Account Executive Design
Resume:
Steven A. Klecker
Maple Grove, MN 55369
abmsjq@r.postjobfree.com
online portfolio: www.stevekleckercreative.com
Employment
Art/Creative Director, Great! Graphics, New Hope. 2008 - February 2010
Managed the daily operation of a freelance graphic design business, including production of advertising materials, graphic design, website design and more. Clients include 3M, Saint Paul College, Smead, Office Depot and others.
Art Director, Richard Scales Advertising Inc., St. Paul. 1991 - 2008
Responsible for the design and production of creative materials for a variety of clients, including 3M, SprayTech, Office Depot, Office Max, Target, Wal-Mart, CostCo, Sam’s Club and others. Designed print ads, flyers, catalogs, POP materials and displays, and product design and packaging. Also served as backup photographer for their in-house studio, using Hasselblad digital cameras with CSpro editing. Creative Director of the packaging department for several years.
Areas of expertise include package design, creative design, professional photography, mockup and prototype production, proofreading, copy writing, photo and line illustration, photo rendering and retouching, planogram production, project management and account service and maintenance. Also knowledgeable in website design and publishing, using Dreamweaver and Flash programs.
Experienced in the use of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Quark Xpress, Dreamweaver, Flash and CSpro.
Account Executive/Creative Director, Fox Advertising
Account Executive for a Minnetonka, MN-based full service advertising agency. Responsible for daily servicing of the Duling Opical account, a large national chain of optical service centers with four divisions, as well as other local accounts. Experienced in account maintenance, Yellow Pages advertising, media buying, and design and production of all creative materials such as print ads, in-store graphics and signage. Heavy emphasis on photography direction as well as television production.
Creative Director, CASAA (Champion Auto Stores Advertising Agency)
Responsible for all creative production for the in-house agency of Champion Auto Stores, an automotive aftermarket chain with over 200 franchise stores in nine states. Duties included design and production of print ads, sales circulars, promotional signage kits, television and radio production, photography, marketing
conference materials and more. Supervised a staff of six graphic design assistants.
Education
University of Minnesota, Web Designer Institute, summer 2008
4 credit course exploring the use of Dreamweaver, Flash and Photoshop in the production of websites.
Bemidji State University, Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude awarded
Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Associate of Arts awarded
Other Activities
Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota
Volunteer from 1998 to present. Very active with the WRC since joining in 1998, volunteering in many areas such as the animal nurseries, treatment crews and patient intake. Also volunteered time designing and building cages and flight rooms, as well as production of newsletters, displays and other promotional and
communication items.
References
Phil Jenni, Director, Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota. 651-***-****
Don Esse, former Creative Director, Scales Advertising Inc. 651-***-****
Craig Anderson, VP of Admissions, Saint Paul College. 651-***-**** x1365
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