Dave Dries is a visual storyteller and experienced creative professional with over 20 years of experience in graphic design, illustration, exhibit design, and multimedia. He has worked as an art director and senior designer at GMR Marketing where he provided strategic creative direction for major clients. Currently he also works as a freelance creative collaborating with various clients on projects including mobile marketing vehicles and interactive displays. He has a robust portfolio highlighting his background and skills in both traditional and digital media.

1. Dave Dries
S66 W13845 Saroyan Rd. Muskego, WI 53150 | 262-765-7783
davedries@yahoo.com | www.behance.net/davedries
Experienced and personable visual storyteller who has built a career
around a lifelong love of design and illustration. Robust portfolio
highlighting a background in graphic design, illustration, exhibit design,
and multimedia. Strong believer in the fusion of traditional craftsmanship
with modern technologies. Exceptional collaborative skills, always striving
to find the best creative solution for clients and have a great time doing it.
Career overview and achievements
Art Director/Senior Designer, GMR Marketing, 2004 – 2014
• Provided strategic creative for both new business opportunities and
helped grow existing business for diverse local, national and international
clients including Humana, Microsoft, Comcast, MillerCoors, Esurance,
Lowe’s, Dodge, Kleenex, Kraft and Best Buy.
• Managed teams of designers and illustrators on a variety of award-winning
event marketing projects.
• Concepted and designed visual identities for print campaigns, events,
immersive environments, interactive displays, point-of-purchase, animated
videos and digital projects.
• Established industry-leading 3D workflow and capabilities in creative
department that included illustrations and animated 3D walkthroughs
of event spaces.
• Worked closely with account teams, clients and production teams to
ensure projects were delivered on time and on budget.
Freelance Creative, 2007 – Present
• Collaborated with local fabricators to design numerous mobile marketing
vehicles, interactive displays and graphic wraps. Clients included KOHL’S,
AT&T, U.S. Army, Combo’s, Kahlua, PlayStation, Red Bull and more.
• Created award-winning, themed interior designs for homes.
• Crafted imaginative illustrations for variety of print, packaging, digital and
multimedia applications.
• Created all art and branding for iOS game title.

2. Dave Dries
Designer/Illustrator, GMR Marketing 1996 - 2004
• Responsible for an array of design and illustration projects from
concept to completion.
• Produced visually striking illustrations for use in branded print and
digital campaigns.
• Created detailed illustrations for use in sales presentations to help
describe and sell concepts.
• Worked with existing client brand guidelines to create custom logos,
brochures, folders, email blasts, web pages and more.
• Constructed scale 3D models and measured drawings for vehicles, trade
show exhibits, displays and more.
Additional Experience
• Art Director at Screen Graphics Center in New Berlin, WI. Created catalog
and line of custom designs for screen printed apparel.
• Designer at Free Style Graphics in Milwaukee, WI. Created designs for
screen printed and embroidered wearables and premium incentives.
Prepared color separations and production art.
Education
• Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. Illustration and graphic design
program. 1988-1990
• Milwaukee Area Technical College. Graphic arts program. 1987-1988
Skills
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Maxon Cinema 4D
• Microsoft Office
• SI Procreate
• Proficient in traditional media including sketching
• Creative problem solver with common sense