Design Director Resume
A design director is the head of a creative team comprising of graphics designers, web designers, copywriters and other advertising personnel. He or she will guide the team to transform artistic visions to reality. In addition to the creative duties, the person will also work towards preparing budget and scheduling design projects. Therefore, creativity and budget creation are the two essential skills a design director must exhibit.
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Christopher J. Lopez
4088 Arthur Avenue
Pontiac, IL 61764
Phone: 815-842-2037
Email: cjlopez@anymail.com
Job Objective:
To work as a design director and spearhead the creative department to achieve excellence in advertising and exceed expectations.
Summary of Skills:
- Highly creative person with over five years of management experience
- Mastery over written and verbal communication
- At home working with all the latest designing software
- Experienced in budget creation and fundraising
- Knowledge of advertising principles and practices
- Ability to launch, promote and build products into brands
- Skilled in handling multiple projects simultaneously
- Decent interpersonal and coordination skills
Work Experience:
Design Director
Mantra Ad Agency, Pontiac, IL
2012 - present
- Supervise and guide the creative team working on advertising projects
- Conduct creative meetings and brainstorming session
- Use innovation and imagination in visualizing advertising concepts
- Create attractive product catalog to carry with when visiting clients
- Work with web developers and web designers for building business-specific websites
- Develop and implement concepts in order to achieve sales goals
- Recruit and train creative personnel
- Assist sales executives in selling design services of the agency
Design Director
Quick Brand Builders, Pontiac, IL
2009 - 2012
- Established creative strategies, prepared budget and scheduled design projects
- Mentored and supervised creative team and assisted in exceeding challenges in designs
- Motivated the creative team in achieving and exceeding clients' expectations
- Coordinated with freelancers for website contents, and edited articles
- Enhanced the productivity of the design department by providing unique ideas
- Assigned creative leads for specific projects by evaluating their skills and interests
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design
Amigo College of Fine Arts, Pontiac, IL
2008
References:
Available upon request.
