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Nick Tipton

Art Director and Creative Manager

43years • Paris

Summary

• Over 10 years of design experience in marketing, advertising, and business development • Design and project manager for global consulting firm supporting bids for top world companies • Previous creative services manager for a media company servicing five major metropolitan markets • Effective, dedicated team leader and art director, experienced in improving client relationships • Enthusiastic and passionate about running, global exploration, and vintage video games • Native English speaker with French visa and spouse, French language A2 level in training

Skills

Photoshop

InDesign

Illustrator

Powerpoint

Word

Excel

Management

Graphics

Web Design

Print Design

After Effects

Adobe

Dreamweaver

Marketing

Magazines

Advertising

Creative

Experiences

Graphic Design Manager

02-2013 - 02-2018

Audiovisual production

Integral part of design team for business development, sales, and marketing that creates all graphical elements of client proposals and related business development materials. Support of projects for the National Office of CEO Pursuit Management team, with a focus on the largest consulting projects (starting from $20 million). In addition, off-site travel (focus in United States and Europe) with engagement teams to coordinate with local resources and provide additional assistance. Promoted to manager in June ‘15.

Marketing Designer

09-2011 - 02-2013

Personal services

Essential part of a team dedicated to providing project management, branding, and educational design to 70,000+ members. Independently led the development and implementation of creative campaign for annual conventions, meetings, and client presentations.

Art Director

06-2006 - Now

Journalism / PR

Responsible for creative development of monthly magazine circulated to over 75,000 readers in metro Atlanta. Duties include cover, editorial, and advertising design, as well as all marketing material design and development. Work directly with publisher on social media marketing and creative writing to promote online edition and promotional marketing initiatives.

Creative Services Manager

09-2003 - 05-2011

Audiovisual production

Charged with supervision of a graphic design team servicing 5 metropolitan areas. Also, responsible for onboarding and training staff at newly acquired subsidiaries to familiarize them with and implement the Creative Loafing brand. Promoted to manager in under two years.

Education & training

The University Of Tennesse

1999 - 2003

Knoxville, TN, USA, Knoxville

Community management

My soft skills

Communicating

Creative

Team player

Innovative

Languages spoken

English
Native language
French
Intermediate