Creative Manager Sample Resume

James Schiller
1234 Cobblestone Drive
Pinellas Park, Cleveland, Ohio
Home: 727-555-5555
Cell: 727-555-5556
Email: James_Schiller@netlog.com
  Objective: Seeking for a creative management position which allows me to drive conceptual, design leadership and creative framework. Looking to create world-class marketing solutions and visual design strategies by applying my strong background in design, and extensive knowledge of interpreting business and brand strategies.   Qualification Summary: Almost 15 years of experience in the Advertising industry, assuming various positions. Accustomed and flexible to a fast paced change environment where deadlines are a priority and handling multiple assignments simultaneously is a requirement. Hard-working, creative, strong team player, professional, organized, detail oriented, work well under pressure in meeting deadlines, enjoy interacting with professionals at all levels and able to adapt to many different work environments. Result oriented leader interested in raising the standards of visual advertising industry, equally as comfortable working alone as working within a team.   Education: Bachelor degree in Fine Arts
Major studies in Visual Communication/Advertising
University of Cleveland, Ohio
July 1989   Work Experience: Creative Manager, American Greetings, Cleveland, Ohio,
Dec. 2004 ? present

Responsibilities cover print advertising, promotions, package development, trademark graphics, structural packaging, merchandising, restaurant decor and branding for new emerging products. Highly experienced in internal brand and creative teams as well as in outside resources such as design, branding, promotional agencies, structural suppliers, printing suppliers and fabricators. Extensive background in creative communication and organizational expertise with a proven track record of creative solutions providing marketing efforts with marketing tools that effectively reach and resonate with targeted consumers and marketing strategies.   Senior Art Director/ Marketing Services, McDonald's, Cleveland, Ohio,
Jan. 2000 ? Nov. 2004

Managed, provided and supported integration of Coca-Cola brandingand communication components into consumer communications within the McDonald's brand structure, managed creative conceptual and innovation efforts in support of the McDonald's Division. Major responsibilities: creative brief development, preparation of creative and concepts for focus group research, ideation process development, brand graphics and merchandising, structural design concepts with both internal and external resources. Efficiently interacted with McDonald's, it's suppliers and partners in the approval and development of Coca-Cola/McDonald's merchandising, promotions and packaging executions for both domestic and international markets. Other duties include design and creative consultation in the development of package, equipment, and decor within the restaurant, drive-thru, and self-beverage equipment through ideation work.   Principal Designer, Coca-Cola USA Division, Cleveland, Ohio
Aug. 1990- Dec. 1999

Responsible for the creative design and execution of major national promotions for the Coca-Cola USA Division. The job required extremely polished client presentation skills along with demonstrating a clear vision of how the work addresses problems and requirements set forth in a creative brief. Interacted with promotions managers,promotional package development, brand managers, promotional agencies, partners and legal departments. Also responsible for leading and coordinating the preparation of consumer stimulus materials and follow through with final executions and recommendations to client and brand groups.   Work Samples: Please review my portfolio