{"id":577,"date":"2014-02-10T04:24:59","date_gmt":"2014-02-10T10:24:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/motorcycleman.seanneilan.com\/?page_id=577"},"modified":"2021-09-01T19:51:10","modified_gmt":"2021-09-02T00:51:10","slug":"resume-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/jeffengel.com\/?page_id=577","title":{"rendered":"Resume"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"clear\" style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line-header header-left\"><h4> Overview: <\/h4><\/div>\n<div>\n<h5>Jeff Engel \u2022 215 N. Aberdeen St, 302A \u2022 Chicago, Ill, 60607 \u2022 312-492-7322 \u2022 grafixartz@comcast.net<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p>Art Direction, Graphic Design, Digital Illustration and Production.<\/p>\n<p>My extensive experience in general advertising, promotional\/direct\/shopper marketing and digital art &amp; design brings a wide range of creative capabilities. I offer strong conceptual art direction with an emphasis on compelling design, efficient production workflow and a deadline-driven work ethic.<\/p>\n<div class=\"divider divider-icon\"><span><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"line-header header-left\"><h4> Employment: <\/h4><\/div>\n<h5>2018 &#8211; Current \u00a0 \u00a0Senior Graphic Designer, William Blair Investment Banking<\/h5>\n<p>Providing presentation graphics and internal communications solutions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<h5>2017 &#8211; 2018 \u00a0 \u00a0Art Director, Eazypower Tool Corporation<\/h5>\n<p>Provided company-wide redevelopment of corporate identity, packaging re-design, retail display development\/design, trade show environment and retail\/distributor websites.<\/p>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<h5>2016 &#8211; 2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Freelance Design and Production<\/h5>\n<p>Providing creative development and production for various clients (web, direct mail, packaging and brand identity):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Amway International Production and Design<\/li>\n<li>Constellation Brands Design and Production (Corona, Pacifico, Modelo Beer)<\/li>\n<li>Kraft\/Cracker Barrel Brand Logo redevelopment<\/li>\n<li>AON Corporation Brand Identity development<\/li>\n<li>Mondelez International Production and Design<\/li>\n<li>Various Financial Services Firms print and website development (Wall Street and Chicago)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<h5>2015 &#8211; 2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Freelance Art Direction and Design<\/h5>\n<p>Providing creative development and production for various clients (web, direct mail, packaging and brand identity). Retail Shopper Marketing, Pharma, Financial Services, B2B, B2C.<\/p>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<h5>2015 &#8211; 2015\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Designer, Purohit Navigation &#8211; Chicago<\/h5>\n<p>Contract freelance position providing design and production on Gilead Sciences Pharmaceutical account:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ontepix packaging concepts and design<\/li>\n<li>Cutanea collateral design and production<\/li>\n<li>Focus Diagnostics tradeshow booth development<\/li>\n<li>Gilead corporate event design and development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<h5>2014 &#8211; 2015 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Art Director, Havas\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Chicago<\/h5>\n<p>Contract freelance Art Direction, RJ Reynolds- Camel (web, direct mail and brand identity).<\/p>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<h5>2014 &#8211; 2015 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Art Director, TWEAK &#8211;\u00a0Chicago<\/h5>\n<p>Contract freelance position providing design and production on a variety of accounts, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CF Railcar<\/li>\n<li>Asia Pacific<\/li>\n<li>Advanced Tractor Dynamics<\/li>\n<li>XCED Aviation Services<\/li>\n<li>Union Leasing<\/li>\n<li>ANDIS Haircare<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<h5>2010 &#8211; 2014\u00a0\u00a0 Creative Director, tradeMONSTER Financial Services<\/h5>\n<p>Provided oversight and creative development of the companies online, direct and promotional marketing initiatives including broadcast, web, print, radio, outdoor and trade show\/convention.<br \/>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<h5>2008 &#8211; 2010\u00a0\u00a0 Freelance Art Direction, Graphic Design and Production<\/h5>\n<p>Worked with various clients and Chicago-area ad agencies and marketing firms developing creative content for web, print, b2b\/b2c direct mail and promotional marketing.