Christopher Channing Cooper [email protected] • 917.734.3206 OBJECTIVE: A multi-faceted Creative Director with diversified design and management expertise in pursuit of a full-time or freelance opportunity to create high- EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE: quality, engaging, strategic, and innovative visual 03/2008 - 11/2008 communications. eFashion Solutions [www.efashionsolutions.com] Creative Director - Design Studio Manager • Reported to the President/Creative Director (Jennifer Foy) on all aspects of the day to day creative & internal management • Responsible for all approvals on creative branded by eFS • Oversee creative development with the photo studio, interactive, and marketing teams • Management of the design staff on all day to day workflow and schedules • Responsible for hiring design staff and freelancers • Oversee all promotional calendars and the daily design tasks with my design team, interactive, and marketing teams • Oversee all creative coming from third-party design firms working for eFS • Daily client interaction with their design teams & executives for all concepts & timing of web launches/website refreshes • Manage budget, timelines and schedules in coordination with the production managers, designers, and clients to ensure live online dates are met Clients Include: DKNY, Ben Sherman, Sean John, New Era, Baby Phat, Deréon, Rocawear, Orange County Choppers, Playboy, Vince, Etc. Responsibilities include: My roles included, but were not limited to being a multi-tasking creative director, manager, and also a designer within an eCommerce platform of web-design. I oversaw all creative coming out of eFS with ease during multiple hard-hitting deadlines and managed scheduling of all teams involved. I was responsible for rebuilding and managing the design department and conceptualized & created with the team daily. I oversaw all concepts and schedules with the marketing group, the interactive team and creative direction with the photo studio, I approved all outsourced design and direction, as well as daily client interaction and meetings which were held both internally and externally. My main priority was to make sure all client deadlines were met with the high quality creative standards of eFS. 11/2006 - 02/2008 Fathom Creative NY [fathomcreative.com] • In-house Art Department for Weber Shandwick Worldwide Art Director • Overall responsibilities as Art Director on projects from initial client meetings to completion of job • Liason with all Weber Shandwick senior level executives and presidents • Liason with all New York based Fathom clients and all senior level management • Partnership with the Fathom DC office Art Directors and management • Responsible for hiring design staff and freelancers • Concept development with design teams in NYC and DC and daily oversight of all creative work produced by these teams • Manage budget, timelines and schedules in coordination with the production manager Clients Include: Weber Shandwick Worldwide- Nortel, Texas Instruments, Microsoft, 911 Memorial & Museum, Amazon.com, Timberland, Kohler, MAC, Caress, Electrolux Appliances, Hard Rock Park, Suave, Ragu, Scottish Enterprise, USTA, Weber Shandwick Healthcare Group- AARP, Addecco, Allergan, Alpharma, Amdocs, Organon, Prilosec, Spiriva. Responsibilities include: My position in the Fathom NYC office as an Art Director also requires me to serve in a director of operations and in a client representative capacity. As Art Director I conceptualize with the design team on a daily basis, as well as manage their time to ensure they stay within budget and all deadlines are met. My additional responsibilities of managing the NYC office involve holding internal staff meetings, scheduling and maintaining budgets, working with production, external vendors, and staffing agencies. I also work closely with the HR department in DC to monitor the NY office's daily time sheets and vacations. As a client representative I am responsible for setting up and lead- ing all meetings with NY clients whether that would be internal or out of office. These meetings involve initial client thoughts, timelines, budgets and first stage of creative concepting by me and/or the design team. I maintain constant interaction with the clients through the project's life to ensure the clients' expectations are being met, make sure my team stays within the established timelines, and strive to always push the enve- lope and deliver great creative 01/2006 - 10/2006 Time Inc. Corporate Sales & Marketing, New York, NY • Corporate Creative Services Freelance Senior Graphic Designer • Rejuvenate and redesign the Corporate Creative departments look and guidelines • Execute in-house design projects i.e., powerpoint presentations, ad concepts, event materials • Collaborate