Resumé

1. MICHELE R. NEWTON
10320 Boulder Ln., Apt. 815; Austin, TX 78726 . (210) 602-2989 (cell) . michele.newton@yahoo.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelernewton3 . http://www.creativehotlist.com/mnewton3
ART DIRECTION, CREATIVE DIRECTION & DESIGN MANAGEMENT
CAREER SUMMARY
Ability to leverage strategic vision and creative talent to deliver superb quality, cutting-edge, and highly
impactful design solutions. High degree of success implementing new, competitive, and cost-effective design
from conception to launch. Maintain vision for products and services by cultivating corporate and brand
awareness and by becoming an advocate and keeper of the brand(s). Ability to translate business
needs/requirements into effective communication and creative briefs to increase efficiency and minimize
timelines. Procure and maintain quality vendor relationships that support the company’s business goals.
Forge and sustain high-performing team of designers. Hire, train and mentor designers to broaden and
develop both intuitive and learned design functions. Adapt to ever-changing technology in business, design
and market trends that influence commerce while maintaining corporate standards.
AREAS OF EMPHASIS/EXPERTISE
Art Direction • Creative Direction • Photo Direction • Master Typographer & Color Theory Expert
Brand Management • Budget Management • Hiring • Training • Process Management • Excellent
Communication and Presentation Skills • Print Buying • Experience on Both MacIntosh and PC Platforms
with Design (Adobe CC), Web Design (Adobe CC), and Office Management Software (MS Office 365)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2011 to Present, Acting Creative Director, Scribble Studios; Austin, TX
 Generate design solutions/marketing materials (logos, ads, direct market pieces, posters, flyers, tradeshow
pieces, brochures) for broad base of clients
 Create or direct artwork/photography for promotional materials
 Communicate with printers on job direction/detail
2012 to 2015, Senior Designer, Practice Café; Austin, TX
 Designed and created brand solutions and marketing collateral (logos, ads, direct market pieces, flyers,
brochures, web page layout and proprietary illustration) for nationally based dental professionals
2008 to 2011, Packaging Design Manager; Michael Angelo’s Gourmet Foods, Inc.; Austin, TX
 Managed workload of team of creatives
 Art directed photography for packaging/promotional materials
 Directed, designed, produced packaging/marketing materials (ads, brochures, tradeshow pieces, sales
sheets, coupons, web promotions) for premium line of Italian cuisine
 Communicated with vendors and printers on job direction/detail
 Presented packaging solutions to senior management
2006 to 2008, Senior Graphic Designer, Assessment & Information; Pearson Education; San Antonio, TX
 Identified design solutions with design team through guidance/leadership of proper strategic concept
development of product/brand(s)
 Arranged/directed illustration and photography
 Designed/produced marketing pieces (logos, ads, direct market pieces, posters, flyers, duratrans tradeshow
pieces, brochures, magicpaks, catalogs, and sample reports) promoting educational products under
Psychological Corporation and Harcourt Assessment brands
 Produced artwork for company website and e-mail blasts for promotional tools
 Effectively managed timelines/workflow and supervised/directed catalog press-checks
 Managed department digital and sample archives

2.  Presented design concepts to Design Director, Clinical & Talent Assessment teams at design reviews
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MICHELE R. NEWTON (210) 602-2989 (cell) . michele.newton@yahoo.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelernewton3 . http://www.creativehotlist.com/mnewton3
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
97 to 2006, Packaging Designer & Senior Packaging Designer
Own Brand Design; Daymon Associates & H-E-B Grocery Co.; San Antonio, TX
95 to 97, Art Director
Art/Production Department; Lammert Publications, Inc.; San Antonio, TX
94 to 95, Graphic Designer/ Illustrator
Graphics Department; Harte-Hanks Multi-Media Graphics; San Antonio, TX
93 to 94, Graphic Designer/ Illustrator
Art/Production Department; Prime Time, Inc. (a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications);
San Antonio, TX
EDUCATION
Graduate Studies: Rochester Institute of Technology; Rochester, New York
Bachelor of Arts: Our Lady of the Lake University; San Antonio, Texas