DEANN RENE BROWN

Creative Professional

EXPERIENCE

August 2020 - Present

Graphic Design, A/V Tech Instructor- Crockett High School, Austin ISD At Crockett High School I am part of the career technology team and teach 150 students Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Premiere. I teach the principles of art and design while focusing on creative industry standards for photography and photo editing, page layout and hierarchy, branding and logo design, film and film editing and UI/UX design. I also work with creative mentors through the e4 Youth organization to help students realize their potential at becoming a creative professional.

Oct 2016 - May 2020

Art Teacher- Cele Middle School, Pflugerville ISD As a middle school art teacher I thought 175 6th, 7th and 8th grade students of diverse backgrounds and cultures. I managed a classroom of 30-35 students at a time every day for 55 minutes encouraging them to do their best and treat each other with respect. My lessons included a variety of subjects such as the principles of art, design, color theory, art history and techniques to use different media. 2012 - Present

Owner, Deann René Designs, Austin, TX

I provide creative services for a wide variety of businesses. I’ve developed solutions for design, marketing, campaign development, branding and e-commerce needs using the client’s best practices for their business.

Jan 2001 - May 2012

Senior Art Director/Designer/Manager- Texas Association of Counties, Austin, TX For Texas Association of Counties as well as their affiliates I directed, designed and led a large variety of marketing and branding projects from conception to finished product in a team environment. I managed production of all marketing materials for the organization. I also led and conducted meetings and design presentations.

Affiliate clients for Texas Association of Counties: Sept 1998 - Dec 2000

Art Director- Stanhope & Geiger, Austin, TX

As a team member and art director I designed projects from concept to finished product including advertising campaigns and print materials. I was involved in the conception and production of TV commercials. I also managed production of print materials.

Dec 1997 - Sept 1998

Graphic Designer- Erik Simpson Design/Interlex, San Antonio, TX www.deannrenedesigns.com

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SUMMARY OF

QUALIFICATIONS

I am an experienced art

director and designer who

channels both my creative

and detail-oriented sides

to create client-pleasing

solutions. As team lead, team

player or team of one, I have

the technical skills, initiative

and creative vision that

result in happy clients and

successful campaigns. I am

currently teaching graphic

design and A/V production

for Austin Independent

School District and am

seeking a corporate creative

professional position .

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

Platforms: Mac & PC

Applications: Adobe CC

(Photoshop, Illustrator,

InDesign, Premiere, Animate,

XD) Figma, Microsoft Word,

Powerpoint, Excel, Windows,

Constant Contact, Wordpress.

DESIGN PROFICIENCY

• Advertising campaign

development

• Apparel graphic design

• Computer and hand

illustration

• Email design and marketing

• Logo and brand identity

• UI/UX design

• Package design

• Pre-press production

• Print collateral design

• Publication design

• Social media development

and marketing

• Info Graphics

• Web/Interactive graphics

EDUCATION

BA in Communication Design,

Texas State University

AWARDS

National Association of

County Information Officers

(NACIO) multiple award

winner from 2001-2012.

Awards have included

Best in Class and multiple

Superior & Excellence

Awards for brochure design,

environmental design and

annual reports.

Past Clients:

• Bee Caves Realty, Keller Williams

• David Brodsky Properties

• Claypit Contemporary Indian Restaurant

• Legal Partners

• MQ&C Advertising

• Skywest Builders

• Space Constructors Building co

• Texas Lightsmith

• •Texas Dancehall Preservation Society

• Texas Retailers Association

• Texas School Administrators

• The Texas Lobby Group

Clients:

• City Grill

• Lammes Candies

• Old San Fransisco Steakhouse

• Palm Harbor Homes

• Racquet Ball and Fitness Center

• The Barton

Clients:

• Bexar County Community Health

• Communities in Schools

• Rio Grand Regional Hospital

• Seaworld of Texas

• County and District Clerks Association of Texas

• County Judges and Commissioners Association

of Texas

• County Treasurers Association of Texas

• Justices of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas

• Tax Assessor-Collectors Association of Texas

• Texas Association of County Auditors

• Texas Jail Association

• Sheriffs Association of Texas

Independent design contracts:

• Scrypt, Inc.- Aug 2016-Dec 2016 • Alchemy Systems- May 2012-Feb 2013

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