Contract: Brand Designer

MeGenome, via JBC, Foster City Ca

April 2017 - Present

Brand development for genetic research solutions. Leading visually engaging marketing collateral, trade show signage and presentation branding. Developing a memorable and cohesive visual system that stands out and enables a cutting edge solution to make an impact on Cancer research. Managing design from concept to execution of final deliverables. Contract: Global Business Marketing Designer

Facebook, via Milestone, Menlo Park Ca

October 2016 - April 2017

Design targeted consumer-facing digital campaigns that connect and inform small business advertisers with Facebook and Instagram. Work with the wider marketing team and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless delivery of creative. Provide estimates and manage creative schedule. Create ads and branded email to landing page campaigns as well as visual design enhancements for Facebook Business tools that educate and inspire Instagram and Facebook Marketing Experts in the small business advertising subject.

Contract: Design Director

AKQA, San Francisco, Ca

June 2016 - August 2016

Creative oversight and team collaboration for campaign concept development across web and social media platforms. Developed social campaign concepts around a brand promise with content development strategies that provide vision and focus unique to each social platform. Creative Director/Communication Specialist

Apple Inc., Cupertino Ca

December 2006 – September 2015

Led creative strategy, look and feel, and design execution for a wide range of global initiatives including Corporate and Retail Recruitment Campaigns, Wellness, Benefits, Diversity, HR storytelling strategy, Commute Alternatives, Community Affairs, Employee Relations, Matching Gifts and others. Pulling from past Apple product collateral experience to extend the brand to the business with the development of branding guidelines and vendor and agency management strategies. Captured insights that informed strategy for HR campaigns. Presented and inspired new ideas to stakeholders. Worked cross-functionally with Apple Branding and PR teams and worked with 3rd party vendors as branding authority. Expert on the Apple brand for all HR communications while serving as the brand management conduit between HR and PR, and Graphic Design. Led design and direction across all media types including photography, motion graphics and video, print, web UI and recruiting social media. Responsible for identifying and assigning talent, developing relationships with external agencies, forming creative teams, collaborating with designers and photographers to inspire and guide them through the creative process.

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Claire Dolan

415-***-****

adui6i@r.postjobfree.com

879 College Ave,

Menlo Park, Ca

Portfolio: cargocollective.com/clairedolan

Creative direction, branding strategy specialist, creative influencer. Through thoughtful design and focused direction I strive to clarify purpose, build meaning, and stir emotion. I appreciate the creative process as much as the end result. I push creative to explore beyond the obvious to find unique and currently relevent creative insights. Art Director/Designer

BWD, Campbell, Ca

April 2002 – December 2006

Design and art direction for packaging, identity systems, signage, and web campaigns. Brand devel- opment for Seagate Technology’s retail product line including, retail web site, packaging, trade show signage, and print collateral for the United States, Europe and Asia. Design and art direction of print and web marketing materials for Apple and NetApp. Part of the HP rebranding team, collateral and signage. Strong in client and vendor relationships, handling print management and press checks, art direction of photography and design.

Art Director/Designer

Claire Dolan Design-Freelance, San Francisco, Ca

July 2001 – April 2002

Project management and design of a wide range of marketing media: corporate identity and branding, messaging, web design, as well as corporate print collateral. Partnered with designers, writers, and photographers to bring full service capabilities to any size project. Contract: Visual Design Manager/Art Director

NBCi, San Francisco, Ca

October 2000 – July 2001

Managed a team of four web designers. Art directed the Media Center section the NBCi website. Managed content development, scheduling with clients and IT development, and successfully handled overall project management. Drove the development of InVision, a software sales tool used to store and distribute sales presentations internally. Part of the team conducting research for future products and market research for NBCi’s competitive audit. Contract: Senior Designer

NetObjects, Redwood City, Ca

August 1998 – October 2000

Print collateral design, branding, tradeshow signage. Corporate identity system for NetObjects

(corporate) and GoBizGo, design modifications on NetObjects corporate web site. Art directed external agencies and developed strategy for vendor relationships. Contract: Art Director

Silicon Graphics, Mountain View, Ca

November 1997 – August 1998

Art direction and brand development of highly visible product launch branding consistently fallowed through print collateral, web, and trade show events. Management of client and vendor relationships, responsible for buying illustration and photography. Took on the photo producer role as well as creative direction of product photo shoots. Art Director

Howery Design Associates, San Francisco, Ca

December 1994 – November 1997

Conceptualization, design, and presentation of annual reports, corporate magazines and identity projects. Art direction of designers, illustrators, and photographers. Project managment requiring daily communications with CEO and CFO level clients. Nurtured client and vendor relationships. Management of print, timelines, illustrators and photographers. California State University-Hayward

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Fine Arts, Painting and Printmaking 1978-1982

AIGA, Professional Association for Design

Member since 2007

Museo Italo Americano

Member since 2003

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