David Brown Creative Professional cell: (905) 617-9297 email: [email protected] A versatile, collaborative, creative leader with the ability to successfully sell ideas, inspire teams and deliver results. Over 18 years of experience in creative development, guiding successful, thoughtful campaigns from conceptual thinking through to product launch. Proficiencies Creative Proven experience leading creative direction on retail, print and web campaigns, graphic design, illustration, web design, brand development and stewardship. Strong written and oral communication skills. Project Management Extensive experience leading projects, fostering cross-functional team collaboration and managing workflow within deadline-driven environments. A highly adaptable, versatile team player. Technical Mac OS, Windows, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, HTML/CSS, WordPress CMS, digital asset management, workflow and process efficiency (Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certified). Experience Sobeys – Xerox Services (January 2014 – Present) Manager, Creative Services • • • • Conceptual and creative development and creative extension work for numerous Sobeys in-store POS campaigns Led a successful pitch to Sobeys for the 2014 Summer campaign conceptual and creative extension work Ongoing development of internal creative processes / documents, asset naming conventions, signage catalogue Led a Lean Six Sigma project to develop a National digital asset management strategy for Sobeys Sobeys – Xerox Services (January 2012 – December 2013) Workflow Controller • • • Responsible to lead process development, documentation and staffing for new Xerox team structured to deliver marketing supply chain management for Sobeys (and other future large retail organizations) by managing their print requirements (intake, quoting, creative, proofing, production, kitting, shipping, billing) Workflow/traffic management of $18 million worth of print (POS and Décor signage) for Sobeys in 2013 Effective management of production workflow during Sobeys re-brand/Jamie Oliver partnership launch in the Fall of 2013 – 60 million signs printed and distributed nationally over 3 weeks ($2 million in revenue) CMHC – Xerox Services (September 2008 – December 2011) Advisor / Senior Designer, Regional Creative Team Lead • • • Creative direction, design and management of all print production for CMHC Ontario Region Collaboration with CMHC Communications & Marketing and other cross-functional teams on campaign development, execution and alignment to CMHC strategic objectives Responsible for financial compliance & transparency on print procurement based on Federal Government policies Xerox Canada Ltd. (August 2004 – August 2008) Senior Graphic Designer, Creative Team Lead • • • • Responsible for client management, creative direction and graphic design Delivered overall growth in client base and customer satisfaction through improvement of team capabilities and overall caliber of work Named Lead Designer for Xerox Global Services (XGS) Site Marketing Council Participated in an initiative to bring Xerox National 1:1 email marketing campaigns in-house GlaxoSmithKline / Ford of Canada – Xerox Services (January 2002 – July 2004) Graphic Designer • Responsible for executing high-level creative on all projects in fast-paced, deadline-driven environment • Delivered a successful presentation to key clients on the benefits of Digital Asset Management Cleo (June 1999 – December 2001) Art Director, Principal Designer, Visual Brand Manager • • • • Creative direction, design, print sourcing and management of all Cleo POS materials Responsible for all conceptual work and presentation of budget options to senior executives Assisted in the development and responsible for management of Cleo brand across all media Responsible to research retail trends, propose and implement innovative solutions Sheridan College (January 1998 – June 1999) Instructor, Illustration and Art Fundamentals Programs • Imaging Systems Instructor (technical drawing, rendering), Art Fundamentals Program • Computer Studies Instructor (Mac OS, Illustrator/Photoshop/QuarkXPress), Illustration Program • A member of the portfolio assessment team for Illustration program applicants Education Sheridan College (1992 – 1995) Illustration Program, Technical Option Other Projects Escarpment Country Website & Online Visitor Guide (2009 – 2010) • Led a successful RFP bid and presentation to the Milton Chamber of Commerce board • Project management, design and development of new website, online visitor guide and implementation of CMS MiltonSearch.com & Milton Now Magazine (2007 – 2012) • Design, development, writing, editing for a Milton community news / blog-style website and print magazine • An ongoing average of 500,000 pageviews/month with over 1000 followers on social media Honours Xerox Canada Leadership Perspectives I am an Innovator (2013); I am Intentional (2013) Xerox Canada Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification (2014); Yellow Belt Certification (2007) Xerox National Creative/Print Competitions Honourable mention (2005); Honourable mention & 2nd place (2004); 2nd place (2003) Interests Musical Community Theatre Globe Productions: Assistant Stage Manager, Wizard of Oz (2014); Actor, All Shook Up (2013) Sports Participate actively in many sports including: hockey, baseball, distance running, tennis, golf, skiing Creative Cartooning, creative writing, sketching, painting, etc. References and portfolio available upon request