David Fortman: Freelance Creative Director/Art Director/Graphic Designer/Consultant in Rochester, NY

Responsibilities include pretty much everything under the creative sun. This includes, Online Marketing > Look-books – For new and current products (bikes, parts, apparel, etc.) Online Banner Ads – Web banners and skins for online media websites Social Media and Promotional Content – Contests, header graphics, sale flyers, etc. Online Catalogs – Full length product catalogs, flipbooks, etc. Social Sites – Updating and maintaining look of social media pages, icons, etc. Email Newsletter – Creating newsletter templates and campaign assets Website > Site Redesigns – Full site redesigns every 2-3 years Site Updates – Update site banners, marketing imagery, catalog embeds, etc. Print Marketing > Print Ads – Campaigns and designs for print magazines Promotional Print – Catalogs, brochures, mailers, and posters Video Content > Thumbnails – Thumbnail creation for videos Graphics – Graphics and motion graphics for riding or product videos Direction/Production – Working closely with videographer(s) Concepting – Creating concepts, storyboards, etc. for promotional videos Product Artwork >Graphics – Creating graphics and logo treatments for new products Packaging – Package design with graphic treatment for bikes and parts Bikes – Creating and choosing paint colors, graphics, packaging design, etc. Promotion – Sticker packs, banners, ramp stickers, flyers, merch items, POP items, etc. Manuals – Product instructions and guides Apparel Design > Designs – Creating t-shirt, sweatshirt, jackets, hats, etc. designs each season. Researching trends and exploring new manufacturers. Designing tags, trim, graphics, etc

Promote the Kink brand through online ads, flip books, and various print projects that include, but are not limited to: brochures, catalogs, marketing projects, and collateral items.

Art Director for brands like MetLife, Absorbine, Oxy Skin Care, Windstream and Rhoto Eyedrops. I did everything from catalogs, brochures, direct mailers, commercial story boarding, presentations, banner ads, as well as a number of pitch presentations for clients.

Did a weeks worth of in house freelance for Vine Design at Partners and Napier.