with other designers on internal creative initiatives • Conceptualize and brainstorm with Marketing teams, CEO’s, and Vice Presidents on all major campaigns • Fulfill creative and presentation needs for the marketing department 1. Christophe cccha r Channin [email protected] g Cooper Chri• 917sto.734.3206pher Channing Cooper [email protected] • 917.734.3206 Advertising Campaigns: AMEX, Dove, Citi Group, Starwood, Walmart Corporate Sales & Marketing Redesign: Responsible for the collaboration with the department heads for the redesign of all creative and presenta- tions; which includes a new look, color palette, and icons which represent what Time Inc. can do for each potential client. Internal Materials: From presentations to large-scale events, designed materials based on the new look for our team. Responsibilities included: Execute both small- and large-scale creative projects such as design of a new style guide, advertorial comps, posters, invites, notebooks, print advertisement comps, custom ad concepts, trade ads, etc. Other duties include photo selection and retouching; job rout- ing; attending client and staff meetings; and liaison with Production, Marketing Departments, and Upper Management. 12/2004 - 01/2006 Court TV, New York, NY • Off-Air Creative Group (In-house Department) Freelance Senior Graphic Designer • Execute in-house design projects and outdoor campaigns for tentpole programs • Manage and collaborate with other designers on internal creative initiatives • Conceptualize and brainstorm with Managing Art Directors and Vice Presidents on all major program campaigns • Fulfill creative and presentation needs for Court TV’s departments, including On-Air, Affiliate Relations, Ad Sales, Public Relations Show Launches - Outdoor Campaigns: Impossible Heists, Psychic Detectives, Beach Patrol San Diego, Haunting Evidence, NOPD Katrina, Forensic Files, Texas S.W.A.T., Dominick Dunne, and Parco P.I. Court TV Rebrand: Responsible for Court TV’s “Seriously Entertaining” rebrand efforts, which subsequently resulted in the highest cable tv ratings in the channel’s history. Promotional Materials: Redesigned Court TV’s premium items (eg, stationery, hats, umbrellas, jackets, etc) to reflect “Seriously Entertaining” branding. Responsibilities included: Execute both small-and large-scale creative projects such as brochures, invites, mailers, print advertisements, on-air promos, outdoor promotional campaigns, and booth designs. Other duties include photo selection and retouching; production of print materials; job routing; attending client and staff meetings; and liason with On-Air, Online, Production, and SR. level marketing teams 05/2002 - 10/2004 National Communications Group (NCG), New York, NY • Sports Advertising and Promotion Art Director (7/2003 - 10/2004) • Graphic Designer (5/2002 - 7/2003) • Performed the duties of Graphic Designer until promotion to Art Director in 2003 • Expanded the Art Department from a staff of 2 to 6 full-time and freelance designers • Managed Art Department staff while still completing design assignments on my own Clients included: NY Jets, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, New York Liberty, WNBA, New York Islanders, J. Crew, Pfizer, and Alliance for Lupus Research (ALR). Major achievements: Revitalized the look of NFL, expanded the reach of team advertising and promotion to tailgating events, enhanced the image of New York Liberty all-female basketball team. Design communications: Ranged from large-scope sports team promotional communications for stadiums, (eg, field wall wraps, vehicle wraps, banner designs, and 3-D promotional installations) to team yearbooks, team merchandise catalogues, VIP passes, game tickets and creden- tials, stickers, schedule magnets, invites, company Web site, and magazine, billboard, and television concepts. Responsibilities included: Provided job estimates; attended client and staff meetings; executed and attended new business pitches; collaborated with client services, graphic designers, production, and printers; trained design staff; interviewed graphic design candidates; attended design school portfolio reviews; planned, directed, and executed photo shoots; developed and adhered to client and company budgets; supervised pro- duction of all communications; liaison with company partner, sports team owners, sales, and external freelancers; provided company and Art Department presence at team games; oversaw installation, removal, and archiving of company communications; selected and retouched photos; and reviewed, revised, and provided final approval of all Art Department creative layouts. 09/2001 - 03/2002 Jive Records • Zomba Recording Company, New York, NY • Recording Industry/Arts and Entertainment Freelance Art Director • Performed the duties