• Art Direction
    • Benjamin & Tom Campaign
    • Fall Protection Print Ad
    • Atkore AFC Cable Ad
    • Firestone Credit Card Print
    • Atkore Conduit Ad
    • Atkore Heart Ad
    • Atkore Bridge Ad
    • theWit Wedding Ad
  • Design
    • Morton Arboretum Direct Mail
    • Viper Alley Brand
    • Atkore Rebrand
    • Miscellaneous Logos
    • Food Fight Marketing & Identity
    • Pinnacle Entertainment Rewards Cards
  • Digital
    • Bike & Roll Chicago Website
    • CityGate Grill Website & Brand
    • Bridgestone 5 Star Website
    • Grainger Helping Hand Video
    • Hibdon Tires Plus Web Site
    • Grainger Intranet
    • Grainger College Recruitment Web Site
    • FLOR® iPad App Concept
  • About Me
  • Resumé

Aaron Weinstein

Art Director, Graphic Designer

City, Illinois, United States
7738449321
aaron.studiostein@gmail.com
http://www.behance.net/studiostein/frame
Experience
Chicago, Illinois, United States
2009 – Present
twoxfour
Art Director / Senior Graphic Designer
Art directed one-off print and web advertisements as well as fully integrated advertising campaigns.
• Designed full range of print and digital media materials including logos, stationery, marketing collateral, direct mail,
product packaging, apparel, e-blast campaigns, e-newsletter campaigns, mobile applications, and more.
• Designed and front-end coded accessibility minded web sites using (X)HTML/CSS.
• Created brand standards guides to ensure consistent execution of newly developed corporate identities.
• Participated in new business pitches, helping to secure multiple blue chip clients.
• Lead web committee to stay abreast of latest online trends and technologies.
• Presented to and consulted executive level clients during creative pitch meetings.
• Managed and art directed freelance designers to ensure high level of creative output.
• Mentored, managed and art directed creative interns.
Chicago, Illinois, United States
2006 – 2009
dbp|chicago
Senior Graphic Designer
Designed full range of print and web materials including logos, stationery, marketing collateral, direct mail, product packaging,
print and web advertising, static and database driven web sites, e-blast campaigns, e-newsletter campaigns, and more.
• Designed and coded accessibility minded front-end web sites using (X)HTML/CSS.
• Created flash animations and implemented open source javascript components.
• Consulted high-level executive clients during creative strategy meetings.
• Lead creative development of all dbp’s web and print marketing efforts.
• Managed and art directed dbp’s stable of freelance designers to ensure high level of creative output.
• Mentored, managed and art directed a steady flow of student design interns.
• Worked directly with clients to manage expectations and exceed desired results.
• Handled preflighting and proofing of supplied artwork to ensure client satisfaction.
• Developed and maintained print vendor relationships.
Chicago, Illinois, United States
2004 – Present
Studiostein
Freelance Graphic Designer
• Designed corporate identity materials and (X)HTML/CSS web sites for small to medium size businesses.
• Created flash animations and implemented open source javascript components.
• Managed print and web design projects from conception to completion.
• Consulted clients on how to creatively maximize project effectiveness while managing their expectations.
Chicago, Illinois, United States
2004 – 2006
The Marketing Team
Senior Graphic Designer
• Redefined The Marketing Team’s identity through overhaul of all the company’s print and electronic marketing components. Supported this initiative with the creation of informal style guidelines.
• Designed and developed web and print marketing collateral including e-newsletters, web sites, brochures, logos, stationery sets, direct mail, magazine ads, product packaging, and more.
• Developed presentations for new client sales meetings.
Chicago, Illinois, United States
2004 – 2006
SmartBlast
Senior Graphic Designer
• Headed creative development of all SmartBlast self-promotion materials, fortifying their position as a leader in the promotional products marketing industry.
• Designed e-blast framework for daily transmission to an opt-in list of over 47,000 professionals in the promotional products industry.
• Refined the company’s identity by developing consistent look and feel in all SmartBlast marketing materials.
• Designed and developed web and print marketing collateral including e-blast campaigns, web sites, brochures, logos, stationery sets, direct mail, magazine ads, product packaging, and more.
Centreville, Virginia, United States
2001 – 2004
Hinge Inc.
Graphic Designer
• Designed conceptually grounded brand identity materials including logos, stationery, marketing collateral, newspaper and magazine ads, posters, maps, product packaging, and more.
• Designed and coded front-end web sites using HTML/CSS. Designed PowerPoint templates, e-newsletters, and e-blast announcements.
• Designed highly effective seminar announcement series, resulting in procurement of two important clients.
• Lead creative development of company’s promotional materials, attracting attention as one of Northern Virginia’s leading and most eccentric brand identity firms.
• Worked directly with clients and managed a variety of projects from conception to completion.
• Recommended marketing strategies for prominent biotech companies, law firms, and financial institutions.
Tysons Corner, Virginia, United States
1997 – 1999
Fuller Design
Administrative Assistant
• Instituted new system for archiving print samples, allowing easy recovery of desired pieces.
• