Tom Fisher Design, PROFILE


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An imaginative ART DIRECTOR / CREATIVE MANAGER skilled at merging business objectives and design strategy into compelling brand experiences. A collaborative team leader with a strong focus on visual design anda passion for developing powerful creative solutions that support business goals. Strategic thinking and excellent execution bring proven success to projects for a diverse set of industries—health care, e-commerce, retail, construction, financial services and publishing.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Directs creative projects from concept to completion
Applies brand standards across various mediums
Juggles assignments gracefully, maintaining detail
Aligns design approaches with marketing strategies
Manages Implementation for print and online projects
Develops and mentors creative staff
Clearly communicates vision, direction and objectives to business partners and colleagues
Coordinates staff and vendor resources to achieve high quality standards, meet deadlines and maintain budgets
Acts effectively as an individual contributor as well as a valuable team player

SOFTWARE & TECHNICAL SKILLS

Expert at Adobe Creative Suite, QuarkXPress
Adept with Microsoft Suite, including design for MS Word and PowerPoint
Proficient with Dreamweaver, html, CSS, Flash, Omnigraffle, and CMS applications
Practiced at IA, UX, SEO and social media
Effective at production workflow for print and web
Skillful at print production, pre-press, print buying

EDUCATION
BBA Marketing, University of Iowa
BFA Graphic Design, Iowa State University

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
AIGA, the professional association for design
MIMA Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association
Advertising Federation of Minnesota

Tom's home studio is located in Burnsville, MN where he lives with his wife, daughter and son.

Resume (DOC)

Portfolio (PDF, 5.9 MB)

First American Funds
Case Study (PDF, 1.2 MB)

Linked In / Behance / Facebook / Flickr

tfisher@tomfisherdesign.com

15113 Oakland Avenue / Burnsville, MN 55306