Professional Career

Creative Services Manager/Art Director

Cintas - August 2015 to Present Day

Directed the creative for $30M+ in apparel collection rollouts for a diverse client base; from luxury hospitality and gaming to global telecommunications and transportation. Conceptualized, art directed and designed strategic marketing, print collateral, and web interface while collaborating with internal teams and clients. In the past 12 months I’ve developed the creative marketing vision for JW Marriott, Fairfield by Marriott, Hyatt Regency, Hilton Hotels, IHG Hotels & Resorts and Verizon apparel collection rollouts.

- Collaborated with ChefWorks, Carhartt, Under Armour, Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Verizon and Southwest Marketing Departments

- Facilitated client meetings and conceptualization sessions to brainstorm marketing strategies

- Improved inter-departmental productivity by establishing new internal procedures

- Provided leadership and direction to junior designers

- Storyboarded and edited videos. Performed post production including sound mix, animation and compression

- Maintained brand image standards and guidelines that support brand identity

- Assisted in new business acquisition and development. Developed and maintained client relationships

- Organized and managed work flow, conducted and arranged photo shoots and budgets in order to efficiently meet tight deadlines Graphic/Multimedia Designer

Cintas - March 2013 to August 2015

Conceptualized and designed client branded brochures, lookbooks, interactive PDFs, web sites, eBlasts, large scale posters and direct mail pieces. Designed PowerPoint presentations and created buzz videos for client meetings.

- Designed and presented concepts to client

- Supervised print production and provided direction Graphic Designer

lia sophia - August 2008 to March 2013

Design Committee

The Polish Museum of America - September 2003 to August 2010 Graphic Designer

Polish Roman Catholic Union of America - September 2003 to August 2008 773-***-****

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Certifications

Adobe Certified Associate - Adobe InDesign

Software

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Premier Pro

Adobe Audition

Adobe Bridge

Keynote

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Mac & PC

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Art and Design

Concentration in Advertising Art Direction

Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL

January 2003

Michael Crissey

Creative Services Manager/Art Director

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