Art Director Resume Sample Three

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Matthew Butler

20+ years experience working as an Art Director and Commercial Artist within both the Art Publishing and Giftware Industries.
Experienced at extensive product development and licensing art work for various manufacturers worldwide.
Numerous published works as open edition prints and stationery and giftware products.
Extensive experience in print design, production and sales driven projects.
Expert ability in all areas of desktop publishing, typography, files processing and deadline accountability.
Fine Artist as well as Graphic Designer.
Advanced digital artistry in restoration, retouching and color management.

Hands-on conceptualization, design, and production of in-book advertisements, comps, creative briefs, logos, eblasts, invitations, menus, mailers, booklets, merchandising presentations, and promotional items.
Project management and design of signature event collateral including extensive indoor and outdoor signage, event programs, web materials, videos, and advertisements.
Creation of motion graphic promotional movies utilizing video, animated text and graphics, music, and photography for sales meetings, events, and brand campaigns.
Project management and supervision of freelance and department staff.
Coordination and supervision of photo and video shoots for client advertisements.
Design and production of marketing proposals, presentations, and recap books, in both In Design and PowerPoint.
Direct collaboration with senior management, sales, and promotion staff to produce customized sales materials.

Designed the corporate website from concept through wireframes to completion, branded products and was promoted to art director.
Reported directly to executives, responsible for project management, increasing productivity and managing daily workflow for a team of designers and developers.
Responsible for corporate identity, including brand guide and product development.
Responsible for the creation of web design, video and animation, promotional material, product and package design and corporate assets.
Facilitated all small and large scale print jobs and installations.
Maintained responsibility for projects through proofing, reviewing and signing off on all revisions and production phases.
Directly communicated with all distributors, clients and vendors.

Packaging, Merchandising and design.
Manage new product launch from brief to concept to execution.
Liaison with outside vendors, retouches and production houses to prepare and complete final mechanicals for release.
Duties include color matching, color and photography proofing, retouching models and products, and presenting ideas to management.

Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Texas, Austin 1986

Proficient in both Mac and Windows in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark Xpress

Available upon request