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CONTACT

WHO I AM

(302) 766-0046

I’m a graphic designer, art director, illustrator
and creative thinker. I specialize in developing
brands, identity systems and insightful marketing
collateral. Clients range from F500 companies to
start-ups. Currently looking for employment and
growth opportunities in Phoenix, AZ.

richardartze
@gmail.com

I HOPE TO
1. Help brands flourish
2. Solve problems and
communicate them
in an effective and
clever manner
3. Listen to good music
while I do this

WORK EXPERIENCE

Digital Art Director

JAN 2016 - NOV 2017

MY MOTTO

Built and maintained brand awareness through social media and
multiple campaigns for clients like Kmart, Burger King, Infiniti and
Chobani. Increased business by effectively implementing insightful,
multi-faceted campaigns from concept to completion while overseeing
a team of designers. Developed pitch presentations, marketing collateral,
photography/video, pitches and lead generation. Sourced, composited,
and retouched images for print and web. Applied designs to new &
existing product packaging. Created wireframes, designs and
prototypes for mobile/desktop websites.

LANGUAGES
ENGLISH

Freelance Designer

Brand development for start-ups and small businesses. Meeting with
clients to determine marketing, design vision, scopes of work, budgets
and deliverable timeframes. Projects range from web banners, flyers,
posters, merchandise, album covers, patterns, proposals, contracts,
logos, business cards, styleguides, resumes, positioning and mission
statements. Managing and completing several projects simultaneously.
Enjoying every opportunity to help others achieve their business needs.

S PA N I S H

EDUCATION

2009 - PRESENT

Art Institute

WHILE FREELANCING I HAVE

(BA) Bachelor’s Degree in
Communicaiton Design
AUG 2012 - DEC 2014

Designed packages,
typography, illustrated
characters and symbols

Designed flyers,
tshirts & album
covers

Photographed
and designed
editorial

ADOBE CC PROFICIENCY

AWESOME

ROCK & ROLL

ALMOST

Learned the basics of
Art Direction, UI/UX,
& Web Design

Worked with
restaurants, start-ups
and non-profit
organizations

HOBBIES

Learned
to think like
an ad man.

SKILLS
Photography

User Experience

Packaging

User Interface

Typography

HTML/CSS

Illustration

Web Design

Branding

Animation