Current CV 2016

1. Coven Creative 2014-Present
Creative Designer
Independent freelance and project based in-house
designer. Problem solving ventures include numerous
strategic rebranding assignments, publication design, print
collateral, photography, illustration and website design
commissions from initial concepting through completion.
CopperPoint 2009-2014
Creative Director
Led 9 member department in the design and creation
of print, digital and 3-D communication assets from
concept through implementation.
Enterprise project manager for complete corporate
rebrand, working with internal / external teams in all
strategic, design, financial and administrative functions.
Real Learning / BTS 2008-2009
Designer
Collaborated in the concept, design and production
of print media. Clients included UPS, Sony, Coca-Cola,
UBS Bank and Nortel.
Profitably developed and implemented marketing
plan, logo design and deliverables for 3 tiered UPS
product introduction.
Arizona Diamondbacks 2002-2008
Art Director / Designer
Designed and produced monthly MLB team magazine,
annual yearbook, calendar and collateral print materials.
Worked in tandem with in-house team to develop and
successfully incorporate new MLB team brand across all
levels of internal and external media.
Discount Tire Company | Corporate 2000-2003
Web Designer
Designed and produced web page PSDs hard-coded
HTML for multiple e-commerce sites. Created websites,
landing pages, eblasts, client ads, logos, trade-show
graphics and support media collateral.
I.d.ology 1999-2000
Creative Director for 5 member team
Advertising, publication and package design.
Tieken Design Creative 1998-1999
Senior Designer
Advertising, publication and package design.
Career Education Corporation – 1991-1996
Designer / Instructor / Education Director
Developed and introduced basic graphic design / visual
communication course curriculum. Awarded Arizona
Private School Association Instructor of the Year 1993.
Advanced to Education Director. Created and oversaw
department of 27 instructors, 12 teaching assistants and
750 students. Responsible for curriculum development,
instructor advancement, departmental budgets, student
logistics and retention. Introduced mentorship programs,
improved portfolio standards, program completion and
graduate placement.
Stravina | Chatsworth, CA / Phoenix – 1984-1998
Creative Director / Independent Contractor
Responsible for concepting development of new gift
products. Projects included all packaging, P.O.P. in-
store display design and product introduction materials
for national gift company.
EDUCATION
BFA California Institute of the Arts
Visual Communication
Certificate Yale School of Management
Executive Management Summer Program
PROFICIENCY
Mac PC environments, Program knowledge includes
Adobe CC5.5 – Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign,
Acrobat Pro, DreamWeaver Flash. Office Suite –
Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Sharepoint Outlook.
Pardot / Salesforce
DAVID COVEN
602.999.4459
david@covencreative.com
linkedin.com/in/dcoven
covencreative.myportfolio.com
EXPERIENCE
LOGO DESIGN
Brand Development
Brand Management
PRINT DESIGN
Publication Design
Advertising
Product Design
Packaging
Trade Show
Outdoor
Signage
WEBSITE DESIGN
Layout / Production
PSD HTML
Email Marketing
Digital Advertising
Banners eBlasts
PHOTOGRAPHY
Photo Illustration
Manipulation
Retouching
Color Correction
ILLUSTRATION
Product
Editorial
Portrait
Infographic
PROFILE
Multidisciplinary Designer with extensive experience in print, publication, illustration and
web design. Dynamic team player with excellent written, verbal visual communication skills.
Proficient in client–vendor relationships. Ardent contributor to innovative brand strategies
and support campaigns; with emphasis on design, typography, visual communication, creative
problem solving, project management, team leadership and productively working with budgets.
Award-winning designer, accomplished illustrator, exhibiting painter published photographer.