Design Manager

Heather Griffin :: Art Direction & Design

t: 310-***-**** e: ***********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

My key objective is to become an integral part of a dynamic creative team a team that is driven by a desire to engage the audience, get results and do great work.

CLIENT COMMENTS

“Heather is a top-of-the-line designer who is also a joy to work with each day. Heather has an eye for detail. She is very good at concepting and ideation. Heather excels at putting the client first. She is fantastic team player and has a warm and collaborative nature.”

Stephanie G., Creative Services Account Manager-Contract, OptumRx

“Heather impressed me each and every time by delivering innovative design choices that range from practical to daring and still managed to meet my business requirements. She is solution oriented and produces A+ work. Heather is delightful to work with and a valuable team member.”

Jennifer B, Marketing Director, Advanstar Communications

EXPERIENCE

OptumRx

Senior Graphic Designer (contract) 12/11-present

• Art direction, design and production for extensive rebranding effort

• Created print collateral including brochures, direct mail, sell sheets and member mailers.

• Designed templates for email and web components

• Worked with Account Managers, I.T. and print production manager to insure efficiency and accurate delivery

H Bomb Design

Principal/designer (freelance) 9/01-present

• Art direction, design, development, production and procurement.

• Created advertisements, branding, brochures, direct mail, e-mail campaigns and web banners/sites.

• Clients included 2 Catz Records, Dogtown Scout, Healthcare Partners, JBG Photo, Mattel, Wire Image Stock.

The Creative Group

Art Director/Senior Graphic Designer 1/2011-12/2011(Temp. assignments)

• Art direction, design and production for variety of ad agencies/in-house creative departments

• Created print collateral, branding, html emails, landing pages, packaging, PowerPoint presentations,

web banners, web sites.

• Clients included Vans and Advanstar Communications

Rapp Collins Worldwide

Art Director 1/05-7/07

• Art direction and design in a direct advertising agency.

• Created advertisements, print collateral, direct mail, interactive/web design.

• Clients included Bank of America, DIRECTV, Harrah's Casinos, Neutrogena and Toyota.

• Collaborated with team for concept development, presentation.

• Worked with studio/developers for delivery of final artwork.

Comchoice

Sr. Graphic Designer 6/04-12/04 (Contract)

• Design, development, production for internal/external clients within an in-house agency.

• Created award-winning newsletter, packaging, print collateral, retail display, p.o.p.materials.

• Also web banners, e-mail campaigns, Flash artwork and redesign of web sites.

• Supervised Jr. Designers and overall workflow for creative team.

Spectrum Chemical

Sr. Graphic Designer 7/02-6/03

• Design, development and production for print and web.

• Revamped 2 corporate web sites and intranet. Art directed and designed advertising, direct mail,

packaging, PowerPoint presentations, product catalogs and Flash CDs.

• Design of company’s health and beauty products’ packaging, web banners and mini-sites.

Corbis

Graphic Designer 1/01-12/01 (1-yr Contract)

• Print design and production for Creative Services in an in-house agency atmosphere.

• Created magazines and catalogs. Design of direct mail and advertising.

• Design and production of over 260 cd insert/fold-outs for image discs.

EDUCATION

• Los Angeles Trade Technical College: Certificate of Completion in Visual Communications

• Academy of Art College: Course of Study: Fine Art, Design

PORTFOLIO

www.creativehotlist.com/hwatt

http://tinyurl.com/79czp2o

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks)

QuarkXpress, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• HTML, CSS, hand-coding, Javascript, Image Optimization, Exact Target (ESP), Email Marketing.

• Cross-browser compatibility, key-wording, web usability and functionality.

• Fluent in both Mac and PC

• Well-versed in various print methods (4/c, Variable Printing/Customization, Screen Printing, Litho, Web)

OVERALL SKILLS

• Excellent concept/strategy skills

• Strong layout, color and typographic skills

• Experienced with presentation, client communication

• Proven record of delivering great creative work under tight deadlines

• Highly skilled in project management and organization

• Advanced writing and proofreading skills

• Thorough understanding of analytics and strategy

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