High School Graphic Design

Personal Information

Thomas Addison Powell, Jr.

**** **** ***** ****, ******* VA 23434

757-***-**** (mobile)

Education

HIGH SCHOOL: Gateway Christian High School, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, Graduated 6/1988

COLLEGE: Pensacola Christian College, Pensacola FL 32503

BS in Communication; Minor in Graphic Design; Minor in Marketing; Minor in Graphic Design

Work Experience

JOB TITLE: Founder and Creative Director, The Addison Group

DUTIES: Manage marketing and advertising campaigns from creativity to

implementation; Account representation; Public Relations; Speaking and Educating on a variety of topics regarding marketing and advertising; Manage multiple teams; Create new job opportunities and win new accounts.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Company started in the extra bedroom of my first house. Company grew from free lance graphic design shop to a $1 Million creative agency using traditional

(print, TV, Radio, Out-of-home) and emerging mediums (video, web, social, smart phone, mobile) Clients consisted of retail, health care, legal, education, restaurants, and start up

businesses. Awards 2008 Small Business of the Year, Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce; 2004 Top 40 Under 40 in Hampton Roads, Inside Business; Numerous design awards: Addy’s, Telly’s, Summit MEA, and others.

STARTING AND ENDING DATES: 5/1996 - 3/2011

SALARY: $130,000 + benefits and expense account

Portfolio

www.theaddisongroup.com

www.facebook.com/theaddisongroup

Other Qualifications

• Expert in all forms of Adobe software; Knowledgeable in all forms Office software

• 2008 Small Business of the Year, Hampton Roads VA

• 2004 Top 40 Under 40, Inside Business

• 2003 Rising 25 in Hampton Roads

• Active Member of Rotary Club

• Vice Chairman, Public Policy, Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce

• Board of Directors for: Edmarc Children’s Hospice, For Kids Homeless Shelter

• Chairman, Jamestown 2007 Celebration

• Chairman, United Way Suffolk Division, 2006

• Chairman, Young Professionals of Hampton Roads, 2005

• Active Member of Nansemond River Baptist Church

- Volunteer 11th-12th grade small group

- Volunteer Football coach 1st - 3rd grade

Personal Informaiton

Married since 1995; 4 children (1 girl, 3 boys)

*References available upon request

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