Marketing & Creative Services Manager December 2018 – Present
Grigg Graphic Services, Southfield, Michigan Responsibilities:Create communication plans – including development of strategy, brand messaging, and identification of go-to-market values. Design and execution of projects across multi-disciplines including social media, websites, print, and display that enhance client marketing, fundraising, or programming efforts. Analyze and report effort metrics to internal and external stakeholders. Continue to lead and engage both internal and external creative talent.
Creative Services Manager October 2005 – December 2018
Grigg Graphic Services, Southfield, Michigan Responsibilities: Conceptualize, manage, and implement campaigns across multi-disciplines including social media, websites, print, and displays. Manage department of five designers and programmers, lead team meetings, department purchases, and hiring decisions. Act as counsel to the president on business strategies and corporate development. Also continuing responsibilities of art director position.
Art Director April 1998 – October 2005
Grigg Graphic Services, Southfield, Michigan Responsibilities: Conceptualize, design, and art direction of print and digital projects, website development, and exhibit display. Manage projects from creative through fulfillment in unique agency environment. Act as communication link between creative personnel, external talent, and internal production teams.
Senior Art Director November 1994 – April 1998
20/20 Reproductions, Plymouth, Michigan Responsibilities: Design and conceptualize projects for a diverse customer base from idea to prepress. Oversee daily art department work including design, final output, and computer support.
Art Director & Department Supervisor
February 1994 – November 1994
Saturn Printing and Imaging, Livonia, Michigan Responsibilities: Design and traffic projects and imaging jobs in a service bureau environment.
SKILLS:
Marketing and communications strategies, planning, and copywriting
Well versed with various levels of problem-solving, team leadership,
and project management
resumé
Dawn L. Sinclair
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
email: [email protected]
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Marketing & Creative Services Manager
December 2018 – Present
Grigg Graphic Services, Southfield, Michigan
Responsibilities: Create communication plans – including development of strategy, brand messaging, and identification of go-to-market values. Design and execution of projects across multi-disciplines including social media, websites, print, and display that enhance client marketing, fundraising, or programming efforts. Analyze and report effort metrics to internal and external stakeholders. Continue to lead and engage both internal and external creative talent.
Creative Services Manager
October 2005 – December 2018
Grigg Graphic Services, Southfield, Michigan
Responsibilities: Conceptualize, manage, and implement campaigns across multi-disciplines including social media, websites, print, and displays. Manage department of five designers and programmers, lead team meetings, department purchases, and hiring decisions. Act as counsel to the president on business strategies and corporate development. Also continuing responsibilities of art director position.
Art Director
April 1998 – October 2005
Grigg Graphic Services, Southfield, Michigan
Responsibilities: Conceptualize, design, and art direction of print and digital projects, website development, and exhibit display. Manage projects from creative through fulfillment in unique agency environment. Act as communication link between creative personnel, external talent, and internal production teams.
Senior Art Director
November 1994 – April 1998
20/20 Reproductions, Plymouth, Michigan
Responsibilities: Design and conceptualize projects for a diverse customer base from idea to prepress. Oversee daily art department work including design, final output, and computer support.
Art Director & Department Supervisor
February 1994 – November 1994
Saturn Printing and Imaging, Livonia, Michigan
Responsibilities: Design and traffic projects and imaging jobs in a service bureau environment.
SKILLS:
and project management
EDUCATION:
Master of Science – Integrated Marketing Communications (MS-IMC)
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan
Graduated August 2019
Bachelor of Fine Arts – Graphic Design (BFA)
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
AWARDS / HONORS / MEMBERSHIPS:
2013 Best in Show – Half-size Full Color
CareHouse Annual Report 2012