MARKETING WORKS
York, PA 17402 > 717.852.7171
April 2010 – Present

Art Director
> Development of the creative and strategic marketing approach
> Overseeing the creative process for all marketing materials
> Managing and overseeing the design team
> Strategic development of Social Media efforts
> Ensuring strategies and company objectives are met
> Conceptualize and electronically produce print and digital advertising

WHITE GOOD & COMPANY ADVERTISING
322 North Arch Street > Lancaster, PA 17603 > 717.396.0200
October 17, 2005 – April 2010

Senior Art Director
> Solve business problems and puzzles through art and design
> Strategize and execute rebranding efforts
> Conceptualize, design, and electronically produce all print and digital advertising
> Strategic development of clients' Social Media efforts
> Pitch creative work to clients
> Direct client photo shoots
> New business development conceptualization
> Mentor Associate and Junior Art Directors
> In-house agency photographer
> Web designer

CLIPPER MAGAZINE
3725 Electronics Way > Mountville, PA 17554 > 717.569.5100
April 15, 2003 – October 14, 2005

Graphic Artist
> Ad design
> Magazine layout

SKILL SETS
> Creative and Strategic thinking
> Adobe InDesign; Adobe Illustrator; Adobe Photoshop; QuarkXPress
> Dreamweaver; HTML and XHTML
> Basic Flash capabilities
> Digital Illustration and Design; Package Design
> Fine Art; Photography; Typography
> File Management; Time Management
> Strong knowledge of print production

AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS
> Conceptualized and Art Directed a 2X Telly Award winning campaign – 2009
> Featured First Friday Artist – JA Sharp Custom Jewelry – September 2009
> Featured First Friday Artist – Mulberry Art Studios – July 2009
> Featured First Friday Artist – Mulberry Art Studios – June 2009
> Featured First Friday Artist – WG&CO Adv. – April 2008
> 1st place; “Fine Art Contest” – 2005
> 3X winner of “Best Ad Of The Month” – 2005
> 5X winner of “Best Ad Of The Week” – 2004-2005
> Best Design Artist Of The Year (“Clipper’s Choice”) – 2004

INTERNSHIP
University Reporter (Baltimore, Washington DC and Pittsburgh editions)
Ad design, text layout and photo manipulation. 150 hours; Towson, MD 2002

EDUCATION
Art Institute of York (Previously Bradley Academy for the Visual Arts)
Williams Road. > York, PA 17402 > 717.755.2300
January 2001 – June 2002
Earned Degree > Associates in Visual Communication & Design