Hello and thank you for reviewing my qualifications,

I have over fourteen years of experience leading creative teams, working as a Design Director, Agency Services Manager, Art Director and Senior Graphic Designer. With my past experiences and drive to excel, I believe that my skills would allow me to make significant contributions to your business.

My portfolio will show you that I have worked on and coordinated a wide range of projects including catalogs, product and packaging design from concept to completion, seasonal and consumer products, tradeshow materials, sales collateral, product samples, mailing campaigns, proposals and website design. I have enclosed my resume and a few samples of my work for your review and would appreciate the opportunity to speak with you in person.

My portfolio is posted on my website at: www.andrewbcarney.com

I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Andrew B. Carney

OBJECTIVE:
Obtain a Creative Manager position where I can use my leadership, creativity, graphic design, print production, art direction, organization and management skills.

EXPERIENCE:
LEO A DALY, Architecture/Engineering firm, 730 Second Ave. S., Minneapolis MN 55402
www.leoadaly.com

12/06 to Present, Marketing Manager/Graphic Designer (2 direct reports)
-Coordinate, design and produce all marketing materials for the firm (Proposals, SOQs,
presentation boards, email blasts, photography, tradeshow graphics, tour booklets,
direct mail pieces, branded merchandise, etc.)
-Assist in defining and enforce corporate brand standards across the entire organization
-Review and study RFPs to determine project guidelines and strategy to win
-Develop and implement workflow processes and procedures to create efficiencies
-Coordinate mailings, trade shows and client and employee events
-Graphic project and print vendor management
-Proofread all printed materials to ensure accuracy
-Use and maintain firm data in Deltek Vision database
-Research architectural industry and direct mail trends, and design marketing materials
in-line with those trends

Andrew B Carney Design, 2809 Kentucky Ave. S., St. Louis Park, MN 55426
www.andrewbcarney.com

05/05 to Present, Graphic Design and Creative Consulting
-Logo and packaging solutions, print vendor recommendations and QC
-Client meetings to determine project guidelines
-Basic web design and launch (basic html, Dreamweaver and Flash)

Leisure Inc., 1276 Park Road, Chanhassen MN 55317
www.leisuredesign.com

03/04 to 04/06, Agency Services Manager/Art Director (5 direct reports)
-Schedule and manage workflow of all agency services projects
-Work with industrial design and engineering teams to develop packaging and POP
-Work with outside vendors to negotiate the best price and ensure quality standards
-Design and develop all internal sales and promotional materials
-Design and produce packaging and graphic solutions for multiple consumer products.
-Define and monitor annual training goals and objectives of direct reports
-Graphic project and print vendor management
-Update status daily (sometimes hourly) on all projects
-Proofread all printed materials to ensure accuracy
-Recognize and develop process improvements to increase productivity
-Setup and lead brainstorming sessions and group critiques

The Paper Magic Group (PMG), 100 North 6th Street, Minneapolis MN 55403
www.papermagic.com

07/00 to 02/04, Design Director/Visual Merchandising Manager (10-14 direct reports)
-Lead creative direction of PMG, Minneapolis for packaging, trade shows, showrooms, catalogs, and internet activities.
-Develop and maintain budgets to ensure cost control and timely delivery of projects
-Manage the setup of sales events, showrooms and trade shows
-Define and monitor annual training and goals and objectives of direct reports
-Proofread all printed materials to ensure accuracy
-Graphic project and print vendor management
-Recognize and develop process improvements to increase productivity
-Setup and lead brainstorming sessions and group critiques

02/00 to 06/00, Art Director
-Assign and manage seasonal and educational artwork internally and externally
-Work with licensed style guides and ensure that all products meet licensor guidelines
-Perform trend research and keep current with emerging trends
-Setup and direct product photo shoots and attend press checks
-Setup and lead brainstorming sessions to generate new product ideas

07/99 to 01/00, Senior Graphic Designer
-Manage design team to accommodate all sales and marketing needs
-Stay current with graphic design technology and prepress needs
-Setup outside freelance and prepress services as needed

Taylor Corporation, 1710 Roe Crest Drive, North Mankato, MN 56003
http://www.taylorcorp.com/

02/98 to 06/99, Senior Graphic Designer (3 direct reports)
-Manage team of designers to create collateral materials for all Taylor companies
-Setup and direct photo shoots and attend press checks
-Proofread all printed materials to ensure accuracy
-Graphic project and print vendor management
-Setup and lead brainstorming sessions and group critiques

12/96 to 01/98, Graphic Designer
-Catalog and direct mail design and layout
-Setup and direct photo shoots

The Belle Plaine Herald, Belle Plaine, MN 56011

11/95 to 11/96, Graphic Designer
-Design and layout newspaper ads
-Sell ad space to local businesses

EDUCATION:
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, Mankato, Honors - Cum Laude
Bachelor’s Degree - Graphic Design
Emphasis in: Type and Identity Design, Ad and Brochure Layout, Illustration, Printmaking, Life Drawing and Desktop Publishing; Photoshop, Illustrator and Quark Xpress

SOFTWARE: Mac and PC Platforms
Adobe CS3 (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat), Canto Cumulus, Basic Dreamweaver, Basic Flash, Portfolio, Job Manager, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Microsoft Project, Quark, Quickbooks, Retrospect, Suitcase, Deltek-Vision

ACHIEVEMENTS:
M and A Jenson Scholarship – awarded for GPA
Charity: Designed the South Oak Hill Neighborhood Sign, St. Louis Park, MN
MN Army National Guard, Corporal E-4, 1990-1996

CONTINUED EDUCATION:
1995 - Leadership training, Minnesota Army National Guard
1996 -“Thinking Outside the Lines” seminar presented by the NSG, Mankato, MN
1998 - Advanced Photoshop training at South Central Technical College, N. Mankato, MN
2000 - Production Executive Training (PET) Seminar, Brown Printing, Waseca, MN
2001 - MS Excel Training presented by AS Seminars, Minneapolis, MN
2002 - In-Design Basics class at FirstTech, Minneapolis, MN
2004 - HOW Design Conference Orlando, FL
2006 - Member of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)
2006 - Member of Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS)
2007 - Attend 8-10 SMPS monthly training seminars annually
2008 - Advanced In-Design training at FirstTech, Minneapolis, MN

REFERENCES:
Pam Morgan, Marketing Coordinator, Leo A Daly, Minneapolis, 612-840-0865
David Sussman, Operations Manager, Leisure, Inc., Chanhassen, 952-401-8440
Kristin Verby, Art Director, Curb Crowser, 952-393-5894
Gyula Czinano, Interactive Director, Star Tribune, gczinano@orangeballonline.com
Patty Seewald, Sales Manager, The Paper Magic Group, Minneapolis, 612-573-7571
John Haakana, Sourcing Director, Star Lite Candles, Bloomington, 612-508-7383
Julie Smith, Traffic Coordinator, The Paper Magic Group, Minneapolis, 612-387-2523
Additional Recommendations http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewbcarney