Resume

Experience

The University of Kansas
University Relations
Lawrence, KS
August 2010–Present
Art Director/Associate Director, Design

The University of Chicago
Alumni Relations and Development
Chicago, IL
March 2005–July 2010
Art Director/Associate Director, Design

  • Responsible for the design of print and interactive communications for the Office of Strategic Communications totaling over 600 projects annually.
  • Interviewed, selected, and managed a team of full-time designers to work on department-wide projects.
  • Developed a new creative workflow process that allowed for effective collaboration between peer departments, and the delivery of accurate work on short deadlines.
  • Created the first brand identity guidelines manual for Alumni Relations and Development.
  • Developed concepts and maintained identity standards for comprehensive design systems (invitations, signage, collateral) for University events.
  • Directed a project team of writers, designers, and developers through the development and implementation of an e-mail template system that has ensured consistency in outgoing communications.
  • Led the creative team in developing highly successful annual giving campaigns that have each resulted in record-breaking giving totals and participation rates.
  • Managed, directed, and collaborated with photographers, writers, printers, and freelance designers.

David Duncil
Pittsburgh, PA/Chicago, IL
March 2000–Present
Art Director/Graphic Designer

  • Conceptualized and designed material for EDMC, Inc./The Art Institute of Pittsburgh’s 2004–2005 campaign. Materials included creation of a tagline, posters, brochures, advertisements, billboards, and website redesign.
  • Developed concepts, and designed magazine advertising for American Eagle Outfitters’ Spring 2005 campaign.

Clients: Shawn Brackbill, Photographer; Northwestern University Press; EDMC, Inc.; American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.; Left of the Dial Magazine; George Washington University.

EDMC, Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA
December 2002–January 2004
Graphic Designer

  • Responsible for the development of materials for The Art Institute system which includes 32 schools throughout the U.S. and Canada.
  • Art directed and designed school specific campaigns, viewbooks, direct mail, posters, broadcast advertising, exhibition graphics, and other promotional materials.

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
Warrendale, PA
November 2000–November 2002
Graphic Designer

  • Responsible for the development and design of marketing collateral for seasonal campaigns based on market research into current trends and inspiration.
  • Designed seasonal catalogs, direct mail, CD packaging, fragrance packaging, shopping bags, and other promotional materials.

Education

Answered! Your Top Questions on Web Form Design
Luke Wroblewski / User Interface Engineering
March 2010

Leveraging Search & Discovery Patterns for Great Online Experiences
Peter Morville & Mark Burrell / User Interface Engineering
January 2010

Managing Creative Staff
Leonard Glick / Design Management Institute
May 2007

Presenting Data and Information
Edward Tufte
August 2005

LaRoche College
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Division of Graphics, Design and Communication
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design
cum laude
Dean’s list

Skills

Experience includes design strategy, design management, creative direction, art direction, branding, typography, publication design, information design, print production, illustration, photography, interface design, information architecture, user research, project management.

Computer Proficiencies

Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, and Flash; HTML/CSS; QuarkXPress; Filemaker Pro; and Microsoft Office suite.

Also familiar with general computer hardware and software maintenance on both the Macintosh and PC platforms.

Awards Received

Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) 2009 Circle of Excellence Awards
Gold Award for the University of Chicago Odyssey Scholarship Challenge Advertising Campaign

2006 University & College Designers Association (UCDA) Design Awards

2002 AIGA Pittsburgh Communications Show

2001 AIGA Pittsburgh Communications Show

References

References available upon request.