| Art Director
Description:
SUMMARY:
Creative Art Director and reliable team player with personal and professional goals to excel. My background and expertise is in helping small businesses build their brand and corporate identity. My satisfaction comes from helping businesses grow and succeed because their success is my success.
SPECIALTIES:
Advertising, Marketing, Branding, Corporate Identity, Business Development, Business Consulting, Graphic Design, Web Design, Print Graphics, Copywriting, Video Production, Interactive Media, Illustration, Animation, Photography and SEO.
SKILLS:
Annette is a great Photographer and Graphic Artist with skills in print, web and multimedia including Flash Animation, Dreamweaver HTML, CSS, PowerPoint, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and After Effects video production.
Most recently, Annette is an Art Director at an internet marketing company. Previously, she was a Multimedia Instructor at ITT Technical Institute. At ITT, Annette taught students how to perform technical tasks associated with the design and creation of interactive multimedia communication.
Annette is responsible for helping her clients find smart and simple marketing solutions then designing and producing print collateral, ads, brochures, newsletters, web pages, business presentations, videos and much more.
She also has first-rate photography skills and a strong portfolio to prove it. Annette's photography experience includes - headshots, portraits, product, commercial, still life, fashion, glamour, editorial, landscapes, figure, artistic nudes, bodyscapes, fine art and more.
Sample URLs:
annettesage.com/graphic-design.html
photography.annettesage.com
Resume:
OBJECTIVE:
Seeking a career where technical, creative and artistic skills can be effectively utilized.
• Advertising and Marketing
• Graphic Design
• Web Design
• Interactive Media
• Photography
• Video Production
QUALIFICATIONS:
Creative and reliable team player with personal and professional goals to excel. Diversified background encompassing various mediums and platforms. Detailed oriented and conscientious individual with the ability to communicate effectively, prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Utilized knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Freehand, Quark, PageMaker, Dreamweaver, Flash, Director, Maya, 3Ds Max, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, After Effects, DVD Studio Pro, HTML, some JavaScript, ActionScripting and PHP on both MAC and PC platforms. Experienced with the use and knowledge of various lighting, techniques, cameras and other photographic equipment.
EXPERIENCE:
Creative Director (8/2008 - Present)
InsuranceLeads.com, North Hollywood, CA
• Design and produce collateral materials, such as online and print advertisements, multimedia presentations and other marketing materials.
• Work closely with the Marketing Department on corporate branding, marketing strategies and business development.
• Collaborate with the IT Department on the implementation of various projects, web design and maintenance.
Art Director (10/2007 - 6/2008)
Jobar International, Inc., Carson, CA
• Generate and maintain effective visual branding.
• Create and improve the look and feel of sales and marketing support materials, related products, and other promotional materials.
• Manage design teams in-house and overseas.
• Coordinate and assign all photos, illustrations, graphics, layouts and other art.
Marketing/Art Director (3/2006 - 10/2007)
Applica Inc. (SmartAVI), Burbank, CA
• Provide graphic, multimedia and photography support for company products, manuals, brochures, graphic user interfaces and marketing and presentation materials.
• Responsible person for website design and maintenance.
• Assist CEO with the development of new products and promotional materials.
Freelance Graphic Artist (1/2007 - 7/2007)
LA Times (Apple One), Chatsworth/Los Angeles, CA
• Take advertisers’ messages and turn them into designs in support of clients’ marketing and advertising efforts.
• Create art and copy layouts for advertisements published in the LA Times.
Multimedia Instructor - Adjunct (6/2006 - 3/2007)
ITT Technical Institute, Torrance, CA
• Teach students how to perform technical tasks associated with the design and creation of interactive multimedia communication.
• Instruct students on visual design principles, authoring software, motion graphics development and other related technical subjects through classroom theory and practical applications in a laboratory environment.
Freelance Graphic Designer (9/2005 - 2/2006)
McNall Advertising, Monrovia, CA
• Primary responsibilities include video production, web and print design.
• Assist clients in finding smart and simple marketing and design solutions using the latest graphic design applications available.
Freelance Photographer (5/2004 - 12/2005)
LA Mounting & Precious International Jewelry, Los Angeles, CA
• Photograph a variety of jewelry products for print and web.
• Design online and print catalog for company products.
Graphic Designer (8/2004 - 9/2005)
Computer Circuit Inc., Gardena, CA
• Creative thinker for strategically focused and effective concepts for a variety of clients.
• Responsible for the design, layout, and production of a variety of products.
Photographer (Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist) (4/2000 - 4/2004)
US Navy
• Captured, created, edited and archived visual records of newsworthy events as they happened for historical permanence, evidence, investigation, and valuable training for the men and women in our Navy.
• Photographer, editor and printer during deployment.
• Qualified in various watch standing positions and Damage Control.
Assistant Director (5/1999 - 11/1999)
Catskills' IDEA (Institute for the Development of Entertaining Arts) and Kidskills Theatre, Monticello, NY
• Assist the Director with scheduling classes and workshops.
• Responsible person for all graphics, advertising and public relations materials.
• Attend classes and workshops to assist when needed.
• Assist with general office work when needed.
Graphic Artist (5/1997 - 5/1999)
Ross Industries, Liberty, NY
• Responsible for the design, layout, and production of various products including: posters, signs, buttons, catalogs, brochures, pens, bookmarks, etc.
• Responsible person for pre-press of silk-screening and lithographic production of various products.
Assistant Director (6/1995 - 6/1996)
Catskill Art Society, Hurlleyville, NY
• Responsible for the design, layout and production of monthly newsletter, flyers, posters and signs for various shows and exhibits.
• Public Relations photographer for the museum.
• Acted as the liaison between SCCC and Catskill Art Society.
• Organized SCCC Student, Faculty, and Staff Art Exhibit.
• Assisted with a variety of tasks when needed.
• Internship for 1 year.
Teachers' Assistant (2/1992 - 6/1996)
Sullivan County Community College, Loch Sheldrake, NY
• Opened and closed labs.
• Assist students in open labs.
• Prepaired materials for classes and lectures.
• Student representative at legislative meetings.
• Gave lectures and tours to prospective students.
• Assisted with a variety of tasks when needed.
EDUCATION:
• MBA - International Marketing - 2006 (AIU - Los Angeles, CA)
• BA - Visual Communications - 2005 (Platt College - Alhambra, CA)
• Multimedia and Web Design (The Art Institute of California - San Diego, CA)
• Commercial Art (SCCC - Loch Sheldrake, NY)
• Photography (SCCC - Loch Sheldrake, NY)
REFERENCES and PORTFOLIO:
• Available upon request.
| Annette Sage
annettesage.com
Date: 2/19/2006
Location:
Van Nuys, CA 91405
Contact:
Annette Sage
phone:(310) 382-6326
Email
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