Graphic Design, Creative Director, Art Director
Resume:
Don McClelland
**W*** Ray Street • Warrenville, IL 60555
Cell: 630-***-****
E-mail: dmcclel land30@gmai l.com
Online portfolio samples: http://www.donmcclel land.com O B J E C T I V E
To continue my graphic design career and provide myself an on-going, professional challenge drawing on my extensive photo, computer, hand- illustration and design skills.
Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S
• Experience encompasses all aspects of graphic design, utilizing both traditional and computer methods to create and produce projects, start to finish
• Extensive creative ability in consumer graphics, branding, print, electronic and outdoor advertisments – from idea conception and execution through all phases of project to completion
• Innovative problem solver with particular strengths in computer illustration and digital composition in both Macintosh and Windows environment with specific abilities with the Adobe Creative Suite CS5, Quark XPress and Microsoft Office
• Detail- and people-oriented with a proven ability to work and communicate effectively, independently or as part of a team
R E L A T E D E M P L O Y M E N T
Don McClel land Designs, Warrenvi l le, IL
2001-Present Owner, Artist and Graphic Designer
Freelance creative services for a wide range of clients. Work has included custom logos, illustrations, art direction, story boards, mailers, brochures, posters, web graphics, photo manipulation, product spec sheets, T-shirt and team uniform design, vinyl graphics and more.
Macmasks.com, Warrenvi l le, IL
2001-Present Owner, Custom Painter
Custom design and painting of hockey goalie masks, racing helmets, motorcycles, guitars, etc. Process includes customer interaction for conception, Photoshop renderings for customer approval, custom vector work for vinyl masking and custom airbrush painting. Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway, Jol iet, IL 2005-2015 Creative Services Manager
Multi-task all venue graphics across several departments from conception to completion – all on tight deadline. Projects include all ticket stock and sales brochures, direct mailers, outdoor signage, newspaper/online ads, sponsorship-sales presentations, venue-enhancement concepts and photography.
Work closely with offset, digital and large-format print vendors from quoting, production, pre-press file delivery and press checks to final delivery. Collaborate with title-sponsor companies to create national race logos. Manage race-weekend photo staff and administer photo archive. Fine artist for the Speedway’s entries in the 2013 Great Chicago Fire hydrant project and the 2014 Horses of Honor project to benefit fallen Chicago fire fighters, Police officers and their families.
Chicago Wolves Hockey Team (AHL), Glenview, IL
2003-2005 Creative Director
2002-2003 Senior Art Director
1998-2002 Assistant Creative Director
Developed all visual graphics, encompassing in-arena and outdoor signage, sales pieces, direct-mail, merchandise, web graphics, and corporate sales presentations.
Created advertising campaigns as well as the conception and production of a television commercial.
Worked efficiently with managers and staff to achieve maximum impact for advertising, promotion and sales.
The Design Agency, Elk Grove, IL
1996-1998 Graphics Production Artist
Designed, produced and installed exhibit visuals for the tradeshow industry. Gained experience in cut-vinyl graphics production, large-format, full-color imaging with a Novajet inkjet printer and large format graphic mounting and laminating.
Worked with structural designers and account executives to conceptualize and produce all aspects of exhibit graphics – clients included Swatch, Bell+Howell, Bosch, and Baxter.
The Marketing Group, Harvey, IL
1995-1996 Graphic Designer
Executed all phases of project management from conceptualizing, designing and producing new products, packaging, P.O.P. materials and sales- presentation graphics for both premium and retail markets – clients/licenses included DIC Entertainment, World Vision, Sears and Kim Anderson. E D U C A T I O N
Bradley University, Peoria, IL
Bachelor of Science, Graphic Design, May 1995
• Dean’s List
• The Communications and Fine Arts Award in Graphic Design, 1995 R E F E R E N C E S
Ken Kohrs
Vice President of Operations at Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway 815-***-****
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Courtney Mahoney
Senior Vice President of Operations
Chicago Wolves Professional Hockey Team
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Meier Raivich
Vice President of Communications and Corporate Branding Fanatics, Inc.
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Ross Dettman
Owner/Photographer
Ross Dettman Photography Ltd.
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