Graphic Designer M A

GREGORY R. HORTON

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Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418

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401-***-**** (cell)

OBJECTIVE: Re-employment; graphic designer; retreat ministry

QUALIFICATIONS: Creative, enthusiastic, energetic; strong organizational and analytical skills; excellent written and oral presentation skills; people-ability; excellent graphics/aesthetics sense; senior graphic designer

EDUCATION:

M.A. -- Theology, Pastoral Ministry

Providence College (1996)

M.A.T. -- Creative Arts, Art

Bridgewater State College (1980)

B.S. -- Business Administration, Marketing

Boston College (1968), Cum Laude

including

Gonzaga University-in-Florence, Italy (Junior Year Abroad, 1966-67), Art

Certificate – DeVry Institute, Electronics (1976)

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:

Deacon, Diocese of Providence, ordained October, 1994

Deacon, Diocese of Palm Beach, incardinated, October, 2010

Effective Speaking & Human Relations, Dale Carnegie (1987)

EMPLOYMENT:

Unemployed, disabled: benign tumor removed in 2007 has left me with minor vision and equilibrium issues…(nothing I can’t handle with a cane – and a very patient wife…)

Hasbro, Inc., Pawtucket, RI 7/78 to 12/2008

Industrial Designer, 8/83 to 9/92 Senior Designer, 9/92 to 4/99 Lead Designer, 4/99 to 12/08

Preschool toy design (11/86 to 12/07): Created, designed and developed new toy and line concepts:

’05 created and designed Mr. Potato Head pop-culture Star Wars characters, Darth Tater, Spud

Trooper and Artoo-Potatoo, as well as SpiderSpud, Optimash Prime, and Idaho Jones and the Taters

of the Lost Ark.

‘98 Barney SongMagic Guitar received “Toy of the Year” honors from six independent sources, including the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio; sales through 2000: $17.3 million for Playskool Preschool;

‘95 Playstore also received “Toy of the Year” honors, including the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio; ‘96 sales: $10.3 million) for Playskool Preschool.

Participated with Marketing Department in package (structure and graphics) design for several preschool brands, including Mr. Potato Head, Barney, Build-a-Bear, and baby einstein.

Infant toy design (8/83 to 11/86): Contributed to the original concept development and design execution of the infant toys (Playskool Baby) and infant care products (Tommee Tippee) for Hasbro, during its growth from $223 million to $1.3 billion in net revenues. First infant toy designer for Hasbro at acquisition of Tommee Tippee/Glenco Corporation.

Graphic Designer/Art Director, 7/78 to 8/83

Responsible for the design and execution of all Sales Promotion literature (brochures, flyers, plan-o-grams, and Toy Fair Catalogs) and Corporate Graphics (personnel and finance graphic support, to include quarterly and Annual Reports; exclusive of product packaging). Graphic design and art direction functions included conceptual planning, layout design, type specifying, art and photo direction, paste-up, camera-ready production, printing purchasing and press approvals, and delivery (on time!)

GREGORY R. HORTON

Cathedral of Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 10/10 to present

Deacon Associate

St. James Church, Manville, RI 8/81 to 12/08

Deacon Associate, Adult Education Director 10/94 to 12/08

Associate Director, Religious Education and Catechist.

Developed a revised Sacramental Preparation Process for Confirmation; Coordinate that process/program for the parish's high school students; Teach 10th and 11th Grade classes; adult education director/teacher.

U.S. Army (Reserve) 2/71 to 2/92

Public Affairs Officer (Highest Rank: Major; Last Reserve Assignment: HQDA, Pentagon). Develop and interpret Army regulations regarding public and media relations. Respond to contractor and public requests for Army assistance and support. Video production for media and community relations.

Lincoln (RI) Council on the Arts 3/79 to 8/80

Executive Director (part-time)Self-employed, d/b/a Horton Ink 7/76 to 7/78

Self-employed (part time; d/b/a Horton Ink) 1978 to present

Commercial Artist/Graphic Designer. Freelance commercial art, concept to camera-ready, retail advertising and sales promotion for retail and manufacturer accounts.

South Shore Plaza Shopping Center, Braintree, MA 11/72 to 6/76

Promotion Director. Managed the annual sales promotion activities for (then) Massachusetts' largest shopping center. Directed Merchants’ Association annual marketing, sales promotion and advertising budget ($100,000).

MEMBERSHIPS:

Deacon, Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola, PBG 10/10 to Present

Deacon, St. James, Manville, RI 10/94 to 12/07

St. James Parish Council, 9/82 to 12/08

Past President (1984-85)

Scouting, Narragansett Council BSA

Catholic Committee on Scouting (Diocese of Providence),

Diocesan Committee Chairman, 5/00 to 6/01

Thundermist District Chairman, 9/89 to 6/01

Pack and Troop 1, Manville, RI

Pack Committee Chairman, 9/86 to 6/00

Treasurer, 9/86 to 9/99

Troop Committee member, 9/93 to 6/00

HONORS:

Scouting, National Catholic Committee on Scouting: St. George Emblem recipient, 2/97

Diocese of Providence, Bronze Pelican Award recipient, 2/95

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Author / creator/artist: LifeLines, pro-life ‘Spirit-orials’

08/03/21

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