21 years as an award-winning art director and graphic designer Print design + advertising + electronic communications for museums, the arts, higher education and nonprofit markets Eager to apply talents to opportunities in new areas creativehotlist.com/gcrawford [email protected] 3232 Idaho Street Berkeley, California 94702 USA 415.810.4052 Greg Crawford “It was a great pleasure to hand Greg the raw pieces of a project and watch him create a polished, fresh design… his work was especially elegant…edgy and fun, but always original. He not only has a wonderful visual sense, but also a way with words and details. And—he’s a great co-worker with a terrific sense of humor.” —Toni Wood, Manager, Marketing and Communications, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO ART DIRECTION • Manage freelance designers, illustrators, photographers and assistants to meet goals, budgets and deadlines. • Direct projects from concept to completion in collaboration with editors, creative teams and vendors. • Integrate editorial and visual content to achieve effective promotional strategies. DESIGN • Develop and maintain brand identity. • Produce designs in print and digital media, including brochures, invitations, annual reports, magazines, ads, websites and evites from concept to completion. • Ensure reproduction standards for works of art and visual brand. CREATIVE SKILLS • Quick translator of abstract ideas into creative solutions. • Conversant in contemporary cultural trends. • Imaginative thinking that enhances open communication. • Exceptional persuasive presentation skills • Flair for crafting words and visual details. • Expert in Mac OS X & Creative Suite, particularly InDesign and Photoshop. • Fine arts background in photography, print- making, painting, drawing and sculpture. • Working artist on all levels, creating, marketing and selling. MEMBERSHIPS • AIGA San Francisco, 2010. • Kansas City Artists Coalition, 2002-2009. AWARDS • 2 national awards, University and College Designers Association • 19 regional CASE 6 awards Council for the Advancement and Support of Education • 2 Philly awards Council on Philanthropy CAREER HISTORY • Freelance graphic designer, 1997 to present. • Graphic Designer, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Design Division, Kansas City, MO, 2005–2009. • Graphic Designer, University of Missouri– Kansas City, University Communications, Kansas City, MO, 1998–2005. • Graphic Designer, The University of Kansas, University Relations, Lawrence, KS, 1991–1998. • Customer Service Specialist, Kinko’s Copies, Overland Park, KS, 1990–1993. • Graphic Designer, S&N Design, Manhattan, KS, 1989–1990. EDUCATION Volunteer teacher applicant, Inneract Project, San Francisco, 2010 Visiting artist, Medical Missions Foundation, Botosani, Romania, 2004 Artist-in-residence, Philomene Bennett Studio, Kansas City, MO, 2002-2004 Continuing education, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO, Painting (1999, 2000, 2004), Dreamweaver (2008) BFA in graphic design, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 1988