Senior Graphic Designer

Brian J. Crowley

**** **** ********* ******, ***. 3N

Chicago, IL 60640

Email: **********@*****.***

Website: BrianJCrowley.com

Webcomic: HamsterRage.com

Objective

Position as a senior creative lead and graphic designer in an advertising agency.

Summary of Qualifications:

* Experienced in designing for print publications, broadcast and websites

* Proficient in most commonly used computer design applications

* Educated in design, illustration, sequential art and general fine arts..

* Able to communicate exceedingly well with clients and meet deadlines..

Professional Qualifications:

* Re-branded company network logo and name to SportScape

* Worked with marketing, sales and content team to gain media buys from MillerCoors and Jim Beam

* Worked with a team to develop a strategic partnership with Sports Illustrated

* Designed ad pitches to Starcom, Arc Worldwide and other agencies for brands such as Cadillac, Nokia, Coca-Cola, Wendy’s Heineken, Amstel Light, Cheerios, Lavalife, T.G.I. Friday’s, Walt Disney, Trojan, Bayer, Skyy Vodka, TimeWarner

* Illustrated and designed OnSite Content Brand characters

* Developed marketing materials such as rate cards, media kits, sell sheets, business cards, insertion orders, GameOn! Game sheets, Gate2Gate logo, poster and animated web ads

* Designed 2007 San Diego Comic Con Banners

* Created Flash website banners for advertising purposes

* Cover and interior lettering for all books published by Devil’s Due Publishing

* Assembly of books for publication

Computer Skills:

* Adobe Illustrator

* Adobe PhotoShop

* Adobe InDesign

* Adobe ImageReady

* Adobe Acrobat

* Flash

* HTML

Freelance clients and experience:

* June 2008- Present : Senior Graphic Designer and Creative Lead

On Site Network / Sportscape

Senior Graphic Designer and Creative Lead overseeing the company’s re-branding, creative development and brainstorming marketing initiatives.

* August 2010-Present: EmZm, Chicago, IL

Logo, illustration and design work

* February 2008-May 2008: Publications International, Chicago, IL

Designed stationary, sticker sheets and scrapbook set for New Seasons Division

Designed P.O.P. sell bands and idea book covers for stationary sets

* March 2010-Present: ImMediacy Public Relations, Palm, Beach Gardens, FL

Designed newspaper ads, invitations, brochures for clients such as Ritz Carlton, The Palm Beach Zoo, DATA, Quantum and The Literary Coalition.

* May 2006-August 2007: On Top Media, Kankakee, IL

Created multiple marketing materials for Kankakee County Visitor’s Bureau, including the 2006 Visitor Guide, 2006 Race flyer and 2007 Kankakee County Banners.

* October 2005-March 2007: Kunoichi, Chicago, IL

Lettering for Stan Lee action figures for Hasbro and Marvel Comics

Lettering for G.I. Joe Sigma 6 and Kung Fu Grip action figures packing for Hasbro.

Education

Ringling College of Art and Design

Sarasota, FL

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Illustration

Graduation: 2001

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