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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateQUALIFICATIONS PROFILEHighly creative and proactive Designer with extensive experience in advertising, marketing and print design. Exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills; able to bring a project from ideation to completion efficiently and expeditiously. Highly skilled in client and vendor relations and negotiations. Accustomed to performing in deadline-driven environments with an emphasis on quality control and motivating team members. EXPERIENCELincoln Financial (4/2024-present) SA-TXDesigner/Production Artist Onboarded to implement a Rebranding of this Fortune 200 company founded in 1905. Review and proof graphics, layouts, and fonts for accuracy. Format logo files, client brand colors, and any original imagery to meet specs. Coordinate with project team members to ensure solutions and technical requirements are implemented correctly. Provide design services that meet customer and internal business requirements and quality standards. Independent Contractor (5/2001-present) NYCDesigner/Production Artist Advertising Agencies: Bozell Worldwide, Frierson & Mee, Grey Advertising, Hill-Holliday, Kivvit, Lowe & Lintas, McCann-Ericksen Worldwide, Mezzina Brown, Ogilvy & Mather, OmniCom, Publicis, Saatchi & Saatchi, Young & Rubicam Publishing: The New York Times, Cigar Aficionado, FireIsland News, FoodArts, HarperCollins, Hearst Corporation, Niche Media [Gotham, Hamptons, LA Confidential], Scholastic Books, Wine Spectator Fashion/Jewelry Houses: Calvin Klein, DKNY, Faraone-Menella, Nicole Miller, Tourneau Watches Finance: Apollo Asset Management, OppenheimerFunds, Pinnacle Asset Management, UKTI (United Kingdom Trade Industry/British Consulate) USAA (8/2019-4/2021) SA-TXSenior Creative Designer Sole Designer for the Distribution & Service division, encompassing 6K+ employees, created and executed concepts and designs to establish the brand, which included all logos, branding and presentations for the six departments emcompassing this division Applied and taught advanced knowledge of design principles Collaborated with key stakeholders to ensure all executions fulfill requirements Ensured compliance with design, brand, legal and/or accessibility standards/requirements, as required JPMorgan Private Bank (8/2013-8/2016) NYCCreative Services Production Artist Responsible for all print production, e-communications, website development & event sponsorship (US Open, Paris Photo, et al.) materials in the marketing of the Private Bank Aided in the rebranding of JPM Private Bank across all marketing platforms Strong production capabilities, sound project management skills & professional level mastery of Adobe Creative Suite applications Design, editing and image search for marketing materials, while ensuring consistency among the brand Coordinated and produced ad hoc requests with global creative service members, private bankers & marketing professionals Goldman Sachs Asset Management (9/2010-4/2012) NYC Strategic Marketing Creative Services Responsible for all print production, e-communications and promotional campaigns for the marketing of GSAM (Goldman Sachs Asset Management); Quality control and Press-Check on multi-million dollar projects Strong production capabilities, sound project management skills & professional level mastery of Adobe Creative Suite applications Design, editing and image search for all marketing materials, while ensuring consistency among the brand Onboarded external vendors and made sure printing process was of the highest quality and on budget Coordinated, developed and produced ad hoc requests with global creative service professionals, sales managers and marketing professionals Introduced innovative improvements in departmental procedures to increase efficiency and quality Organized and maintained the marketing library of printed materials & digital image library Initiated cost saving measures based on inventory usage analysis Lee McDonaldPHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLESynergy (2007-2010) NYCAccount Manager/Designer Managed accounts in this design/communications firm specializing in the branding, marketing and investor relations needs of financial services clients Liaison between clients & agency creative teams Client Relations, Branding/Corporate Identity, Pitchbook/Factsheet design and maintenance, Style Guides, Logo, Stationary & Website Development Niche Media (Gotham / Hamptons / Los Angeles Confidential Magazines) (4/2002-8/2006) NYC Pre-Press Manager / Production Artist / Asst. Photo Editor Worked in conjunction with art and advertising departments to construct Gotham, Hamptons and L.A. Confidential magazines. Liaison with advertisers & advertising agencies to design ads Responsible for getting all digital files to press under strict deadlines Trouble-shooting and a considerable knowledge of pre-press were mandatory Assisted in the selection of photos & caption writing Assigned photogs to various social/cultural events Selected and purchased stock imagery thru various photo agencies Worked with the marketing and promotions departments on in-house materials Bozell Worldwide (12/2001-4/2002) NYCStudio Manager Managed evening shift of studio production artists Responsible for enforcing strict guidelines & branding Constructing all print & marketing materials for the Verizon account Delivered hundreds of digital ads to newspapers daily for this national account ADDITIONAL SKILLSAdobe: Acrobat Pro, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop; Dreamweaver, Final Cut Pro, Excel, MS Office, MS Powerpoint, Google Slides, Keynote. Conversational in Spanish and French.EDUCATIONTexas State University / Bachelor Fine Arts / Public Relations Communications Lee McDonald |
