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FEATURED TALENT THIS WEEK
Amie S. - Senior Art Director
Luis R. - Art Director
Michelle F. - Creative Director
Steve S. - Production Artist
Andrea H. - Traffic Coordinator
JP M. - Presentations Specialist
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Amie S.
Senior Art Director
Amie is valued by clients as much for her conceptual design solutions as for her strategic problem solving.
A truly hands-on Art Director, her beautiful portfolio includes packaging, branding, and marketing work for companies such as Intel, Mars-Masterfoods, Sony, Mattel, and Proctor & Gamble.
Thriving in a collaborative team environment, as well as working autonomously, she can take any project from concept to completion with a skillset that includes photo direction, presentations, and project management.
Amie is perfect for any company looking for smart solutions to their creative challenges!
Be sure to see her on-line Aquent profile by clicking here.
Desired Work: Freelance & Permanent
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Luis R.
Art Director
Armed with over 10 years of creative experience (and a Masters from Pratt), Luis' extensive background includes art direction and design in print, Web and editorial.
Most recently at People Magazine, Luis worked with the marketing department to develop People Live, the magazine's multi-sponsor signature mega event, crafting all the collateral pieces including ads, mini-magazine, and recap.
As Art Director at Real Simple Magazine and Realsimple.com, he managed a 3-person staff, creating a unique look and brand identity for the multi-pronged, multi-sponsor, three-month-long fundraising event, Get Organized New York (GONY). For the project, he designed and developed all collateral material including public-relations packages, Web site pop-ups, Web site architecture, bus and outdoor signage, invitations, auction catalogue, sell sheets, sales presentations, as well as directed all photo shoots for the campaign and development of the 100-page recap book.
Luis' staff positions include Health Magazine, Time Inc., Sports Illustrated, and Women's Health Magazine
A bona fide hands-on Art Director, he's ready, willing, and able to tackle projects in InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Image Ready, and Quark.
But let his on-line profile and PDF samples speak for themselves!
Desired Work: Freelance & Permanent
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Michelle F.
Creative Director
As an accomplished Creative Director, Michelle has nearly fifteen years of experience in the graphic design industry, with the past ten years focused on home entertainment.
As Creative Director, Michelle executed marketing campaigns specific to each film release including the development of theatrical key art, trailer production, DVD wraps, screener artwork, copywriting, sales promotions, point-of-purchase displays, consumer and retail advertising.
Michelle's incredibly organized and has an exceptional eye for detail and is a master at providing excellence in high-pressure situations with short turnaround times.
When you need it done right the first time, call us about Michelle!
See her on-line Aquent profile by clicking here.
Desired Work: Freelance & Permanent
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Steve S.
Production Artist
Steve is a Production Artist with MAD Photoshop skills, proving it to us by coming in and acing our rigorous assessment!
Able to handle prepress checks, press schedules, pre-flighting, deadline management, expert photo manipulation, and much more, his recent clients include Paramount Studios and LACMA. Working at a fast-paced, multi-million dollar printing shop, he worked as both Production Artist and Lead Prepress Operator, creating and maintaining schedules on 6 different printing presses and handling production needs with lightning speed.
His staff experience includes Graphic Designer for global law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and eco-cleaner Simple Green and Revision Web Designer for Ticketmaster/CitySearch.com.
An incredible (and fast!) team player with InDesign skills to boot, don't snooze on Steve, because we know he's going to be busy soon!
See his on-line Aquent profile by clicking here.
Desired Work: Freelance & Permanent
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Andrea H.
Traffic Coordinator
As sole traffic person at a full-service advertising and design agency in Miami, Andrea was both Traffic and Operations Manager. As such she was responsible for overseeing all projects, working as liaison between all departments, and managing the trafficking process from planning through completion.
Fully versed on the print production process from working with printers and going on press checks, she's also expert at managing vendor relations, and contracting freelance Designers, Copywriters, and Photographers when needed.
And she's bilingual in English and Spanish to boot!
However you say it, "muy bueno" or "very terrific", we know you'll love her!
See her on-line Aquent profile by clicking here.
Desired Work: Freelance & Permanent
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JP M.
Presentations Specialist
A jam-packed background creating, editing, and proofreading charts, graphs, tables, animations and more in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel, J.P. is a professional presentations powerhouse.
Working with clients and leading teams of 8, he's created, project managed, and implemented tons of high-profile presentations for the likes of Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, and Amgen.
Whether you already have eye-catching graphs and charts or an incoherent mass of Post-It notes, if you want your presentation to go off with a bang, call us about J.P.!
See his on-line Aquent profile by clicking here.
Desired Work: Freelance & Permanent
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