<br \/>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<h5>2007 &#8211; 2008 \u00a0 Art Director, G2 Promotional Marketing Agency (Grey Global Group)<\/h5>\n<p>Provided creative solutions for print, in-store tv, display and point of purchase Art Direction\/Design:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kraft Foods<\/li>\n<li>Wal-Mart<\/li>\n<li>Procter &amp; Gamble<\/li>\n<li>Dairy Management, Inc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<h5>2006 &#8211; 2007\u00a0\u00a0 Senior Graphics Instructor, Digital Boot Camp\/Mac University<\/h5>\n<p>Provided training for select graphics classes, training professional designers and art directors basic thru advanced Adobe Creative Suite Applications (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Multimedia application programs.<\/p>\n<h5>2006 &#8211; 2007\u00a0\u00a0 Freelance Art Direction and Design, Freelance Web Design\/Development<\/h5>\n<p>Worked with various clients and Chicago-area ad agencies and marketing firms developing creative content for web, print and b2b\/b2c direct mail.<br \/>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<h5>1996 &#8211; 2006\u00a0\u00a0 Art Director\/Senior Digital Artist, Foote, Cone &amp; Belding Advertising Agency (IPG)<\/h5>\n<p>Worked with the agency\u2019s Group Creative Directors, developing creative concepts and finished advertising design and digital art for a variety of accounts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Quaker (Gatorade, Capt. Crunch, Chewy Granola, Snapple, Quisp)<\/li>\n<li>Coors (Coors Original, Coors Light)<\/li>\n<li>Kraft (Tombstone, Cheese, Mac n&#8217; Cheese, Jello, Athenos, CPK)<\/li>\n<li>SC Johnson (Glade, Ziploc, Edge, Pledge, Raid)<\/li>\n<li>John Deere (General Print, Dealer Direct, Outdoor)<\/li>\n<li>Applebee&#8217;s (General Print, Corporate Identity, Web, Outdoor)<\/li>\n<li>Boeing (General Print, Outdoor)<\/li>\n<li>Payless (General Print, Outdoor)<\/li>\n<li>Kimberly-Clark (Kleenex Print)<\/li>\n<li>New Business, Special Projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<h5>2002 &#8211; 2006\u00a0\u00a0 Art Director\/Graphic Designer, Big City Mountaineers, Golden, Colorado<\/h5>\n<p>Working concurrently, along with my full time agency position, I also assisted the non for profit organization, Big City Mountaineers, providing all aspects of design, advertising and promotional material. This work included national print advertising, web development, promotional mailers, corporate and special event identities and various creative services.<br \/>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<h5>1995 &#8211; 1996\u00a0\u00a0 Freelance Graphic Designer, Graphics Trainer and Consultant<\/h5>\n<p>General Graphic Design, Production and advanced application training.<br \/>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<h5>1993 &#8211; 1995\u00a0\u00a0 Senior Graphics Instructor\/Consultant Digital Boot Camp<\/h5>\n<p>Provided training for most of the companies graphics classes, training professional designers and art directors basic thru advanced QuarkXPress, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and 3D Modeling application programs. Other responsibilities included Corporate on-site training and consultation.<br \/>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<h5>1991 &#8211; 1993\u00a0\u00a0 Art Director\/Graphic Designer, Motoport U.S.A., Difi International (Varel,Germany)<\/h5>\n<p>Duties included art direction and design of all Motoport retail and dealer catalogs, national print advertisements, and garment designs for motorcycle race wear. Additional responsibilities included aiding in the management of the national retail\/dealer network, and traveling with the company\u2019s retail booth in the 1991 and 1992 International Motorcycle Shows. At the companies headquarters in Germany, work included art direction of catalogs, photoshoot creative direction, advertising and promotional projects.<br \/>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line-header header-left\"><h4> Education: <\/h4><\/div>\n<h5>Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois, B.A.\/Graphic Design<\/h5>\n<h5>Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, Advertising\/Industrial Design<\/h5>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt_one_half\">\nPersonal information and references available upon request<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt_one_half mt_column_last\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a target=\"_self\" class=\"mt-button medium\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/JE_Resume.pdf\"> Download Resume <\/a>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jeff Engel \u2022 215 N. 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