Creative Director Graphic Designer

Experience

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Creative Director for the Scripps Creative Goup, an internal creative agency within EW Scripps Co. I oversee a team of art directors, animators, designers, editors & project managers and the daily operations, including the services/tools/processes that can sufficiently support the teams ability to be efficient and profitable. I create, translate & interpret the creative strategy into compelling creative that delivers the best communication and design solutions, and supports the business goals of Scripps Corporate, Enterprise Team, & 60+ Local Scripps Stations. 2004-2013 Powers Agency - Cincinnati, Ohio

Creative Director responsible for the concepts and visual creation of print, television, digital and collateral advertising campaigns for a variety of consumer and business-to-business accounts including: Frisch’s Big Boy, First Financial Bank, Drees Homes, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, Progressive Insurance, Duke Energy, Mercy Hospitals, Kentucky Speedway, Pfizer Pharmaceutical, and Meda Pharmaceutical. Creative Responsibilities: Design, art/creative direction and coordination of various integrated campaigns including: consumer & trade advertising, television production, video production, branded content creation, copywriting, e-mail campaigns, display ads, web design, mobile app design, social media campaigns, annual reports, brochures, logo and logotype design, corporate identity, environmental graphics, banners, posters, newsletters, direct mail, point of purchase promotions, retouching, preparing digital files, final output and press checks. Management Responsibilities: Creative strategy developement, art/design direction, project management, team leadership, client liaison, vendor coordination/direction, estimating project timing & costs, management and training of design/production staff, hiring freelance designers & copywriters. 2003-2004 Western & Southern Financial Group - Cincinnati, Ohio Art Director/Graphic Designer in the Corporate Communication Department. Responsible for the concept, layout and production for a wide range of internal and external advertising. 1998-2003 Powers & Associates - Cincinnati, Ohio

Art Director responsible for the concepts and visual creation of print and collateral advertising campaigns for a variety of consumer and business-to-business accounts. 1998 Michel Tire Company - Cincinnati, Ohio

Graphic Designer in the Advertising Department. Responsible for the concept, layout and production of design and advertising projects. Coordinated production aspects of projects with internal departments and outside suppliers. 1997 Miami University Undergraduate Teaching Assistant - Oxford, Ohio Taught beginning photography class for the non-major. Education

Miami University - Oxford, Ohio

BFA - May 1998 Major: Art Concentration: Photography/Design Minor: Arts Management Honors

Addy Awards Winner, 2021 Give Light Award Nominee, Best Marketing Campaign (2005) - Builder Association Angie Smith

Creative Director - Art

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