Wes Richards
Creative Director at Deardorff Associates- Claim this Profile
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Stacey Kammerman
Wes created the packaging design for many of KAMMS' products and other projects. He has a very professional attitude and is always a pleasure to work with. He is very creative and understands how to get concepts and business ideas represented the way you want for your collateral, packaging or other graphic design work.
Paul Campano
It was a pleasure working with a truly talented Art Director such as Wes Richards - Wes has the ability to calm tense situations and produce some award winning work. An asset to any creative team.
Stacey Kammerman
Wes created the packaging design for many of KAMMS' products and other projects. He has a very professional attitude and is always a pleasure to work with. He is very creative and understands how to get concepts and business ideas represented the way you want for your collateral, packaging or other graphic design work.
Paul Campano
It was a pleasure working with a truly talented Art Director such as Wes Richards - Wes has the ability to calm tense situations and produce some award winning work. An asset to any creative team.
Stacey Kammerman
Wes created the packaging design for many of KAMMS' products and other projects. He has a very professional attitude and is always a pleasure to work with. He is very creative and understands how to get concepts and business ideas represented the way you want for your collateral, packaging or other graphic design work.
Paul Campano
It was a pleasure working with a truly talented Art Director such as Wes Richards - Wes has the ability to calm tense situations and produce some award winning work. An asset to any creative team.
Stacey Kammerman
Wes created the packaging design for many of KAMMS' products and other projects. He has a very professional attitude and is always a pleasure to work with. He is very creative and understands how to get concepts and business ideas represented the way you want for your collateral, packaging or other graphic design work.
Paul Campano
It was a pleasure working with a truly talented Art Director such as Wes Richards - Wes has the ability to calm tense situations and produce some award winning work. An asset to any creative team.
Credentials
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Designing Emotion: How To Use Design To Move People
LinkedInJan, 2019- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Deardorff Associates
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United States
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Medical Practices
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Creative Director
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Jul 2010 - Present
Working independently or as the lead of a cross-functional team of art directors, copywriters, designers and developers, Wes is responsible for developing and executing on-strategy, creative concepts. As Creative Director, Wes determines how the work will be approached (phases from creative through development), selects appropriate resources (photographers, freelance designers/copywriters, printers, etc.) to bring concepts to life, and proofs all work before it is presented to the client. Responsibilities:• Develops the creative product at the agency and strives for excellence in everything from concept through completion of every project on schedule. • Works closely with Account Services to develop creative concepts through smart, well-designed, integrated solutions that sell product, and maintain brand appeal.• Works with cross-functional teams in the development of creative and interactive products.• Attends job opening meetings (along with the other project team members) to develop creative strategies and implements or directs staff to implement creative requirements, including concepting, copy, art, illustrations, photography and development.• Assists in interviewing applicants for the Creative and Interactive Departments.• Creates presentations and participates in new business meeting. Also contributes to the development of responses to requests for proposals.• Works to expand and extend the agency brand. Develops new vehicles, including advertising, interactive and collateral tools.
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HOW conference
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Professional Training and Coaching
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Attendee
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1995 - 2019
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Freelance
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Egypt
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Human Resources
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1 - 100 Employee
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Illustrator/Designer
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Jan 2000 - Jul 2010
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Parker & Partners
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Art Director
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Apr 1997 - Mar 2010
Design and Art Direction of printed materials, brand development and identity design, broadcast commercial art direction, brand management and in-house procedural efficiency management.Clients included: Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Cape Regional Medical Center, Lourdes Health System, The Rothman Institute, Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey, Stockton College, Tropicana Casino & Resort, Harrah’s Atlantic City, New Jersey State Library, University of Pennsylvania and NJ Board of Public Utilities among others.
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Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graphic Designer/Illustrator
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1991 - 1998
Illustration and Design of Patient Education materials, event collateral, environmental graphics, kiosks, annual reports, print ads, posters, brochures and newsletters. Illustration and Design of Patient Education materials, event collateral, environmental graphics, kiosks, annual reports, print ads, posters, brochures and newsletters.
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Education
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The Art Institutes
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University of the Virgin Islands
Social Sciences
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