1354 Alameda Street, Saint Paul, MN 55117 | 651-487-3179 | c. 651-488-8041

PROFILE• Aware of trends, an active intuition, the ability to think conceptually as well as visually• Understands the components of successful communications and design’s importance in the marketing mix• Breadth of experience in copywriting, illustration, print production and coordination, photo/prop styling• Experienced in project coordination, accessing and coordinating talent, creative management• Seeks opportunities to create written/visual communications to meet both aesthetic and marketing objectives• Proficient in Adobe Suite: Adobe InDesign, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Illustrator• Knowledge and proficiency in design and production of printed materials, prepping files, press checks• Skilled in photo art direction for print advertising, packaging, point of sale materials, cookbooks, menus• Coordination, copywriting, art direction of web content, design and graphic elements with web developers

CONSUMER | TRADE ADVERTISING | PROMOTIONS• Branding: Strategic/creative concepting and development, logo design, corporate identity programs• Print: Ads, consumer & B2B, also: direct mail, brochures, catalogs, cookbooks, publishing, newsletters • Sales Promotion: B2B brochures, FSI ads, point of sale and trade show programs, promotional items • Packaging: Consumer goods, packaged and frozen foods, toys, labels • Public Relations/Promotions: Special events, trade show events, radio promotions

ACCOUNTS (partial listing)Pillsbury, General Mills, Dole, Bumble Bee Seafoods, Marie Callendar’s, Village Inn Restaurants, Deli Express, Target Stores, Venture Stores, Nutrition World, Pemtom, Minnetonka Inc., Jostens, Minnesota Shakespeare Company, The Mystery Cafe, Minnesota Renaissance Festival, Full Circle Institute, ProGroup Inc., MedMail, Smead, Tonka Toys, Alive & Wellness Products/Alpine Industries, 3M TPC Golf Tournament and many others.

EXPERIENCE 1990-Present Creative Director, Jan Joseph Studio, St. Paul, MN: Creative/Art Direction/Design 2011-20 Creative Director, In House Creations, Bonita Springs, FL: Creative/Art Direction/Design 2007-2008 Creative Director, Mirage Advertising, Roseville MN: Creative/Art Direction/Design 2004-2006 Designer, Franchise Times Corporation, Mpls. MN: Publication Design, Collateral, Ads Contract Marketing Arts, Mpls. MN: Photoshop Illustration, Design for Brochures, Collateral Tartan Marketing, Mpls. MN: Graphic Design and Production for Advertising, Collateral Prior Art Director, Robert H. Meyer Associates, Mpls, MN: Sales Promotion Agency Art Director, Jack Carmichael Advertising, Mpls, MN: Advertising Agency

TEACHING 2005-2006 Instructor, Graphic Design/InDesign, Academy College, Bloomington, MN 1995-1996 Instructor, Graphic Design, Brown Institute, Mpls, MN

EDUCATION | TRAINING B.A. Liberal Arts (Marketing/Theatre/Studio Arts) Metropolitan State University Commercial Art Certificate (2 years) Hennepin Technical College Additional Training: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Science Museum of Minnesota Computer Center, Minneapolis Community & Technical College, Lynda.com

JAN JOSEPH u CREATIVE DIRECTOR