Art Director Graphic Designer
Resume:
PAUL
TUCKER
Art Director
CONTACT INFO
*************@*****.***
Ferndale, MI 48220
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Illustration
Northern Illinois University
Continuing Education
College for Creative Studies
Relevant courses
Web Design
SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite
Figma
Microsoft Office: MS Word, Excel,
PowerPoint and Outlook
Xinet Asset Management
Ziflow Editing Application
Graphic Design
Brand Development
Illustration
Photography
Creative Strategy
Print Production
Web and Email Design
Color Theory
Layout Design
Typography
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Award-Winning Art Director, Illustrator and Production Artist with extensive experience in interactive, print and marketing design. Exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills; dynamic team player with well-developed written and verbal communication abilities. Highly skilled in client and vendor relations; talented at building and maintaining "win-win" partnerships. Passionate and inventive creator of innovative marketing strategies and campaigns; developed brand and corporate identities, web sites, advertisements, packaging and point of sale, for clients in automotive, CRM, retail, professional services, and health care industries. Effective Team Player known for creativity, flexibility and sense of humor. Former client noted: "Paul is one of the best designers I've worked with. He has an uncanny ability to interpret my unspoken wishes and come up with just the right solution." WORK EXPERIENCE
Art Director
RADA Advertising, Inc. - Chicago / Minneapolis / Phoenix June 1995 - October 2008
Led a team of design professionals, enhancing production processes by 30% and driving creative strategies for client recruitment campaigns.
Championed design direction and cultivated vendor partnerships, achieving a boost in customer satisfaction.
Created exemplary concepts and implemented designs that resulted in industry awards from The Society for Human Resource Management.
Designed innovative indoor and outdoor media strategies, boosting engagement through display booths, transit ads, and billboards. Created engaging illustrations and animations, both traditional and digital, that enhanced client projects.
Sr. Digital Production Artist
Commonwealth McCann Advertising / Goodby, Silverstein and Partners
September 2010 - April 2025
Directed production and design initiatives for Chevrolet, enhancing brand visibility and increasing promotions engagement by 25%. Produced and expertly edited accurate mechanicals for diverse print and digital campaigns, enhancing client engagement. Coached 5 junior creatives and production staff, enhancing their skills and contributing to an increase in project efficiency. Expertly retouched images, boosting production quality.
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