This document lists various clients that Michelle Courtad has worked with over her career including American Airlines, JCPenney, Pepsi-Cola, and The Dallas Opera. It then outlines her professional experience as a Brand Design Specialist for Susan G. Komen, and as a Senior AD/Designer for JCP Corporate and freelance work. Finally, it provides details of her education and awards.

1. CLIENT LISTING:
AMERICAN AIRLINES
BORDEN INC.
CHILDREN’S CANCER FUND
EASTPARK BANK
FIRST ASSOCIATIONS
FRITO- LAY CORP.
HAGGAR
JCPENNEY
JCPENNEY OUTLET
LONG JOHN SILVERS
MRS. BAIRD’S BREAD
NATIONS BANK
NATIONWIDE INSURANCE
PACE PICANTE SAUCE
PEPSI - COLA
PHILIPS PETROLEUM
STE. GENEVIEVE WINES
SUBARU OF AMERICA
SUSAN G. KOMEN
DALLAS MORNING NEWS
THE DALLAS OPERA
THE UNITED WAY
TACO BELL
TONE SOAP
TOWN BANK
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Professional Experience
Brand Design Specialist | SUSAN G. KOMEN | March-July-2016
• Create concepts, direction and design to fulfill clients internal and external requests.
• Consultant to review and edit newsletters, publications and collateral to establish
standards and brand guidelines, create infographics for all publications.
Senior AD/Designer | Freelance | DESIGNS BY MICHELLE | 2015-2016
• Designed logos, marketing collateral including posters, mailers, ROP, newsletters,
infographics, charts, invitations, one-pagers, and brochures.
Senior AD/Designer | Senior Print Specialist | JCP CORPORATE | 2001-2015
• Art Director for special projects and marketing collateral including posters, mailers,
web banners, E-mails, ROP, newsletters and pre-prints. Supervise photo-shoots:
still life and fashion, worked the job through production.
• Work with creative brand director and marketing/merchandising team to
conceptualize and produce visual concepts for creative projects.
• Create and maintain brand standards on all print to drive traffic,
increase conversion, and brand awareness through all channels of business.
Senior Art Director | TM ADVERTISING | 1996-2001
• Owned creation and production of national advertising, print, film, and
collateral as it relates to brand messaging from concept through production.
• Accountable for conceptualizing and overseeing all marketing print including
marketing campaigns, packaging, product photography, and print collateral.
• Worked in collaboration with the account executives and vendors including
photographers, illustrators, film directors, and editors to create marketing
materials that drove all divisions and customer segments to deliver sales
• Provided art direction to teams of full time and freelance designers, ensuring
that all design standards were maintained throughout all printed projects.
Awards:
Clio Finalist, Dallas One Show, Local Addys, Effie Award, Cebba Award
Education:
Fine Arts in Graphic Design - Kent State University
Award-winning Creative Senior Designer/Art Director offering 20+ years
leading marketing projects and design teams. Direction through to production
of marketing collateral, including mailers, web banners, posters, preprints and
packaging. Strong conceptual abilities, remarkable art direction, and a solid
knowledge of production. Demonstrates polished client presentation skills and
a clear vision that addresses the client’s requirements. Proven talent to inspire
clients and team members with great visual design.
• Concept to Execution Designer
• Multiple disciplines/AD & Design
• Vendor Relationship Management
• Fashion & Still photo Art Direction
• Project Management Skills
• Exceptional Presentation Skills
• Strategic & Analytical Thinking
• Creative Onsite/Offsite Availability
• Creative Development & Mentoring
• Abobe Creative Suite Pro/iCloud
Senior Designer | Art Director | 214.457.3446 | termikmel@gmail.com
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MICHELLE COURTAD