RHONDA MITCHELL
rsmitchell.com • LinkedIn • creativexpressionspainting.com
Cell: 409-499-4014 • e-mail: ipaintwrite@sbcglobal.net
PROFILE
Highly conceptual, strategic art director/creative director with proven copywriting, problem-solving and multitasking skills
SKILLS
- B2B, B2C
- Art direction, graphic design, photography set styling
- Print production: trafficking, pre-press checking
- Media: digital, web, social media, broadcast, print, direct mail, catalog, outdoor
- Multimedia concept strategizing, brainstorming, idea generation
- Creative direction, team development, management, mentoring
- Relationship building: internal & external
- Collateral development
- Email marketing
- Corporate identity & brand development & management
- Integrated marketing communications
- ROI, Budget management
- Ethnic marketing
- Project management
- Partnership marketing, strategic marketing development, implementation
- New product launches & product support
- Copywriting: SEO
- Media planning
- Project management
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Proficiency – MAC & PC: WordPress, Adobe CS: InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat, Illustrator, QuarkXPress, Microsoft Word, Excel
Familiarty – Mac & PC: HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint. PC: QuickBooks
EMPLOYMENT
INDIA BULLETIN, Chicago, IL (Remote from Beaumont, TX)- FREELANCE Art Director, Marketing Strategist, Copywriter 2012-PRESENT
I10 EQUIPMENT,LLC, Beaumont, TX – Marketing Art Director (Web & Social Media) 2015-2016
MERCOLA.COM HEALTH RESOURCES, LLC, Hoffman Estates, IL – Creative Team Manager (Ecom Design/Copy) 2013-2014
FREELANCE Art Director, Copywriter, Marketing Strategist 2009 – 2012
SEARS HOLDINGS CORP., Hoffman Estates, IL – (CONTRACT) Catalog Marketing Manager & Graphic Design 2009
STUDIO 41 HOME DESIGN SHOWROOM/RSC, Chicago, IL – Director of Advertising (Design, Copy) 2005 – 2009
NEW IMAGE ADVERTISING, Glen Ellyn, IL – Creative Team Manager (Design/Copy) 2000 – 2005
Other relevant employment: ENESCO CORP./Marketing., Itasca, IL, WINIUS-BRANDON ADVERTISING, Houston, TX
EDUCATION
Syracuse University-Newhouse School of Journalism, Syracuse, NY – BS Degree: News Writing, Minors: English, Art
Moore College of Art & Design, Phil., PA – (Attended 1 year) Major: Fashion Illustration, Minor: English
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
- 3 Texas Addys – Hispanic Public Service Radio writing
- 1st Place Feature Writing – South Carolina Press Association
- Honorable Mention- Illinois Summit Awards-Layout-Design/Direct Mail
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• Advertising Professionals • The Creative Talent Network • Graphic Design Professional Group • Photoshop Experts • Creative Design Pros • American Marketing Association (Chicago division) • Syracuse University Newhouse Alumni Network • The New Media Professionals • Multicultural Marketing Experts