Graphic Designer Design
Resume:
DAVID R. McMAHON
*****@******-******.***
Dallas Texas, 75238
drmdesign.art
Creative Director/Brainstormer
Conceptually-driven Creative Director and Co-Founder of Bottle Rocket Creative, which has been building visual communication projects since 2001. Twenty years experience conceptualizing and coordinating large design projects from inception to completion. Proficient in website and print design, specializing in focused messaging and intuitive user experience across all platforms. Big-picture campaign manager who is constantly seeking unique solutions, always curious and eager to discover and learn. Proficient hand and computer skills; an accomplished illustrator who also has a mastery of Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop.
One thing I have learned over my two decades of creative direction and project management is that communication is everything. I go to great lengths to leave no ambiguity, be it for a price quote or an approved client layout. This philosophy also applies to advertising and marketing, which every piece of media essentially is, in one form or another. Messaging must be focused and concise to break through the noise and connect with the target audience.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS & DESIGN
BFA CUM LAUDE GRADUATE, 1997
SKILLS
CREATIVE DIRECTION
TEAM LEADERSHIP
BRANDING DEVELOPMENT
STRONG COMMUNICATION SKILLS
CONCEPTUAL BRAINSTORMING
WEB DESIGN
PRINT DESIGN
COPY/HEADLINE WRITING
SOCIAL NETWORKING CAMPAIGNS
PHOTOGRAPHY
VIDEO PRODUCTION
SOFTWARE
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
ADOBE INDESIGN
ADOBE PREMIERE
ADOBE LIGHTROOM
LOGIC PRO
PROTOOLS
ONLINE WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT:
WIX, SQUARESPACE, WEBFLOW
MICROSOFT WORD
POWERPOINT/KEYNOTE
AWARDS
DSVC LOGO DESIGN AWARD - 2000
EMMY AWARD, LONE STAR CHAPTER:
WRITER/PRODUCER - 2008
WRITER/PRODUCER - 2009
WRITER/PRODUCER - 2010
NATOA GOVERNMENT
PROGRAMMING AWARD:
WRITER/PRODUCER - 2009
CREATIVE DIRECTION - 2011
CREATIVE DIRECTION - 2014
“Communication is key”
Each position has greatly contributed to the Creative Director that I am today. From inspiration by talented graphic designers in my internship, to running a design/branding firm for twenty years, it has been a fascinating journey. Each mistake has helped me learn and evolve; every success has helped me grow as a leader and critical thinker. I am thankful for the many mentors and co-workers from whom I have learned so much. DAVID R. McMAHON
Creative Director/Brainstormer
CAREER EXPERIENCE
INTERNSHIP
Brainstorm Design in Dallas, Texas 1997
- Further development of Adobe software skills
- Gained inspiration from established graphic designers and copywriters GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Newman Foley/Pointblank Creative in Dallas, Texas 1997 - 2001
- Earned DSVC award for logo design
- Dealt directly with clients, paving way to start my own company
- Honed web design skills
- Fine tuned print design skills, including attending press checks with clients
- Gained experience following projects through from initial concept to completion
PRINCIPAL / CREATIVE DIRECTOR / GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Bottle Rocket Creative in Dallas, Texas 2001 - Present
- Twenty years of working directly with clients and vendors
- Development of strong brands with cohesive messaging across all media
- Project management, from initial job quote to website and print publishing
- Collaboration with clients to help create a vision and bring it to life
- Team coordination: Managing freelance artists through each phase of projects
- Conceptual collaboration with artists and copywriters
- Graphic design for hundreds of websites and print projects
- Further honing of skills for hand illustration and software
- Creative direction for photo and video shoots
- Social network campaign management
- Earned three Emmy Awards and three NATOA awards for creative work
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