Graphic Design, Art Direction and Marketing Manager
Work Experience
American Society of Safety Professionals
Graphic Designer
February 2022 – Present
Layout & design for both digital and print publications, Logo designs, brochures and social media
Surewerx
Marketing Manager
November 2014 – October 2021
Managing all creative aspects of the Marketing Department
Creative Concept, Video, Photography, Media, Website and Trade shows
Concept development, art direction, design and production for print ads, digital ads, video, brochures, interactive brochures, sales flyers, catalogs and packaging
Negotiate and work with vendors, printers, photographers, illustrators
Media planning for digital and print
Product Photography
Website Design
Trade show booth design and planning
Package design and production
Email marketing
Products included; Safety products and PPE, welding helmets, face shields, safety glasses, fall protection,
boots and safety apparel
Becky Swanson Photography
October 2008 - November 2014
Children and family photography
Photography, sales, retouching, graphic design, client relations
Freelance Art Direction, Graphic Design, Photography
1993-2014
Ogilvy & Mather, DDB Needham, J. Walter Thompson and EHS Health Care, LaGrange Art League, Bella Baby Photography
Layout & design for monthly publications, Logo designs, brochures and print and photography
DMB&B Chicago
Art Director
1985-1993
Job responsibilities include concept development, layout and typographical designs for advertisements and collateral including: Magazine and newspaper ads, brochures, point of purchase displays, billboards, direct mail & TV. Manage project from concept through final production. Including negotiating with outside vendors and supervising production artists, photographers and illustrators. Enjoys working in a team environment with copywriters
Maintain tight deadlines and manage budgets
Awards
New York International Advertising Festival - Gold, Creativity Competition - Certificate of Distinction, Chicago International Film Festival - Silver, Sports Magazine Marketing Competition - First Place, DMB&B Penalty of Leadership Award
Creativity Competition - Certificate of Distinction, Best of DMB&B Worldwide - Certificate of Distinction,
FIMA Award, Society of Illustrators, Ceba Award - First Place, Photo Design Annual - Best use of Stock Photo, Mobius - Second Place, Art Direction - Best Public Service Campaign
Education
Columbus College of Art & Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Advertising Design/Graphic Design
Continuing studies in Photography & Creative Writing
Volunteer and Leadership
Art Enrichment Supervisor Volunteer
2003-2007
Manage, organize and restructure a quality art enrichment program,Teaching art and art history to grades K-6
Inspire, educate and train 85 volunteers to teach art
Garden Committee
Design & create green space, outdoor class rooms and community space for grades K-6
2007-2009
Experience with these accounts and products:
Jackson Safety Brand, Peakworks, Pioneer, Sellstrom Safeguards, Due North, K1 Series, American Forge and Foundry, Louis Kemp Seafood, Kraft Foods, LaSalle Bank, EHS Health Care, South Shore Hospitals, American Bar Association, Amoco, Marriott Hotels, American Dairy Association - Cheese, Milk, Ice Cream and the Real Seal,
DiGiorno Pasta, Motorola, Wilson Sporting Goods, WBBM-TV Channel 2 News, Shopko,
Childcraft Books, World Book Encyclopedia, Allied Van Lines, Hillshire Farm, Centel, Stone Container, Stiffel Lamps,
WFYR Radio, Blistex, Jensen Speakers, American Music Institute
Online Portfolio
Graphic Design & Art Direction
beckyswanson.me