Twenty+ years of diverse design and work experience. Thrives in innovative collaborative environments. Experienced in one-on-one client interactions, managing a staff, photography, video direction/editing and detailed design production management. Always striving to evolve and learn.

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • ACD | Cannonball Agency | St. Louis, MO / 2022 - Present

    Marketing and Advertising.

  • Senior Art Director | Propaganda Inc. / 2013 – 2021

    Brand strategy, management, and development. Primary client base in chain restaurants and consumer beauty and home products.

  • Co-Owner/Partner | Ices Plain & Fancy / 2014 – Current

    Initial brand and concept development

  • Freelance Art Direction | St. Louis, MO / 2011 – 2013

    Managed a freelance workflow with several St. Louis area creative agencies including Propaganda Inc., Stealth Creative, Switch, and Fusion.

  • Senior Designer | MarketPlace Innovations / 2009 – 2011

    Majority B2B client base, focused in the packaged food & food development industries.

  • Product Development | DiNG LIFE / 2007 – 2008

    Managed the creation of device skin templates and layout and design of licensed IP for startup brand in the music industry.

  • Designer | 2e Creative / 2005 – 2007

    General design tasks in the healthcare and technology industries.

  • Production Manager | RiverFront Times/Newtimes / 2004 – 2005

    Ad design, assembly, and production checks of alt-weekly publication.

  • Design Intern | LaSalle Group / 2002 – 2003

    Branding and Marketing Agency

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EDUCATION

Bachelor’s of Fine Arts Degree, / Graphic Design
Webster University – The Leigh Gerdine School of Fine Arts / 2003

AWARDS

  • Quark Books/Bridgeman Art Library

    Art of the Mash-Up Finalist for “David Copperfield: Wolf-man”

  • AdScore® Publication Research Advertising Excellence Award

    Advertising Excellence Award Sensient Colors’ Beverage Ad (“The Bold Difference In Your Brand”)

REFERENCES

 

Paul Jarvis

Partner/Creative Director – Propaganda Inc.
paulj@propaganda-inc.com
(314) 369-0740

Dan Peskorse

Freelance Client – ThinkFit
dpeskorse@gmail.com
(314) 482-1118

James Campbell

Business Strategy Lead - Sales Force
Freelance Client at Switch
jadforthepeople@gmail.com
(314) 368-2351