David Gebhardt...sees everything in a brighter light.
davidgebhardtt@tx.rr.com
Objective –
Seeking challenging position with a growing company that needs fresh ideas from an energetic people-friendly leader and experienced creative advertising executive.
Skills –
Ability to keep creative people focused and motivated while meeting deadlines and objective goals of the company and, more importantly, on budget in the production of all communication materials — from print to electronic, multi-media or website channels. Use of commercial photography direction experience to boost the image quality of corporate materials. As a good-natured, clear communicator, I am able to translate needs among marketing/sales, management and creative team members to keep projects on track, while avoiding wasteful confusion and non-productive miscommunications. Thorough knowledge of traditional/electronic pre-press, printing and computer graphic design programs -PC and Mac- prefers website utilization as an effective marketing tool — not as a costly, ego-builder.
Unharried by last minute requests for presentation layout materials or on-demand creative ideas — unperturbed by need to baby-sit important print projects to meet rushed deadlines ... remains calm while preparing “night-before” materials for a nervous company sales/trade show team.
Not an untried college kid, but an edgy, upbeat pre-dotcommer that thrives in the fluid, changing world of marcom material production with the seasoned calmness to minimize problems and the genuine creativity of ideas that only time and experience can develop. In marketing,“Been there, done that”... is a very valuable commodity when partnered with fresh imagination and tested organizational skills.
Experience-
Squadron MMD Inc., Carrollton October 2002–
davidgebhardtt@tx.rr.com
Objective –
Seeking challenging position with a growing company that needs fresh ideas from an energetic people-friendly leader and experienced creative advertising executive.
Skills –
Ability to keep creative people focused and motivated while meeting deadlines and objective goals of the company and, more importantly, on budget in the production of all communication materials — from print to electronic, multi-media or website channels. Use of commercial photography direction experience to boost the image quality of corporate materials. As a good-natured, clear communicator, I am able to translate needs among marketing/sales, management and creative team members to keep projects on track, while avoiding wasteful confusion and non-productive miscommunications. Thorough knowledge of traditional/electronic pre-press, printing and computer graphic design programs -PC and Mac- prefers website utilization as an effective marketing tool — not as a costly, ego-builder.
Unharried by last minute requests for presentation layout materials or on-demand creative ideas — unperturbed by need to baby-sit important print projects to meet rushed deadlines ... remains calm while preparing “night-before” materials for a nervous company sales/trade show team.
Not an untried college kid, but an edgy, upbeat pre-dotcommer that thrives in the fluid, changing world of marcom material production with the seasoned calmness to minimize problems and the genuine creativity of ideas that only time and experience can develop. In marketing,“Been there, done that”... is a very valuable commodity when partnered with fresh imagination and tested organizational skills.
Experience-
Squadron MMD Inc., Carrollton October 2002–
September 2007
Honing expert-level skills in QuarkXpress, CS3 (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign,etc.), as computer graphic designer/production artist for catalog, direct mail, book publishing, product packaging and marketing materials.
Group Bolton Advertising, Dallas July 2000 to Aug 2001
Senior account executive responsible for overall development and supervision of national marketing for client product brand, Hartco Flooring, a division of Armstrong Industries.
Affiniti Communications, Las Colinas June 1999 to July 2000
Art director and associate publisher for national business magazine, responsible for graphic design, editing, photography, pagination/layout and final print production.
University of Texas, Arlington
Advertising Director, August 1997 to June 1999
Advisor and manager for daily campus newspaper
Honing expert-level skills in QuarkXpress, CS3 (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign,etc.), as computer graphic designer/production artist for catalog, direct mail, book publishing, product packaging and marketing materials.
Group Bolton Advertising, Dallas July 2000 to Aug 2001
Senior account executive responsible for overall development and supervision of national marketing for client product brand, Hartco Flooring, a division of Armstrong Industries.
Affiniti Communications, Las Colinas June 1999 to July 2000
Art director and associate publisher for national business magazine, responsible for graphic design, editing, photography, pagination/layout and final print production.
University of Texas, Arlington
Advertising Director, August 1997 to June 1999
Advisor and manager for daily campus newspaper
(The Shorthorn) ad design, sales and production.
($500,000 ad sales).
University of Idaho, Moscow
Director of Student Media, Asst. Student Union Director,
($500,000 ad sales).
University of Idaho, Moscow
Director of Student Media, Asst. Student Union Director,
1992 - 1997
Advisor/General Manager for all student journalism operations; public relations liaison and
marketing programs for University Student Center.
Advertising Innovisions, Shreveport
Owner/Manager, 1987-1992
Macintosh computer graphics studio and full-service ad agency.
Dolph Miller Advertising, Shreveport
Partner/Creative Director, 1980-1987
Agency management and account services supervisor, as well as creative development, copywriting and print or broadcast production. Responsible for Manville Forest Products and packaging marcom programs. Manville is the third largest division of John-Manville Corporation/Denver, Colorado.
Robert K. Butcher & Associates, Shreveport (Largest 4A agency in North Louisiana).
Executive Vice President/Creative Director, 1973-1980
Account supervisor and creative campaign development for public utility and consumer bank client accounts. Duties include PR/Marketing for Arkla Gas Company and Arkla Industries for
national and regional media campaigns.
Goodloe Stuck Advertising, Shreveport
Production Artist/Art Director, 1969-1973
Responsible for graphic design, concept development for marketing materials for a variety of oil industry, consumer and manufacturing client advertising programs, including Klipsch audio speakers.
Education-
University of Idaho, Moscow
Masters, Higher Ed Administration,
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston
Bachelor of Science, Communications
Louisiana Tech University, Rome, Italy
Special Studies/Graphic Design and Art History
Interests-
Licensed private pilot and aircraft owner; restorer of vintage automobiles, and professionally-trained photographer. Prefer flyfishing, R/C aircraft building, banjo picking and making friends.
Salary-
...less than hiring all the hats I can successfully wear.
Advisor/General Manager for all student journalism operations; public relations liaison and
marketing programs for University Student Center.
Advertising Innovisions, Shreveport
Owner/Manager, 1987-1992
Macintosh computer graphics studio and full-service ad agency.
Dolph Miller Advertising, Shreveport
Partner/Creative Director, 1980-1987
Agency management and account services supervisor, as well as creative development, copywriting and print or broadcast production. Responsible for Manville Forest Products and packaging marcom programs. Manville is the third largest division of John-Manville Corporation/Denver, Colorado.
Robert K. Butcher & Associates, Shreveport (Largest 4A agency in North Louisiana).
Executive Vice President/Creative Director, 1973-1980
Account supervisor and creative campaign development for public utility and consumer bank client accounts. Duties include PR/Marketing for Arkla Gas Company and Arkla Industries for
national and regional media campaigns.
Goodloe Stuck Advertising, Shreveport
Production Artist/Art Director, 1969-1973
Responsible for graphic design, concept development for marketing materials for a variety of oil industry, consumer and manufacturing client advertising programs, including Klipsch audio speakers.
Education-
University of Idaho, Moscow
Masters, Higher Ed Administration,
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston
Bachelor of Science, Communications
Louisiana Tech University, Rome, Italy
Special Studies/Graphic Design and Art History
Interests-
Licensed private pilot and aircraft owner; restorer of vintage automobiles, and professionally-trained photographer. Prefer flyfishing, R/C aircraft building, banjo picking and making friends.
Salary-
...less than hiring all the hats I can successfully wear.
