Dave Diletti
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    Work Experience
Art Director
Origin Group
Evanston, Illinois
March 2000 -
Present		 Working as Art Director in a team environment, responsible for the creative execution of branded identities, collateral, packaging, marketing and advertising campaigns and multimedia/web interfaces. Additional responsibilities include assisting the Creative Director in managing client relationships, freelance designers and junior designers.

  • Design and execute complete branding and marketing campaigns.
  • Handle multiple, complex projects in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
  • Redesigned agency's website.
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    Senior Designer
    Clift Communications
    Chicago, Illinois
    October 1997 -
    March 2000     		   Worked as a designer creating marketing and sales brochures, identities, and product documentation for large and small companies. Responsible for all aspects of the creative process, including design management, mentoring of junior designers and client interaction. In addition, assisted in preparing proposals and estimates, and maintained all computers and servers.

  • Designed many of Motorola's cell phone user guides.
  • Designed format for Motorola's Iridium phone user guide.
  • Designed and produced Clift Communications web site.
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    Production Artist
    Art Directors Service
    Glenview, Illinois
    February 1996 -
    October 1997     		   Worked as a production artist responsible for the creation of multiple sku's from a single design, preparation of finished art, bringing digital artwork up to client's digital art standards, training of new employees, production of comps for print and television advertising, and testing of new software.
    Clients included Kraft Foods and Bosch Tool Corporation.

  • Handled multiple large projects under tight deadlines.
  • Installed and tested global color management system.
  • Tested new computer programs and hardware.
  • Assisted in training the company’s New York production staff.
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    Designer
    Niimi Design Associates
    Chicago, Illinois
    June 1993 -
    February 1996     		   Worked as a designer responsible for conceptualization and design of packaging, literature, and point of purchase displays for a variety of clients in the hardware industry. Also responsible for the production of mock-ups, preparation of finished art, and assisting the Senior Designer.

  • Handled extensive manipulation of hi-res images.
  • Trained and managed new employees.
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        Education
        The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
    May 1993
    Bachelor of Fine Arts - Visual Communication
        Skills
        Proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Quark X-Press, Acrobat, Dreamweaver
    and the Macintosh operating system and hardware.
        Portfolio
        Available upon request.
        References
        Available upon request.