1. QUALIFICATIONS
15+ years as art director/designer/manager with experience in advertising, collateral, direct mail,
event, environmental graphics and digital marketing solutions as well as magazine and book design.
Creative problem solver • Deadline driven • Experience working with team members including photographers,
designers, writers, project managers, print and web producers, buyers and vendors • Organized and detailed
while still maintaining “big picture” focus
EXPERIENCE
[August 2015–Present] Fort Worth, TX
Freelance Art Director/Designer
Project and contract work helping individuals and business with their communication initiatives through graphic
design and marketing strategy both in print and online.
[2013–August 2015] The Integer Group Dallas, TX
Senior Art Director
Design and produce materials and customer experiences for retailers AT&T and FedEx Office, both in-store
and online; art direction for photo shoots including the production of storyboards, shot lists, location, talent and
wardrobe books for client review.
[2011–2013] Wisteria Farmers Branch, TX
Senior Graphic Designer
Concept, design and produce monthly 72–80 page home furnishings catalog; designed emails and in-store materi-
als for signage and events.
[2008–2010] BeautiControl Cosmetics Carrollton, TX
Senior Art Director/Designer/Creative Manager
Art Director/Designer including the art direction of photography for both people and product for monthly 40-page
magazine published for direct selling force; instrumental in developing and transitioning new brand for company.
Ensured brand consistency for all print, online and digital communications.
• Managed team of 15+ designers, writers, project managers, translators and print producers
• Overall responsibility for event graphics and signage for annual national sales conference
• Monthly department activity average of 225 deliverables among 10–12 company stakeholders
• Instituted standard procedures for project management, scheduling, time tracking and file guidelines
• Experience guiding and supervising outside vendors
• Identified areas for economy upon mandated budget cut $1.75m while meeting the same production demand
• Identified opportunity and instituted moving mailings from First Class to Bulk Rate resulting in savings to
company exceeding $528,000 annually
[2007–2008] D. Anderson & Company Dallas, TX
Senior Graphic Designer
Design and production of advertising and support materials to market clinical research studies for large
pharmaceutical companies Johnson & Johnson, Allergan, Biogen Idec, Merck Serono, Novartis and others.
[2005–2007] PM Designs Dallas and San Antonio, TX
Freelance designer
Graphic and organizational design for individuals and businesses
[2004–2005] The Point Group Dallas, TX
Art Director/Associate Creative Director
Recruited to manage key client relationships and improve quality of products and service to company’s most
important clients. Developed strategic marketing initiatives and marketing communication programs for regional
health care provider. Collaborated with team members to effectively utilize client budget to result in most efficient
use of production dollars delivered with highest level of customer service.
www.patrice-m.com
4516 Shady Lake Dr, N Richland Hills, TX 76180 [c] 214.793.9060 patricegriffitts@icloud.com
PatriceGriffitts

2. RECENT AWARDS
January 2014
Agency Super Star, The Integer Group
SOFTWARE
Adobe Creative Suite CS6 and CC; Microsoft Office
OTHER TRAINING
2009-2010
Women Unlimited TEAM Program for emerging women leaders
CLIENT EXPERIENCE
AT&T
FedEx Office
Wisteria Home Furnishings
BeautiControl Cosmetics
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas
TXU Realtor Programs
W Hotel and Residences
American Airlines
American Eagle
American Airlines Vacations
Bally’s
Paris Las Vegas
GTE/Verizon
Bell Helicopter
Dallas Museum of Art
Heritage Press
JCPenney Custom Decorating
JCPenney Portfolio Home Furnishings
CIGNA Healthplan
Haggar Menswear
Beaird-Poulan/WeedEater
Ryland Homes
Centex-Fox & Jacobs Homes
La Quinta Motor Inns
Pepsi Bottling Group
Frito-Lay
[1997–2004] TM Advertising Dallas, TX
Art Director
Clients: American Airlines, Paris Las Vegas, GTE/Verizon
Concept and designed brand print advertising, collateral and out-of-home programs for national accounts.
Art direction of photography shooting both product and lifestyle.
RECENT CONTRACT EXPERIENCE
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Dickey’s BBQ
Mannetech
AJ Bart
K Reed Design
4516 Shady Lake Dr, N Richland Hills, TX 76180 [c] 214.793.9060 patricegriffitts@icloud.com
PatriceGriffitts
www.patrice-m.com