Senior Designer Art Director
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WORK EXPERIENCE
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Currently freelancing with Ave Maria Radio to provide art direction, graphic design, rebrand development, project management, print and digital content for events and services.
2019 - 2023 SR. ART DIRECTOR
QUALFON, 13700 OAKLAND AVENUE HIGHLAND PARK, MI 48203 Provided visionary ideation and design for Qualfon’s corporate leadership while producing branded content for our clients on a international scale.
• Created branded designs for the marketing team across print, digital, and video platforms, which helped to expand opportunities for promoting our client products and services.
• Developed impactful presentations with visually animated content to e ectively communicate our brand internally and attract new clients.
• Utilized branded visual strategies to secure new business opportunities for Qualfon.
2016 - 2018 SR. DESIGNER
CZARNOWSKI, 39303 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE SUITE A-18, FARMINGTON HILLS, MI, 48331 Designed structural displays for General Motor’s GMS and Buick auto show nationally and winning Buick’s Chinese auto show properties winning Czarnowski’s Detroit o ce is over $16 Million.
• Strategically extended GM auto show properties evolving their vehicle product to the next Autoshow through compelling conceptual ideation.
• Partnered closely with Czar’s engineers and fabricators to design innovative structures that command attention at the North American and International auto shows..
MORE WORK HISTORY ...
EDUCATION:
1995
CENTER FOR CREATIVE
STUDIES UNIVERSITY
1984
PLYMOUTH SALEM GRADUATE
SKILLS:
BRANDING / TYPOGRAPHY
STRATEGIC PRESENTER
STRUCTURAL DESIGNER
CONTENT PRODUCER
CONSUMER PACKAGE DESIGNER
DIGITAL ILLUSTRATOR
ANIMATOR / VIDEOGRAPHER
COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHER
JULIUS DECHAVEZ
Lead Graphic Designer
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Providing a portfolio that demonstrates innovation promotes core brand cues that reinvent compelling
and memorable visual stories. My portfolio showcases ideation and emotive value through visual design
and memorable design content.
WORK EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
2013 - 2016 ART DIRECTOR
TC RESTAURANT GROUP HEADQUARTERS 676 BELLEFONTAINE AVE, MARION, OHIO, 43302 Successfully created multiple brand identities in Nashville's Music City for a restaurant developer, achieving their goal of launching flagship properties
• I produced exciting restaurant brands capturing the vibe and flavors of the Southern cuisine, lifestyle, and legendary artists of country music.
• Accomplishing TCRG’s goals of creating an exciting restaurant venues producing conceptual visual structural designs based on brand, neon signage, and branded collateral, print, digital, and Soc Net assets
* SUN RECORDS LUIGI’S CRAZYTOWN
2012 - 2014 ART DIRECTOR
QUANTUM DIGITAL VENTURES LLC, 24680 MOUND ROAD, WARREN, MICHIGAN 4809 Longevity and agency experience in several industries provided the insight and creative brand identity to launch Quantum Digital’s fabrication business exclusively.
• I have the portfolio to lead and procure every aspect of branding to design and launch a fabrication manufacturer for the auto show industry.
• I provided the visual insight, and leadership to lead their small marketing and advertising team to launch TECTONIC.
2011 - 2012 ART DIRECTOR
AISLE ROCKET STUDIOS, 511 RENAISSANCE DRIVE, SUITE 150, ST JOSEPH, MI 49085 Provided the expertise in art direction and design leadership allowed me to guide innovative ideas and produce award-winning designs with minimal resources at Aisle Rocket team.
• Successfully executed multiple requests with ARS account teams to redesign the Chinese HVAC company GREE, the world's largest manufacturer of air conditioners, in order to realign their brand and product identity for the North American marketplace.
• Seamlessly led a high-level brand redesign, covering corporate and product brand ideation for the target marketplace. The update resulted in multiple levels of collateral, including corporate
2009 - 2011 SENIOR DESIGNER
GEORGE P. JOHNSON, 1914 TAYLOR POINT, AUBURN HILLS, MI 48326 Producing an exciting auto show proved to be a perfect fit for my brand design experience!
• Exhilarating experience producing branded trade show properties for Lincoln Dealerships, Motorola, RAM, and Fiat
• Experiential structures o ered a new dimension for customers' products and services as brands are showcased with entertainers for Hallmark. JULIUS
DECHAVEZ
Lead Graphic Designer
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FACTS:
BRANDED MUSIC ARTISTS
AT NASHVILLE’S MUSIC ROW
WORSHIP VOCALIST AND
ACOUSTIC GUITARIST
CULINARY ARTS
FINE ARTS SCHOLARSHIP AT THE
CENTER FOR CREATIVE STUDIES
UNIVERSITY FOR BOTH FINE ARTS
& GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION DEPT.
MARRIED WITH SEVEN KIDS
CONTACT INFO:
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deChavezDesign.net
linkedin.com/in/iconicbrand 8660
Spicer Road Brighton, MI 48116
REFERENCES
KEVIN CALEBRESE
ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR AT&T
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MICHAEL KING
ACCOUNT OPERATIONS MANAGER
CZARNOWSKI COLLECTIVE
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JOSEPH JUDGE
CREATIVE DEPARTMENT MANAGER QUALFON
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RECOMMENDATION LETTERS
To whom it may concern,
As the former VP, Head of Design at Czarnowski, I worked closely with Julius deChavez over a 4 year period. Together, we collaborated across multiple large-scale projects, global assignments, and new business proposals totaling 10’s of millions of dollars in revenue. The follow are, in simplest terms, the key attributes which make him a rarity in the design world:
•Julius is one of the most talented conceptual graphic designers I’ve had the pleasure of working with in my 20-years of agency Fortune 10 corporate experience.
• Whatever the challenge, he’ll push to the very end to see his work exceed the expectation.
• He’s one of the best humans I know. A good person to his core.
• He’d be an assets to any high-performance studio or organization. I would be happy to answer any additional questions at 586-***-****.
Regards,
KEVIN CALBRESE
ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR AT&T +586-***-**** ************@*****.*** To Whom It May Concern,
I worked with Julius for 18 years at Dialog Direct and most recently Qualfon, where he consistently proved his ability to go above and beyond what was required. Julius’s incredible grasp on the nuances of the creative industry, from the brainstorming stages to finalization, combined with his work ethic assured that client expectations were always met. In addition, Julius fostered a remarkable and respectful work environment with his team. For all of these reasons, I have no hesitation in recommending Julius for the role of Senior Design & Marketing Director.
Best regards,
JOSEPH JUDGE
General Manager Creative Services (Retired) Qualfon +248-***-**** FOR MORE PERSONAL INQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT JULIUS DECHAVEZ AT: WEBSITE
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