Objective

Secure a position where I can utilize strong design and art production skills in a creative and collaborative environment.

Presently living in Delray Beach, Florida

Freelance/Contract Work

Clients: Media Marketing, Inc., Cancer Treatment Centers of America, West Indian Company Dock, Pistarckle Theater, Community Foundation of the VI (Kids Count Data Book, a project of Annie E. Casey Foundation) Senior Art Director/Creative Manager

Austin Advertising, St. Thomas, VI

Successfully reaching the local population by creating attention-getting advertising unique to our specific market place. Significantly increased client base, making us one of the largest agencies in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

• Creative Management • Brochures / Logos / Annual Reports

• Graphic Design • Vehicle Graphics / POP Materials

• Print Production • On-line Advertising

• Newspaper Campaigns • Staff, Vendor & Media Relations Responsible for:

• Direction and management of in-house graphic designers to complete projects within budget and on time in accordance with quality standards.

• Mentoring designers to build individuals skills and quality team environment.

• Sales presentations to existing and prospective clients to win new assignments. Awards

• Voted “Best Graphic Design” in 2016 and 2017 from the readers of Virgin Islands Daily News.

• Major winners in the American Advertising Federation (AAF) competition for over 20 years. Clients: Frenchman’s Reef Marriott Resort, Budget Car Rental, FirstBank, Guardian Insurance, Pistarckle Theater, Government of the Virgin Islands - Dept. of Tourism, Supreme Court, Dept. of Health and Early Childhood Learning, Yearly Data Book - USVI Kids Count, a project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation to track the status of children in the United States.

Bub’s Original Art

Design, Production and Illustration Studio, St. Thomas, VI Part owner and graphic designer responsible for meeting all deadlines and budget requirements. Successfully introduced new businesses to the community by creating beautifully designed signage.

• Graphic Design • Account Management

Clients: AT&T, VI Dept. of Economic Development, Lockhart Realties and McLaughlin Anderson Villas, a successful villa rental agency in the Caribbean.

Higgins, Hegner and Genovese and Viking Design Studios Art Production and Design, Chicago Illinois

Clients: Midas Muffler, Sears and Fellows Manufacturing to name a few. Adobe Creative Cloud Apps: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign Education - Associates Degree in Advertising

American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL

llmeersman.myportfolio.com

LISA MEERSMAN

Delray Beach, FL adumjn@r.postjobfree.com 340-***-****

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