EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
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March 2006 to present
Graphic Designer
Denso Sales California, Inc.
Long Beach, CA
Responsible for the design and development of various materials in both the print and web space related to Denso's brand and product applications in the aftermarket segment of the automotive business.
To this end, I am tasked with creating ad campaigns, promotional materials, trade show booth graphics and design, video content creation, design of web pages and banners which tie in to those campaigns and promotions. Furthermore, I am also responsible for writing headlines, body copy, obtaining print quotes, attending press checks, art directing photo shoots, dealing with vendors, and more.
My duties included art direction, design, illustration, photo supervision of direct response materials for various clients including banks, magazines, consumer electronics retail and manufacturers, and more.
I was specifically tasked with handling the needs of Krupp/TaylorUSA’s New York office.
June 1985 to September 1987
Junior Art Director/
Production Artist
Krupp/TaylorUSA,
Marina del Rey, CA
My duties included art direction, photo supervision, design and illustration. Primarily, I was tasked with building direct mail solutions for a broad range of clients from financial and business to medical and trade show display vendors.
I also created capabilities brochures, newsletters, magazine mailers, 3 dimensional mailers, packaging and even hair care product labeling.
March 2006 to present
January 1992 to October 1993
Art Director/Designer
Creative Direct Marketing Group,
Torrance, CA
My duties were art direction, and design and illustration of direct mail, sweepstakes oriented materials.
October 1993 to April 1994
Art Director/Designer
Direct American Marketers Inc.,
Irvine, CA
Freelance graphic designer and art director working on various projects for my own company along with serving clients and client companies on a per project basis.
My duties included art direction, design, illustration, photo shoot supervision, budgeting, billing, account management and supervision, sales, etc.
As a freelancer, I have created results driven solutions whether the message and market is local or international.
April 1994 to March 2006
Freelance Graphic Designer
Freelance Art Director
Self-employed
Torrance, CA
My duties included art direction, design, Illustration and photo supervision of Teleflora business to business and consumer print materials such as logos, brochures, posters, flyers, direct response materials, etc.
November 1990 to January 1992
Art Director/Designer
Teleflora Inc.
West Los Angeles, CA
My duties included direct mail design and Illustration, creating marker comps, mechanical production, etc.
May 1988 to November 1990
Assistant Art Director/Designer
MPI (A subsidiary of United Airlines Corporation)
Long Beach, CA
My duties included direct mail and in branch collateral material design, illustration and photo supervision for Home Savings Bank. I was also liaison art director working with Chiat/Day on several tie-in promotions.
November 1987 to February 1988
Junior Art Director/Designer
The Griffin Agency,
South El Monte, CA