Art Director Graphic Designer
Resume:
Talented Art Director highly effective at translating vision into reality.
Knowledgeable about materials, software, techniques and brand design principles. Decisive and persuasive leader with exceptional creativity, unique design thinking and technical knowledge.
MARKERNST
Pickerington, OH 43147 •
****@*****-******.*** •
LinkedIn.com/in/Mark-Ernst-Design/ •
www.ernst-design.com •
WORK HISTORY
03 / 2021
10 / 2023
01 / 2014
12 / 2019
SKILLS and
COMPETENCIES
Team leadership • Campaign strategy • Brand storytelling and evolution • Mentor junior staff • Conceptualization • Environmental design • Print and digital design • Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Character Animator • SketchUp • Figma • Microsoft programs
01 / 2020
– present
Art Director / Senior Designer
Independent contractor
• Originated variety of multi-faceted projects that included project management, conception of visual communication structures and final production of elements for print and digital forms.
• Project solutions included brand expansion, annual reports, pitches, and event presentation material that helped boost brand recall by 28%.
• Collaborated on these projects with organizations like DHL (Columbus, OH), Knology
(New York, NY), Firelands Healthcare System (Sandusky, OH), K.E.Y.S, Transformation
(Atlanta, GA), Woolpert (Dayton, OH), Xavier Creative House (Philadelphia, PA), JP Morgan Chase & Co (Columbus, OH) and Syneos Health (Worthington, OH). Senior Designer
Cella/Bluehouse Chevron’s internal agency, Houston, TX (Remote)
• Collaborated with creative intuition, bringing life to variety of multi-faceted projects and campaigns.
• Brought level of enthusiasm and core of humanity to each creative challenge.
• Helped to discover new and exciting layers to team’s thinking across wide range of design projects in print and digital media.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of designs into final products.
Lead Designer (Art Director)
Alliance Data, Columbus, OH
• Designed branded interior spaces for card service locations in U.S. and Bangalore, India, and received ‘Honorable Mention’ from President’s Circle Awards.
• Helped to develop and maintain new branding across all company touch-points.
• Worked on new and renewal pitch presentations and supporting collateral for relationships with brands such as Toyota, Sephora, Carters, and Big Lots.
• Led team of designers and managed several internal projects from concept through final execution including ‘Give Back’ philanthropy and ‘LivingWell’ campaigns.
• Contributed to internal pitches for work and campaign strategies. 1
MARKERNST
WORK HISTORY (CONTINUED)
12 / 2010
01 / 2012
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts,
Visual Communication
Northern Illinois University,
DeKalb, IL
MENTORING ARTISTS
REFERENCES
Assistant Director/Technology Coordinator
Yollocalli Youth Museum
National Museum of Mexican Art, Chicago Illinois
• Managed a team of five artists, directing them to compile and create course work programs for students from elementary through high school. Responsibilities included coordination of internship program with city-run initiatives that supported job training, facilitating student creativity and incorporating hands-on technical skills.
• Craig Walker, Associate Creative Director, Bluehouse, 832-***-****, ***********@*******.***
• Silky Szeto, Art Director, Cella at Chevron Corp, San Francisco, CA, 94016, **********@*****.*** Art Instructor
After School Matters,
Smart Museum Art
University of Chicago
and Hyde Park Arts Center,
Chicago Illinois.
01 / 2012
12 / 2013
Lead Designer
Independent contractor Navicor (Syneos Health), Westerville, OH
• Conceived and executed print, web, digital, exhibit designs and branding for pharmaceutical campaign, as a part of a creative launch team.
• Enhanced user experience by creating intuitive interfaces and seamless navigation elements.
• Streamlined design processes, resulting in increased efficiency and improved project outcomes.
• Optimized design workflows to ensure timely delivery of high-quality assets. Senior Designer
Ologie, Columbus, OH
• Ideated brand stories and worked closely with creative teams to implement campaigns for top brands including Food Network, Nationwide Insurance, Wittenberg University, Purdue University, NASA/Space Florida, Cardinal Health, and Vanderbilt University’s College of Business.
• Ensured team delivered high-quality results promoting client’s brand strategy
• Implemented best practices in design principles, contributing to high-quality deliverables consistently meeting deadlines.
• Designed visually appealing marketing materials that resulted in increased brand recognition.
• Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strict attention to detail and adherence to deadlines.
614-***-**** • ****@*****-******.*** • LinkedIn.com/in/Mark-Ernst-Design/ • www.ernst-design.com 2
Dear Hiring Manager,
It is with great pleasure that I strongly recommend Mark Ernst for a design position on your team. My name is Craig Walker, Associate Creative Director for Bluehouse, Chevron’s award-winning in-house agency. I have 10+ years of experience leading creative teams at external and internal agencies across the country and have seen many creative individuals – novice and seasoned alike – wither in the face of creative challenges. Mark is not that type of creative. On the contrary, during our time working together, Mark has showcased the sort of professionalism, work ethic and creative intuition that a leader could hope for. He’s an exemplary teammate with a willingness to pitch in at a moment’s notice, and a collaborative spirit that encourages collaboration throughout his team. Furthermore, he possesses a bandwidth like few, successfully managing multiple projects in a high-paced creative environment.
My favorite experiences with Mark often occurred during our brainstorms where he’d bring such a level of enthusiasm and a core of humanity to each creative challenge before us. This enthusiasm sparks a similar spirit in his teammates, helping them to discover new and interesting layers to their thinking. One of the first campaigns he worked on for me was a company campaign celebrating International Women’s Day. His empathy and compassion for the experiences of marginalized members of our society informed our creative development process, ultimately manifesting in a design campaign that blew past the expectations of our clients and garnered widespread attention from the enterprise. These are just brief examples of what he brings to the table.
If you need more information, or specific examples, please do not hesitate to contact me at 832-785- 2551 or by email at ***********@*******.***. Since a recommendation letter can only provide a glimpse of Mark’s talents and achievements, I would be happy to elaborate on my time working with him.
Sincerely,
Craig Walker
Associate Creative Director
Bluehouse @Chevron
Silky Szeto
Art Director
Cella at Chevron Corp
San Francisco, CA 94016
**********@*****.***
September 14, 2023
To Whom It May Concern,
I am delighted to provide this letter of recommendation for Mark Ernst. I had the privilege of working with Mark for about a year and a half at Cella, where I serve as an Art Director. During his time as a Senior Designer at Cella, Mark consistently demonstrated exceptional qualities that make him a valuable asset in any professional capacity. Mark’s collaborative nature and openness to feedback are truly commendable. He readily accepts constructive criticism and consistently strives for improvement. Mark always brings fresh and innovative ideas to every project. He excels in a wide range of design projects across print and digital media, making him a versatile and knowledgeable designer who willingly shares his expertise with others.
I wholeheartedly recommend Mark Ernst for any designer position. His professionalism and dedication make him an outstanding candidate poised for success. Sincerely,
Silky Szeto
Art Director, Cella at Chevron Corp
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