Norman Chik: ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR
Norman Chik
ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR
United States
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Cambro Manufacturing
ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR | 08/2005 - Current
? Leading the in-house Graphic Design Team to handle over 300 projects annually
? Supervising the main catalog production involving 13 different languages and over 2,500 files and images,
ensuring both quality and relevance to current inventory expectations
? Conducting weekly production meetings to review current project status and concerns
? Implementing and altering work procedures accordingly
? Researching new techniques and software support for team efficiency
? Delivering new design ideas to the Art Director for our main catalogs, and marketing projects
? Collaboration with Marketing Managers to review new product developments and promotion
? Coordinating with printing and packaging companies, translators, photographers, and freelancers to ensure
delivery of campaigns and assets
Viento International
CREATIVE DIRECTOR | 04/2005 - 08/2005
? Executed creative concepts on branding and packaging for skin care products
? Researched and consulted with packaging and bottle companies on design and branding
? In charged of graphic staff hiring, oversee graphic production team
? Directed model casting as well as photo and video shoot
? Conducted bi-weekly meeting with the Owner and Marketing Manager on campaign strategy,
accomplishments and issues
Coaster Company of America
GRAPHIC DESIGNER | 09/1997 - 04/2005
? Shared project planning, and new graphic design idea on marketing material with Marketing Director
? Designed the annual catalog, brochures, sub-collection branding, furniture assembly instructions, and other
marketing related collateral
? Directed photo shoots on living room, bedroom and dining room settings
? Collaborated on printing and packaging vendor management
? Connected with manufacturers from overseas on product detail
O & B Litho Inc
SENIOR CREATIVE MANAGER | 03/1994 - 06/1997
? Supervised 30+ employees, included graphic design team, photographers, and freelancers
? Delegated production schedules and productivity
? Steering weekly production meeting with each shift
? Met with customers to discuss and offer the best solution for their projects
? Consistently communicated with the CEO, recommend new ideas on production efficiency
California Ivy Inc
TEXTILE DESIGNER | 06/1991 - 12/1994
? Provided new pattern ideas to the Designers and analyze trends for up-coming season
? Created hand-sketched artworks and transform final ideas into digital format
? Reviewed future advertisement on visual design and color coordination with the Marketing Team
Education history
Sierra College
Bachelor of Science
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