1. Who is this guy?
Cu r r i Culum Vitae
Joshua Taylor
senior art direCtor wants to bring new ideas, CreatiVe
energy and solid experienCe to your projeCts
the Working Man • Commission and art direct photoshoots, illustrations,
and freelance design projects to fulfill magazine
editorial and advertorial self-promotion efforts
professional experience • Create direct mail, print advertisements, and digital
promotions in conjunction with marketing/sales
freelance art director/graphic designer campaigns to promote special advertising sections
(January 2010–present) • Coordinate with major advertisers (Ford, Tommy
various companies Hilfiger, Absolut, etc.) to create and implement
MAncHESTEr, EngLAnD value-added merchandising and sponsorship materials
• Client list and work samples available upon request
marketing communications manager
art director, multiple title (July 2007–Jan. 2010) (May 2000–Sept. 2000)
voyager, easyjet, runway, jetaway and velocity Webtaggers, inc.
inflight magazines AUSTIn, TEXAS
ink publishing • Create initial brand and corporate identity package
LonDon, EngLAnD • Create, renew, and maintain website, webtaggers.com
• Create and maintain the visual style for various
inflight magazines: Voyager (bmi), easyJet, Runway communications manager (oct. 1998–May 2000)
(SkyEurope), JetAway (Jet2) and Velocity (VLM) texas casa, inc.
• Oversee and manage midweight and junior designers AUSTIn, TEXAS
for completion of all publications • Write, design, and edit all Texas CASA print materials
• Continue to cultivate relationships with illustrators, including quarterly statewide newsletter: The
photographers, stylists, model agencies and other Heartbeat, annual reports and advertisements
vendors key to company's editorial requirements • Design, implement, and maintain organization’s
website, texascasa.org
art director (July 2004–July 2007)
easyjet inflight magazine graphic design and layout coordinator
(Mar. 1997–oct. 1998)
Skills
ink publishing
LonDon, EngLAnD the arc of texas
• Create and maintain magazine’s visual style AUSTIn, TEXAS
• Commission and art direct photoshoots and
illustrations for editorial use
• Coordinate with editorial team on execution of
• Design and write marketing, promotion, and
fundraising materials
• Coordinate all print production through State and
at a glance
editorial calendar branch offices Expert skill level in InDesign,
Photoshop, Illustrator, and
freelance art director (Feb. 2004–July 2004)
higher Learning
Quark Xpress
various assignments
aquent User of Macromedia
LonDon, EngLAnD Dreamweaver and Flash
• Assignments included: Art Director nG education with basic knowledge of
newsgathering (BBC); Art Director Commercial HTML
Motor magazine covers and advertising supplements bachelor of science in advertising
(Reed Business Publishing) (1993-1996) More than 14 years
hook 'em horns! professional graphic design
creative services designer (Sept. 2000–oct. 2003) university of texas at austin
experience
texas monthly magazine AUSTIn, TEXAS More than 14 years print
emmis publishing • Creative sequence with rigorous emphasis in copy management experience
AUSTIn, TEXAS writing and art direction
• Design and art direct special advertising sections • Cumulative GPA: 3.2 Strong creative skills,
leadership and organizational
abilities
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e-mail: josh@josh-taylor.co.uk
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