ROBERT MINCHIN

Address: **** ******* ****** #***, ***** Riverside, Illinois 60546

Phone: 708-***-****

E-mail: r4bzvc@r.postjobfree.com

ADVERTISING MANAGER ~ CREATIVE DIRECTOR ~ GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Creative, results-focused, dedicated, and accomplished professional, with progressive years of experience in accomplishing increasing responsibilities related to graphic design, advertising and printing, and other management functions.

Demonstrate remarkable ability in identifying and addressing the needs of people through complex innovative solutions. Possess superior skills in project management and oversight of multiple complex projects and teams to produce quality deliverables that support business goals.

Areas of expertise include:

- Coaching and Development of Designers and Trainers

- Project and Team Management

- Staff Collaboration and Interaction

- Print collateral development and design

- Advertise concept development and implementation

Technical Skills:

- Print Graphics Software: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Quark Xpress

- Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel

- Mac and PC Systems

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

STERNBERG LIGHTING ~ Roselle, IL

Graphic Design Manager 2005 ~ Present

- Provide keen oversight to the graphic design for advertising, product catalogs, sales and spec sheets, flyers, brochures, and posters along with creative concept

- Render efficient service in directing two web design companies for company website

- Apply innovative skills in developing all final artwork, including any type of graphic or illustration

- Demonstrate thoroughness and ensure quality of all printed literature through meticulous proofreading, of artwork and printers proofs

- Acquire and coordinate product information and specifications from different departments for inclusion in printed literature and website

- Ensure that graphics are coherent with company agenda by providing overall graphic direction to marketing along with meeting with magazine representatives, developing advertisement schedules, and accomplishing all creative and final art for advertising

- Perform well in executing administrative tasks, such as paperwork involved with projects, and in reviewing all work with the company’s marketing director and the CEO

Career Highlights:

- Led efforts in bringing the company to higher levels of visual identity in the marketplace through the development effectual ideas and creative graphics

- Redesigned the corporate visual identity to meet the demands of growing and evolving marketplace

- Played a lead role in naming and designing logo for the company’s largest and newest product line

- Led efforts in garnering highly positive praises from independent lighting representatives that increased company sales through the marketing and graphic approach

- Developed numerous designs that have won awards and raised the level of awareness of company product in the marketplace

VARIOUS AGENCIES AND COMPANIES ~ Chicago Area

Freelancer 1996 ~ 2005

- Oversaw all phases of print graphics, design, production, and graphic work

Career Highlights:

- Earned recognition and was chosen to work on McDonald’s products, including graphics for items related to the 101 Dalmatians movie as well as the Monopoly program

- Rendered efficient service in designing the national advertising campaign for Budweiser

- Increased revenue for companies while projects were successfully implemented in the marketplace

EARLIER EXPERIENCE

CCL COMMUNICATIONS ~ La Grange, IL

Art Director

DEL GRAPHICS ~ Oak Brook, IL

Art Director

CAHNERS EXPOSITION GROUP ~ Des Plaines, IL

Graphic Designer

EDUCATION

Several Courses in Design and Illustration

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ART ~ Chicago, IL

Associate of Arts in Commercial Art

COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BEAVER COUNTY ~ Beaver Falls, PA

AWARDS AND HONORS

First Place Award, Architectural SSL Magazine

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