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Freelance Art Director / Designer in a creative, energetic environment.

Art Director, Venables Bell & Partners | San Francisco, CA | December, 2008 - August, 2010
» Art Direct campaigns for brands including Intel Global, HBO, Slim Jim, Clearwire, Vizio and Palm, with a focus on interactive work. Leading contributor to inter-agency digital trends blog. Ping pong champ.

Freelance Designer, Optic Ride | Geneseo, NY | 2008-2009
» Conceptualize, develop, and execute integrated ad campaigns, ranging from print, digital, out-of-home, apparel, and direct mail. Design and code website elements. Plan marketing strategy.
"One of the most talented and personable employees I have ever worked with" - President, OpticRide

Designer, Thundercut | Beacon, NY | 2008
» Art direct and design content for magazines, catalogs and blogs, including Wooster Collective, Bounce, and Modell’s. Responsible for all facets of print-production. Interface with the client, managing incoming changes and outgoing revisions.
"Ivan has impressed me with his talent, insight and work ethic" - Creative Director, Thundercut

Junior Art Director, Greenteam Advertising | New York, NY | Summer, 2007
» Strategize, conceptualize, design, and art direct multiple ads and websites. Initiate and produce viral promotional material for in-house campaign. Design presentations for business pitches.
"Pro-active, talented, and personable" - Chief Operating Officer, Greenteam Advertising

» Mac & PC Environment
» Photoshop CS4, InDesign CS4, Illustrator CS4, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office
» Web Design (Hand-Coding): HTML, XHTML, CSS, Javascript
» Web & Print Production
» Digital Photography
» Internet Trends, Usability & Research
» Screenprinting & Stenciling

» Fabrica Fellowship Award | 2010
» Silver Effie | 2010
» Featured in CMYK Magazine, Issue 43 | 2009
» National Student Silver ADDY® Award | American Advertising Federation | 2008
» Student Silver ADDY® Award | Second District Advertising Federation | 2008
» Student Gold & Silver ADDY® Award | Rochester Advertising Federation | 2008
» National Student Silver Loerie Award | South African Loerie Awards | 2007

State University of New York at Geneseo | Geneseo, NY | May, 2008
» Bachelors Degree in Communication and Graphic Design, cum laude
» GPA: 3.50/4.0, Dean's List

Semester Study Abroad: Red and Yellow School of Advertising | Cape Town, South Africa | Spring 2007
» Studied Art Direction and Graphic Design at Portfolio School