Allen Landsberger

*** **** **** **** ***** Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004

847-***-**** acx0kp@r.postjobfree.com

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER ART DIRECTOR

A Recognized Expert in Design, Experienced in All Aspects of Producing Marketing Materials Comprehensive background in the design and production of identity, advertising, and promotional materials for various prestigious clients and organizations seeking to establish or enhance a characteristic brand and reach a larger audience. Experienced in all stages of the design and production processes including collaborating to develop a concept, directing photo shoots, designing innovative material, negotiating with printing companies, managing prepress, distribution, and fulfillment, and establishing brand identity and consistency across multiple advertisements, promotional campaigns, and geographical markets. Skilled leader capable of managing design teams to achieve the timely completion of projects and the creation of effective final products in alignment with client vision. CORE COMPETENCIES

Graphic Design Print Production & Management Adobe Creative Suite Branding Negotiation Prepress Website Design Project

& Team Management Client Relationship Maintenance Executing Client Vision Communication Electronic File Systems & Related Procedures Distribution Fulfillment Leadership Marketing & Promotional Materials DVD Mastering Digital Video Editing PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION, Schaumburg, IL 05/2010 – 05/2015 Freelance to Full-Time Graphic Designer

• After three years as a full-time freelance designer, was hired on as an employee to develop and create all graphic design projects and materials. Handled all aspects of print production including budgeting, timeline development and adherence, design, and production for all of the secondary education corporation’s brands.

• Designed and produced various marketing programs, college catalogs, and environmental graphics in order to promote company’s brand and raise awareness of its offerings. Played an instrumental role in rebranding two existing business units by directing freelance designers in the creation of a new look for Sanford Brown College, updating the brand’s aesthetic and contributing to attracting a larger, more diverse group of students.

• Exercised years of experience in print management by negotiating contracts with printing companies, completing necessary prepress duties, distributing materials, and fulfilling orders. ANIXTER, Glenview, IL 11/2005 – 05/2010

Freelance Art Director, Graphic Designer, and Project Manager

• Headed special projects assigned directly by Vice President of Marketing for the international electronics distributor by directing all steps of processes including budget development, schedule creation, material and layout design, and print material production.

• Produced several 300-900 page catalogs, original graphics for the company’s International Aerospace Trade Show booth, a branding redesign concept, the annual “Anixter Award of Excellence” and its packaging, an electronics textbook redesign, and numerous technical handbooks. Projects were a large part of the company’s marketing campaigns and resulted in expanding the brand’s reach and increasing customer base and company profitability.

• Employed communication/negotiation skills while leading art direction of photo shoots and establishing contracts with photographers. Ensured final outcome of each photo shoot was in line with intended purpose and that project budgets were maintained. ROCKET SCIENCE CREATIVE LLC, Chicago, IL 01/2004 – 03/2005 Art Director

• Oversaw team of designers creating and producing national advertising and collateral for over 400 clubs, ensuring integration of new creative and brand consistency.

• Designed and produced advertising, marketing, and promotional materials for lead client, Bally Total Fitness, after collaborating with the creative director to develop new concepts. Designed and wrote corporate brand identity guidelines for lead client and referenced them when working on marketing materials to preserve consistency throughout national brand presentation.

• Art directed photo shoots including varying themed shoots from which images were used to build a library of standard photos, significantly reducing stock photography costs.

• Modified website design and aesthetic, resulting in greater flexibility and faster updates.

• Communicated with third party website developer to ensure corporate branding was maintained.

• Implemented expanded color palette, opening up new avenues for designing materials. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Communications/English, Rollins College, Winter Park, FL