kristin schwandner|
art director
digital designer
design consultant
Hello! I have been working in the Communications/Advertising field, as a Associative Creative Director, Digital Designer and Art Director. Throughout my career, I have lead and been a part of teams made up of designers, art directors and writers, made presentations and worked closely with account teams to manage budgets. I have vast experience working on digital, social media, community management, video,
and print projects including collateral, direct mail and outdoor.
Resume
Skills:
Art Direction
Graphic Design
Social Media
Community Management
Photography
Video Design and Direction
Digital Designer
Video Production and Editing
Programs:
Photoshop
InDesign
Illustrator
Excel
Sprout Social
Wordpress
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Word
Power Point
iMovie
Keynote
American Modern Insurance
In house Design Lead: 2019 - Present
Responsible for overall Brand standard management. Leading teams, concepting, directing and designing video, print, social media, collateral and digital projects.
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Red212
Freelance Art Director and Design Consultant: 2018 - Present
Associate Creative Director/Designer: 2003 - 2018
Responsible for leading teams, concepting, directing and designing television, video, print, social media, collateral and
digital projects.
Clients: Assurex Health, Genesight, Prevacid 24hr, Scotts, Lenscrafters, Fresh Express, Comfort Keepers, Barleycorns, EMI, Bridal & Formal and some Procter & Gamble Brands including Olay, Tide, Swiffer, Secret, Crest Pantene, Clairol and Venus. Creates strategy, content and managed 8 social media platforms including analytics for Fresh Express, Barleycorns, MD Complete, Mindful Music Moments and other clients.
JA&G
Associative Creative Director/Designer: 2001 - 2003
Responsible for concepting, directing and designing television, video and print projects including collateral and direct mail.
Clients: Cincinnati Reds, Montgomery Inn, Zoomtown, Kroger, South Georgia Waves and Eckerd Drugs.
Northlich
Senior Art Director: 1998 - 2001
Responsible for concepting and designing television, video and print projects.
Clients: Cincinnati Bell Telephone, Cincinnati Bell Wireless, Zoomtown, Batesville Casket, and Procter
& Gamble Brands including Downy, Tide, Swiffer, Olay and Bounce.
Mesa Films
Senior Art Director: 1995 - 1998
Responsible for concepting, directing and designing television, video and print projects including
direct mail.
Clients: Lexis Nexis, TCI Cable and The American Dairy Council.
Wolf, Blumberg, Krody
Art Director: 1992 - 1995
Responsible for concepting and designing television and print projects including direct mail
Clients: Rockwell Automotive Parts, White-Westinghouse, Hostess, Midwest Eye Center, & Cincinnati Heart Mini Marathon. Produced work on a variety of other accounts including Gibson Appliances, Proctor & Gamble, Church
Organ Systems and The Running Spot.
Fahlgren Martin
Art Director: 1988 - 1991
Responsible for concepting, directing and designing print projects including direct mail.
Clients: Cincinnati Bell
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Central Academy of Commercial Art 1987
Cincinnati, Ohio
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Effie Award
Addy Awards
Fifth District Addy Awards
Gold Addy’s
Print Design Annual (2)
Art Directors Award
In my spare time I love photography, gardening, painting and SOCCER!