Experience

The Cirlot Agency

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Art Director

  • Apr 2000 - Present

  The Cirlot Agency is a leading business development and media strategy firm specializing in global brand strategy, integrated communications and public affairs. The Cirlot Agency represents clients on a national and international basis, ranging from Fortune 100 companies to some of the world’s largest privately held corporations. The Cirlot Agency is headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi, with offices in Washington, DC. Responsible for overseeing the artistic development of marketing and promotional materials, including print, television and outdoor advertisements, collateral materials, direct mail, internal and external corporate publications and providing creative for websites, videos, social media and eblasts. Supervise graphic artists, photographers, and illustrators on projects and work with copywriters to develop strategies for advertising campaigns. Account experience includes developing concepts and designs for clients such as Northrop Grumman, Elbit Systems of America, Bell Helicopter, the U.S. Coast Guard, Raytheon, Philips Consumer Communications, Malaco Records, Delta Pride Seafood, AT&T, Community Bank, The Mississippi Bar Association, C Spire Wireless, St. Dominic Hospital, Junior League of Jackson, Make A Wish Foundation, Mississippi Power and Merrill Lynch, among many others. Show less



G. Williams & Associates

• Jackson, Mississippi

• Senior Art Director

  • Feb 1997 - Apr 2000

  Corporate Identity • Product & Corporate Positioning • Integrated Communications Planning • Advertising Campaign Development • Direct Marketing • Sales Promotion • Point-of-Sale • Sales Support Materials • Packaging Design and Production • Trade Show Design and Management • Public Relations • Sales Presentations. Corporate Identity • Product & Corporate Positioning • Integrated Communications Planning • Advertising Campaign Development • Direct Marketing • Sales Promotion • Point-of-Sale • Sales Support Materials • Packaging Design and Production • Trade Show Design and Management • Public Relations • Sales Presentations.



Heritage Graphics

• Jackson, Mississippi

• Art Director

  • Nov 1994 - Jan 1997

  Maintain the leading edge of design and communication technologies • Offer innovative, strategic global marketing solutions to assist clients • Interactive multi-media presentations • Photo retouching and illustration • Tradeshow exhibit design and consultation Maintain the leading edge of design and communication technologies • Offer innovative, strategic global marketing solutions to assist clients • Interactive multi-media presentations • Photo retouching and illustration • Tradeshow exhibit design and consultation



McRae’s

• Jackson, Mississippi

• Senior Layout Artist

  • Mar 1993 - Nov 1994

  Assist Art Director with delegation of work flow within the Art Department and assure quality and accuracy of all layouts produced • Retain close working relationship with outside photo resources and help Art direct photography shoots • Assist Art Director with tracking and editing of film for all direct mail and ROP advertising • Supervise Art department in Art Directors absence Assist Art Director with delegation of work flow within the Art Department and assure quality and accuracy of all layouts produced • Retain close working relationship with outside photo resources and help Art direct photography shoots • Assist Art Director with tracking and editing of film for all direct mail and ROP advertising • Supervise Art department in Art Directors absence



Venture Stores, Inc.

• St. Louis, Missouri

• Senior Graphic Designer

  • Mar 1992 - Mar 1993

  Design comprehensive layouts for weekly fashion and hardlines circular for a 94-store discount retailer • Coordinate and design special projects for store promotions, grand opening events & storewide campaigns • outdoor billboard and direct mail advertising • Interact with copy and photography departments on creative and innovative sales promotion concepts • Art direct in-house photography Design comprehensive layouts for weekly fashion and hardlines circular for a 94-store discount retailer • Coordinate and design special projects for store promotions, grand opening events & storewide campaigns • outdoor billboard and direct mail advertising • Interact with copy and photography departments on creative and innovative sales promotion concepts • Art direct in-house photography



Maison Blanche

• Baton Rouge, Louisiana

• Graphic Designer

  • Jul 1988 - Mar 1992

  Design layouts for fashion and hardline newspaper, direct mail and special events advertising for a 17-store, full-service retail chain • Art direct in-house photography • Maintain daily production schedule for tracking effectiveness and efficiency of layout department • Work closely with merchandising divisions on concise, focused advertising. Design layouts for fashion and hardline newspaper, direct mail and special events advertising for a 17-store, full-service retail chain • Art direct in-house photography • Maintain daily production schedule for tracking effectiveness and efficiency of layout department • Work closely with merchandising divisions on concise, focused advertising.