dagmarpersons

DESIGN & ART, LLC. CLIENT LIST Walmart, Target, Coca Cola, McDonald’s, Disney Brands, Kraft Foods, Ty Company, Enesco Group, Inc.- Precious Moments, Cherished Teddies, Jim Shore, Continental Baking Co.- Hostess Cakes, Wonder, Home Pride Breads, Sears, Roebuck & Co., Target, Whirlpool, Pearle Vision, Veryfine Juice, Harp Advertising and Interactive, Illy Caf`e, Bekins, Allmetal, American Airlines, Sandford Markers, Maybeline, Builder’s Square, Lowe’s, Shell Oil Co., Amoco Oil Co., Exxon Oil Co., Firestone, ACMoore, JoAnn's, Michael's, Wilton... PERSONAL DESCRIPTION Unique, original, versatile and innovative conceptual thinker with strong visualization skills. Multi-talented artist, who combines European timeless classic flavor with contemporary American style and trends. Extensive experience in all media formats from old world traditional to cutting edge electronic. Excellent communication skills working with clients, printers, and vendors. Exceptional art directing and leadership skills managing photographers. illustrators, freelance artist and the like. Works well under pressure and is always dedicated to detail, deadline, budget and overall excellence... EXPERTISE - original concepts and graphic design - packaging design and graphics - POP and Exhibit display design and graphics - web design - brochures, flyers, direct mail advertising - catalogs, publications, presentations - in-store promotional materials - signage - newspaper, magazine ads, advertising collateral - digital photography manipulation and editing - original concepts and product design - logo design, corporate identity - b/w and color illustrations - comprehensive mock-ups MANAGEMENT SKILLS - managing team workflow - giving artistic direction to designers, photographers and stylists - approving final artwork before it goes to the printer & press approvals - meeting with clients • job estimating - working with vendors and printers, domestic & overseas - managing and art directing freelance artists - designers, illustrators, writers, photographers - mentoring team members COMPUTER SKILLS Proficient in all newest applications on the Mac OS X platform: Adobe IllustratorCS4, Adobe PhotoshopCS4, InDesignCS4, DreamweaverCS4, HTML, CSS, QuarkXPress, Adobe Acrobat, FileMaker Pro, WordPerfect, PowerPoint, using Internet, e-mail.