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Art Director

Posted on: 2019-01-03

Summary:

 

  • Photo direction (location and studio, on-figure and product, digital and direct mail). 
  • Concept development, comping, layout, typography.
  • Production and printing: experience working with in-house pre-press and outside separators on color matching, retouching, etc.
  • Mac-literate, proficient in other image/project management applications also.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills; collaborative team leader

 

  • Experience:

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1998-2018

Bon-Ton was a retail company that owned and operated over 200 department stores and several furniture galleries throughout 26 states, with the advertising department headquartered in Milwaukee. Bonton is no longer in business.

 

Art Director

2017 – 2018

Team-focused role responsible for concept development, page layout, design, photo direction (studio and location, in-house and outside studios), for a variety of regionally advertised direct mail projects.

 

Photo Art Director, Ecommerce

2013 – 2017

Located at the corporate photo studio; directed all categories of day to day website photography, including shots for email, headers, landing pages, look- books and social media. Collaborated on styling, brand, and photo guides to ensure consistency between all photo crews (in-house and freelance).

 

Photo Art Director

2011 – 2013

Located at the corporate photo studio; directed photo shoots for various direct mail and digital projects. Collaborated with in-house production teams to generate successful, consistent work and meet multiple tight deadlines.

 

Art Director

2001 – 2010

Responsible for concept, layout, design, photo direction and color proofing direct mail projects, with a focus on hard/soft home and furniture. Managed full creative execution of projects; choosing backgrounds, props, models, hair & makeup. Directing photo crews (in-house and freelance), working with in-house and outside separators on color matching, retouching.

 

Graphic Designer

1998–2001

Layout, design and color proofing direct mail, ROP and collateral projects.