1. JOEL CONSTANTINO ART DIRECTION & DESIGN
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EXPERIENCE
Deadline Advertising
Senior Interactive Designer/Art Director Los Angeles, CA 2009-present
MAJOR CLIENTS SERVICED • Collaborating with Creative Team Members to determine the conceptual direction of branding and advertising
initiatives for various Client Properties of Walt Disney Pictures, Microsoft Xbox, and Electronic Arts
• Interacting with Project Teams to understand business objectives and audience demographics
• Working with Senior Creative team and project leads to ensure copy tone and style are consistent with visual
tone and style for Electronic Arts & Hasbro’s Littliest Pet Shop Online Property
• Leading assigned Creative Staff in the successful creation and production of design solutions for multiple
assigned accounts including various Client Properties of Disney.com and Electronic Arts
SKILL SUMMARY • Participating as a Creative Team Member in new-business development efforts on top tier projects
• Strong design portfolio, with 5+ years in Marketing & Advertising • Working from Creative Briefs of Senior Creatives and RFPs from clients, to translate concepts into effective
design work experience client proposals for Xbox, Sims 3, Toy Story 3, Tron Legacy, Harry Potter, Pokemon, Tangled, and Gnomeo & Juliet
• Experience leading a team of designers, production specialists and • Leadership role in developing the information architecture and interaction principles of rich and complex
writers to creative excellence interactive experiences for various platforms and channels including Web, SmartBoard Apps and Mobile Apps
• Well-developed communication skills including ability to articulate • Mentoring and leading assigned Creative talent, and leading them in the development of creative work that is
creative concepts and rationale for client and team consistently sound, of excellent caliber, and acceptable to the client
• Experience with strategic brainstorming, campaign development, • Managing many internal details of assigned projects–working and coordinating with Production, Account and
creative brief development and creative execution Development Staff
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously • Fostering a Studio environment that is Collaborative, Trusted, Insightful, Innovative, Ingenious, Memorable,
• Ability to think and respond quickly maintaining attention to detail Pioneering, Agile, Driven, Passionate, Diverse, and Analytical
• Expert mastery of all the latest design tools, platforms, and versions of
applicable software programs Stauffer New Media Development
• Understanding of motion design and the strengths and limitations of Art Director Los Angeles, CA 2009
Flash, AffterEffects, AJAX, FLEX, HTML, CSS, and other emerging • Developing and communicating creative online, mobile and print concepts for clients in various industries
platforms including Volkswagen, LACMA, Speedo, Wonderware West, Global Electronic Technologies, and BenefitSource.
• Comprehensive understanding of interactivity and the Web • Balancing strategic development with client business objectives
• Passionate for design and creative problem solving • Directing and delegating to project development team and outside vendors and specialists
• Motivation, decisiveness, organizational skills, efficiency and • Directly contributing to project design and development of Sugar CMS and Sugar CRM systems
dedication • Providing guidance to achieve creative direction and produce all work in a timely, cost-effective manner
• Love of collaboration across disciplines with team members at all • Creating comps, storyboards, initial graphic concepts and final deliverables
levels • Providing quality assurance of all creative deliverables
• Playing an active role in new business initiatives, including representing UX in client pitch situations
EDUCATION • Mentoring and coaching team members through project development and performance management
The Art Institute of California, Orange County • Building and maintaining relationship with clients, partner agencies, and other vendors
bachelor of science, advertising
California State Automobile Association (DBA AAA Insurance & Western United Insurance)
Pasadena City College Marketing Administration & Design Irvine, CA 2005-2009
Portfolio development and Completion of Fine Arts Training in Paint, • Designing solutions that meet and exceed strategic objectives of Marketing Executives
Photography, Film and Screen-Printing • Creating Marketing design concepts
• Designing tradeshow booths, Marketing Materials, Marketing Layouts, and Internal Marketing Communications
Art Center Saturday High • Providing quality assurance on creative deliverables
Program Completion of Graphic Design courses offered to High School • Building and maintaining team rapport with VP of Marketing, Marketing Representatives and Project Managers
Students • Analyzing and improving business process for efficient and effective workflow of Marketing Department