CAREER
I've worked in the Los Angeles area since 1982 as a Senior Art Director primarily in advertising. I also spent 6 productive years as a Senior Designer at one of the top design studios in L.A., Hamagami Carroll Inc. located in Santa Monica. To give you a better idea of my range of capabilities let me briefly describe my work.
My experience is broad and encompasses virtually all traditional consumer and trade advertising, from Outdoor, to the New York Times to Television. I have created television spots for CBS News, logos for Leadbelly's Blues Club, and computer game packaging for Electronic Arts. I created an airport infrastructure development campaign for Earth Tech. Computer game packaging for Dreamworks, Nickelodeon, 3DO and Eidos. My toy packaging for Playmates, Mattel and Neurosmith jumps off the shelves. Paramount and Fox have relied on my expertise for their trade ads. Educational software packaging created for Vivendi and Knowledge Adventure resulted in effective marketing solutions. My work has also been effective promoting real estate: The Wilshire (a high-end skyscraper in Westwood, and The Water Garden) a huge lo-rise office complex in Santa Monica.
I have commissioned many illustrations and have directed numerous photo shoots, eg. highly styled/propped sets for people and products, soldiers for Electronic Arts' "Medal of Honor," the entire cast of Star Trek:TNG, children for Neurosmith toys, fashion models and film icons like Dom DeLuise.
It’s extremely important for me to professionally address the needs of my clients and also coordinate all production schedules. I am a team player facilitating win-win solutions to keep the work flowing smoothly towards meeting every deadline. I have strong organizational skills and planning abilities. Foremost, I use my ability to find unique solutions for my clients.
In conclusion, I'm confident my vast experience can be useful in helping you or your company meet its goals. My complete portfolio is available for you to review. I would welcome the opportunity to get together and discuss in detail how my skills might meet you or your company’s needs. Please call or email me at your convenience to schedule an interview.
RESUME
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EXPERTISE
Logos/Branding, Broadcast, Print, B2B, Consumer/Trade, Corporate Image, Direct Mail, Interactive, Outdoor, Packaging, Point-of-Purchase, Promotions, Proposals, Signage, Websites
AWARDS
1995 Gold Medallion, PROMAX International, Promotion & Marketing Executives in the Electronic Media
Paramount Domestic Television, Star Trek: TNG Finale Press Kit
1995 Silver Medallion, PROMAX International, Promotion & Marketing Executives in the Electronic Media
Paramount Domestic Television, Star Trek: TNG Finale Press Kit
1989 Certificate of Distinction, Art Direction Magazine, Cal Fed Enterprises
“The Wilshire” Brochure
1989 Certificate of Merit, ADLA Show, Art Director’s Club of LA
“The Wilshire” Brochure
1988 Specialty Awards Certificate, CLIO, Worldwide Advertising Awards Competition
Paramount Domestic Television, Friday the13th and Star Trek the Next Generation, Nat. Promotion
1988 Specialty Awards Certificate, CLIO, Worldwide Advertising Awards Competition
Paramount Domestic Television, Friday the13th and Star Trek the Next Generation, Nat. Promotion
1987 Specialty Awards Certificate, CLIO, Worldwide Advertising Awards Competition
Paramount Domestic Television, Friday the 13th, National Promotion
1987 Specialty Awards Certificate, CLIO, Worldwide Advertising Awards Competition
Paramount Domestic Television, Marblehead Manor, National Promotion
1987 Gold Medallion, BPME, Broadcast Promotion and Marketing Executives
Paramount Domestic Television, Friday the 13th, National Promotion
1987 Citation of Excellence, ADDY, American Advertising Federation
CBS News “Aids Hits Home” Newspaper
1985 Award of Merit, ANDY, Advert. Club of New York
Green Spot Fruit Drinks, ”Good Buddies” Packaging
CLIENTS
Aerospace: Northrop Grumman
Automotive: Nissan
Banking: City National Bank, Cal Fed
Beauty: Neutrogena, St. Ives
Computer Gaming: Dreamworks Interactive, Eidos, Electronic Arts, Novalogic, Westwood Studios, 3DO
DVD/Video: Disney, MGM Home Entertainment, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Educational Software: Knowledge Adventure, Nickelodeon, Vivendi
Entertainment: Blockbuster, DirecTV, Disneyland
Film/Records: Chrysalis Records, Polygram, Sony Pictures
Food/Fertilizer: Albert’s Organics, Coffees of Hawaii, Green Spot Fruit Drinks, Organic Solutions
Healthcare/Childcare: SCPIE, ClearCare
Infrastructure: Earth Tech
Misc. Product: Fender Guitars, Highglow Jewelers, Pacific Furniture, Phonemate, Purex
Misc: ADSAT, ANSER, The Business Institute, LA Creative Club, Leadbelly’s Blues Club, ZPG
Radio: KABC Talkradio, KGO Radio, KSFO Radio, World Wide Radio
Real Estate: The Water Garden (Santa Monica CA), The Wilshire (Los Angeles CA)
Syndicated Television: Columbia TV, KingWorld TV, Lorimar-Telepictures TV, MCA TV, Paramount TV, Turner Network TV, Warner Brothers TV, 20th Century Fox TV
Television: CBS, KCBS, KCOP
Theater: LA Theater (Non-Profit)
Toys: Hasbro, Mattel, Neurosmith, Playmate Toys
Travel: Air Pacific, S.S. Azure Seas
Small Business
Graphics: Art Director
Construction: Electrical Contractors
Cosmetology: Hair Stylist
Music: Rock Musician
Travel: Travel & Tour Agency
EXPERIENCE
03- Art Director/Designer, Freelance, Los Angeles, CA
98-03 Senior Designer, Hamagami Carroll & Associates Los Angeles, CA
96-98 Art Director/Designer, Freelance, Los Angeles, CA
92-96 Creative Director, TM Interactive (advertising/design/interactive) LA, CA
88-92 Senior Art Director, Horlick Levin Advertising Los Angeles, CA
85-88 Art Director, Jacobs & Gerber Advertising Los Angeles, CA
82-85 Art Director, Ramey Communications (advertising) Los Angeles, CA
EDUCATION
1982 Studied Advertising, Ad Center, Los Angeles, CA
1975 Studied Architecture, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
1974 Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
70-72 Sculpture & Art History Studies, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC