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ConAgra Foods, Inc., Irvine, CA
Integrated Marketing Design Manager |
10/2001-Present |
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• Conceptualize and deliver brand-centric designs including consumer promotions,
sales collateral, and advertising that meet marketing objectives.
• Manage and mentor the internal design team.
• Direct numerous projects simultaneously for 50 CPG brands.
• Schedule and provide creative direction on photo shoots.
• Administer digital asset library.
• Designed a MS Access database to track and manage projects.
• Maintain communications with fulfillment and redemption vendors.
• Received the ABCD Award 3 times by management for going above and beyond the call of duty.
• Recognized with a Pride Award for contributions to the corporate intranet website.
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Nature's Best, Brea, CA
Graphic Designer/Publications Manager |
5/1997-10/2001 |
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• Digitally photographed and edited over 100 products images per month for consumer
promotions circular.
• Managed a publications department of three production artists.
• Designed trade materials, forms, product labels, sales literature and consumer promotions.
• Tracked revenue, expenses, and department productivity.
• Designed direct mailers - Familiar with Standard Mail A & B, Bar-coding and Presort mail standards.
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RJP Design, Norwalk, CA
Graphic Designer |
9/1993-8/1997 |
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• Concept-to-production design of;
• Architectural signage – ADA, Illuminated & Extruded Signs, Tenant Improvement & TOC
• Electronic Artwork – web design, photo editing, photography
• Print Media – advertisements, collateral material and identities
• MS Access database development and web integration.
• Clients included Skate Depot, Sand Buggy Supply, Atkins Livery, Hovis Tractorwork, and Formation Business Solutions
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Lettering Concepts, Huntington Beach, CA
Project Controller |
5/1992-1/1997 |
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• Creative problem solving of production methods for new projects.
• Responsible for job scheduling, material ordering and equipment maintenance.
• Communicated with contractors and architects to managing work crews and inspections.
• Wrote change orders and posted addenda to contracts.
• Completed the Walt Disney Concert Hall signage project.
• Developed ADA signage manual for Cal State University Fullerton Design and Construction Department.
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University of California - Irvine, Irvine, CA
Other - Marketing , June 2004
Professional Marketing Certificate |
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Platt College, Newport Beach, CA
Other - Graphic Design , February 1995
Graphic Design Certificate Program |
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| Design |
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Concept creation |
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Design development |
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Production in all mediums |
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ADA-compliance |
Project Management |
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Client and team management |
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Vendor hiring and supervision |
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Scheduling and time tracking |
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Client Presentations |
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Proposal writing and estimating |
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Print management |
Marketing |
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Marketing plan strategy |
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Market research |
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Web marketing |
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New product development |
Software |
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Photoshop |
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Illustrator |
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Quark XPress |
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PageMaker |
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InDesign |
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Acrobat |
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After Effects |
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Microsoft Office |
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Barcode Pro |
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Corel Draw |
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ImageReady |
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FrontPage |
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HTML |
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JavaScript |
Hardware |
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Macintosh |
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Windows |
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CAD/CAM Plotter |
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Digital Photography |
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DVD and CD authoring |
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