Creative Director Marketing Communications
Resume:
EXPERTISE & SKILLS
EDUCATION CAREER SUMMARY
Creative Director/ACD
Foodmix Marketing Communications, Elmhurst, IL 2011-2020 Freelance, Chicago, IL 2009-2011
Rhea + Kaiser, Naperville, IL 2007-2009
Campbell Mithun, Chicago, IL 2000-2007
Lois/EJL, Chicago, IL 1995-2000
• Led repositioning initiatives of existing companies to successfully expand their consumer base and positioned new companies to strategically drive ROI
• Played integral role in acquisition of new business and retention of existing client base
• Created spot-on strategies and parity-breaking creative for clients including: CATERPILLAR, ACE HARDWARE, RUST-OLEUM BRANDS, PORK - THE OTHER WHITE MEAT, CARGILL, DUNKIN DONUTS-ASIA, HEINZ, AURORA HEALTH CARE, SMITHFIELD FOODS, DOMINO SUGAR, COCA COLA, ALBERTO-CULVER, BAYER CROP SCIENCE, CORONA BEER, GM-MIDDLE EAST, COOPER TIRES, PACIFICO BEER, DEPAUL UNIVERSITY AND MANY MORE
Creative/Content Developer 1995-Present
Various Ad Agencies, Corporations and Production Companies
• Developed integrated marketing creative/content for corporations in industries including:
HEALTH CARE, ASSOCIATIONS, NOT-FOR-PROFITS, EDUCATION, FOOD/BEVERAGE, PACKAGED GOODS, HARDWARE, FASHION, SPORTS/ENTERTAINMENT, RETAIL, FOOD COMMODITIES, AGRICULTURE, PRODUCE, AUTOMOTIVE, FINANCIAL/BANKING Author/Screenwriter 1995-Present
• Five children’s books for Golden Books and Western Publishing, including Father Time’s Cuckoo Clock Shoppe and Twinkle, Twinkle
• Novelty humor book for CCC Publications
• Multiple published short stories for a collection of shorts
• Eyes of Thailand, an award-winning documentary narrated by Ashley Judd
• Off Madison, an award-winning sitcom pilot script
• Fall Into Me, an internationally released romantic comedy
• Numerous award-winning and optioned screenplays including St. Amber of Orange County, They Called Me Custer and others
TIM O’BRIEN TOB
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www.timwritesgood.com
CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVER AND IDEA-MAKER
“If it requires creativity, resourcefulness, inventiveness, ingenuity, intuition, passion, compassion, dedication, leadership, mentorship — I bring the experience of a wizened veteran, the expertise and acumen of a group manager and the energy and mental pliability of a newbie - all wrapped in one. Any challenge/opportunity, sleep better knowing that I’ve got it handled.” Conceptual
Brand Development
Strategy Development
Project Management
Rebranding Strategy
Content Development
Promotional Marketing
Internal Marketing
Types of Creative Content
Social Media/Digital Creative
Video/TV/Film
Print/Outdoor/POS
Radio/Audio
Websites/Microsites
Wireframes/Sitemaps
Blogs/Editorials
Newsletters/Eblast Marketing
Advertorials/White Papers
Tradeshow Materials
Additional Skills
Mentoring
Group Facilitation
Data/Content Collection
Speechwriting
Marquette University
B.A. Communications/
Philosophy
National-Louis University
M.S. Counseling
and Human Services
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