Experience

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  GCG Marketing

  • Senior Art Director / Associate Creative Director

    • Dec 2017 - Present

    Developing, designing and directing creative in the development of print and online communications. Leading creative teams and creating direct marketing collateral to targeted consumers based on highly sound and solid conceptual thinking.

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  Freeman Co / FreemanXP

  • Freelance Experience Senior Creative Designer

    • Aug 2016 - Present

    Concepting, designing and developing creative solutions and environmental graphics for tradeshows, seminars and conventions shows. I have also played a key role in helping secure many new business wins, pursuits and pitches by developing, designing and producing RFPs that showcase our companies vast capabilities.

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  Pier 1 Imports

  • Contract Creative Art Direction/Designer

    • Mar 2015 - Present

    Concepting, designing and developing creative components to be marketed to consumers through direct mail, print ads and point of purchase. Engaging consumers through creative solutions developed for monthly catalogs, store window displays, in-store promotions as well as the brand’s credit card rewards program.

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  Javelin Marketing Group

  • Irving, TX

  • Associate Creative Director

    • Apr 2004 - Jan 2015
    • Irving, TX

    Developing, designing and directing creative in the development of print and online communications. Leading Creative teams and creating direct marketing collateral to targeted consumers based on highly sound and solid conceptual thinking. I have also played a key role in providing an advantage for the organization in many new business wins, pursuits and pitches.

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  Branchout Inc./TracyLocke Partnership - Omnicom Group

  • Dallas, TX

  • Creative Supervisor

    • Sep 2002 - Apr 2004
    • Dallas, TX

    Directing and managing creative team in the development of print and online communications. Developing print and online communication packages for the purpose of marketing to a mass audience, as well as targeted consumers based on highly sound and solid conceptual thinking. I have also played a key role in providing an advantage for the company in many new business wins, pursuits and pitches.

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  Targetbase

  • Irving, TX

  • Senior Art Director

    • Oct 1995 - Sep 2002
    • Irving, TX

    Developing print and online communication packages for the purpose of marketing to targeted consumers based on highly sound and solid conceptual thinking. Developing and executing marketing strategy for several Fortune 500 clients. I have also played a key role in helping secure many new business wins, pursuits and pitches. Designing direct marketing packages, brochures, magazines and other publications. Tasks included layout and design, collaborating with copywriters on concepts, casting talent and art directing photoshoots, and conducting focus groups among other duties.

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  Fossil Group, Inc.

  • Richardson, TX

  • Senior Designer/Team Leader

    • Mar 1994 - Oct 1995
    • Richardson, TX

    Designing watches, packaging, brochures, gifts, novelty items, and producing art for Fossil and its partnering merchants. Duties included design and layout, creating illustrations, art directing photoshoots.