AMY SMITH
123 Main Street • Atlanta, Georgia • 30339
Home: (555) 555-1234, Cell: (555) 555-1235
asmith@sample~resume.com
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Objective: Seek the Position of Art Director
SUMMARY: Exceptionally talented, creative and innovative Art Director with great background developing, creating and implementing a wide variety of original creative concepts and lay-outs such as print ads, brochures, flyers, posters, collateral material, etc. for Radio, Television, Newsworld, and digital channels.
Summary of Qualifications
Ten years experience.
Great knowledge of advanced Mac skills in Adobe Illustrator, Acrobat, Indesign and Photoshop Quark XPress, and Macromedia Flash.
Sound experience researching and purchasing on-line stock photography.
Remarkable skill in computer software maintenance and video-photography techniques, with the ability to build files from start to press-ready final art.
Proven ability to understand strategy and produce dynamic creative concepts which adhere and enhance that strategy.
Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills and a great team player with strong attention to detail.
Exceptional ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to deadline.
Uncommon ability to be flexible and adaptable, with strong initiative.
Professional Experience
Galaxy Art Studio, Minneapolis 2002 - Present
Art Director
Oversee the artistic design of advertisements and print materials, as well as the filming of television commercials.
Responsible for the quality of the finished product.
Choose a photographer, an illustrator, models, and any props necessary for an ad.
Responsible for retouching print when it comes back from the printer with an imperfection.
Responsible for the "look" of an ad and also part of the creative team responsible for developing the very concept.
Work with the copywriter (who writes the ads) to decide on an advertising concept together and how the ad will look and what it will say.
Help to cast the actors for a television advertisement.
Star Express Studio, Minneapolis 2000 - 2002
Assistant Art Director
Met with the account management team to discuss the client's requirements.
Gained an understanding of the target audience and business that the advert was aimed at.
Worked closely with the copywriter to generate creative ideas and concepts to fulfill the client's brief.
Met with the creative director before presenting ideas to clients.
Pitched ideas to clients.
Produced sketches or 'storyboards' (television) or 'roughs' or 'scamps' (print) to communicate ideas to the client.
Briefed other members of the creative team.
Commissioned photographers, artists and film-makers to work on projects.
Visited and assessed different locations for potential shoots and work on location.
Attended meetings at production houses and with other directors.
Worked in editing suites to oversee the finished product.
Advised new creative's, reviewed their books and managed new teams on placement with the agency.
Star Express Studio, Minneapolis 1998 - 2000
Graphic Designer
Logged incoming projects and established a work schedule.
Designed and created print materials for the department, such as: yearly School Guide and media kit, employee newsletter, Kaleidoscope, bi-monthly parent newsletter, Apple-A-Day, School Report Card supplement.
Designed and created brochures, such as: School Board Code of Student Conduct, Fact Pack, Gifted Education, Standards of Learning, and Technology Standards for Instructional Personnel.
Designed and created print material for special events, such as: Realtor's Breakfast, groundbreakings, Project Renovate, Proposed Redistricting of Schools, and Stars and Bars.
Designed and created print material for several organizations such as: The Education Foundation and Partners in Education, through Annual Reports, brochures, newsletters and posters.
Provided photography services at various special events.
Maintained and troubleshot graphic equipment, such as the Power Computing Power Tower Pro 225, HP scanner and printer and Epson printer, along with various software products.
Provided graphic support to many departments.
Performed related work as required.
Education
Associate Degree in Visual Art University of Minneapolis (1998)