Project Manager, Designer, Art Director
Resume:
Christopher Connolly
SUMMARY
Entire career has been devoted to business development, profit and loss (P&L) responsibilities, marketing, design, advertising, promotion and direct sales, with the ability to manage and motivate people. Enjoy problem solving, challenging deadlines, multi tasking and capable of working with chief executive officers of major corporations in various industries. In addition to professional expertise, I am highly self-motivated and can establish and meet the challenges set. Enjoy working alone as well as being able to strengthen relationships and stimulate growth by coordinating the participation of other team players to analyze and meet established goals. Take great pride in performing and executing a project from start to finish and find satisfaction in a job well done.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
ConCom Entertainment, LLC 2021 – Present
Los Angeles County, California
Founder – Partner
Creative think tank group for the purpose of developing, marketing and producing creative material for both print and film.
Christopher Connolly & Associates 1990 – 2022
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
Founder – Principal
Real estate development and property management.
In charge of business development, negotiated the purchase of property, handled financial responsibilities, architectural design and marketing. Managed a crew of twenty-five sub contractors taking each project from the ground up, kept schedules and budgets on track. Held full interest in eleven properties both commercial and residential.
www.CConnollyproperties.com
Phoenix Design & Print, Inc. / Thirty Three Design Solutions 1993 –2022 Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
Founder – President
Head of business development, P&L responsibilities, sales and marketing. Specializing in graphic design and commercial printing. Consultant and marketing specialist for a wide variety of national and international corporations, such as; Sears Home Improvement Products - USA, Martha Stewart’s Home Living - NYC, Ariel Sands - Bermuda, Sushi Samba - NYC/Chicago/Miami, MasterHouse Studios - Miami, South Beach Studios - Miami, Deitch Projects - NYC, Sotheby’s Inc.- NYC, Aldrich Museum- NYC, Phillips Auctioneers - Germany, Sardoni Rey Gallery - California, Corsair Studios - NYC, Susan Magrino Agency/public relations - NYC, The Pandiscio Agency - NYC, Ryno Productions - Pittsburgh, Touch Stone Pictures - NYC/LA, Yoko Ono - NYC, Ales Group - NYC/France, Civic Light Opera - Pittsburgh, Mendelssohn Choir - Pittsburgh, Kit Kat Club - NYC, Amerada Hess Corp. - NJ, Siemens - Pittsburgh, University of Indiana - PA, Robert Morris University - PA, Sewickley Academy - Pittsburgh, St. Edmund’s Academy - Pittsburgh, Edun - (Clothing line by Bono) - NYC, EO Products / Small World Trading - San Francisco, and many others.,
www.phoenixdesignprint.com
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BDI - Bomb Dog International, LLC 2011 – 2013
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
CEO / Partner
Responsibilities, business development, P&L, sales, marketing and executing contracts. Coordinated the use and deployment of canine teams to provide security sweeps for the purpose of detecting explosive devices for both the government and private sector.
• Supervised and coordinated dog demonstrations.
• Implemented the utilization for Military Working Dogs. The Cherrington Group, LLC / USA Mortgages 2006 – 2009 Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
CEO
Purchased the company November 2006.
Responsibilities - business and staff development, P&L, sales and marketing. Developed strategy to implement broader client base. Versatile Printing and Advertising, Inc. 1983 – 1993 Owner – President
Head of business development, P&L responsibilities, sales and marketing. Purchased the company in 1983 and in the first year exceeded projected goals by more than 71%. Expanded production capabilities and developed strategy to implement broader client base.
Accepted an offer in 1993 to sell the company.
Connolly-Mayhew Advertising 1980 – 1983
New York, New York
Founder – Partner
Co founder and partner of this international advertising agency focusing mainly on the fashion industry. Shared responsibilities of business development, marketing and sales, P&L responsibilities. Other responsibilities included art direction, design, coordinating photo shoots, negotiating contracts, purchased advertising space, branding, packaging design and new campaign development, managing advertising budgets up to 3.5 million dollars with final sign off capability. page 2 of 4
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Thurcon Promotions 1980 – 1983
New York, New York
Media and Campaign Director
An in house agency for Thurcon Properties, Ltd., a real estate development and property management company. Responsible for managing a two million dollar advertising budget for fifty-five properties as well as development of promotional campaigns for the Apple Health Clubs through out Manhattan owned by the parent company, Thurcon Properties, Ltd. Responsible for negotiating advertising contracts, press releases, scheduled photo shoots, managed and coordinated signage, print buying, purchased promotional items to coincide with implemented promotional campaigns.
• Thurcon Promotions was conceived and developed with a goal of maximizing the advertising dollar, by saving more than 50% of the ad budget it enabled us to expand on promotional campaigns which created more name recognition and increased growth.
• Developed marketing strategies that established an operating schedule that worked nine months in advance. Allowing for better efficiency and communication between offices for clearer analysis and execution of the campaign/advertising budget. Freelance Fashion Designer 1977 – 1979
New York, New York
Faberge, Sergio Valente, StarWest, BB Mellow.
Designed mens and women’s apparel and active wear. Designed title fight logo for Mohamad Ali.
Apple Health & Racquet Club 1978 – 1980
New York, New York
Manager of Upper East Side location. Responsibilities consisted of hiring, training and scheduling a staff of twenty five employees consisting of the sales team, personal trainers, life guards, aerobic and yoga instructors. Also acted as locations consultant and personal endurance trainer for high profile members such as professional athletes and celebrities in the New York area. Other duties consisted of marketing special promotions and events. i.e. Blood drives, races, racquet ball & tennis matches. page 3 of 4
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EXTENDED INTEREST
Olympic Hopeful - Qualified for Jr. Olympics / Russia 1972 (73) Olympic Hopeful - Road to victory cut / Russia (USA-Boycott) 1980 Coaching – 2003 – 2010
Moon Area High School wrestling team.
Assistant coach
Moon Area Middle School wrestling team. 1985 - 1986 Assistant coach
FOUNDATION WORK
Foreman Foundation – 1997 – Present
Established in memory of John Bruner, who lost his life to melanoma in 1983. The foundation helps support melanoma research.
Assisting with marketing and print buying.
Wings For Children, Inc. – 1996 – Present
The transportation of terminally ill children via private planes for medical treatment at facilities beyond their financial and logistical reach. Assisting with design, marketing, print buying.
EDUCATION
SVA, The School of Visual Arts 1978 - 1979
New York, New York
Fine Arts and Design
California State College 1976 - 1977
California, PA
Majoring in Graphic Arts
Special interest - Wrestling team ( Varsity )
Alumni of Moon Area High School Graduating class of 1976
“Well done is better then well said”.
Benjamin Franklin
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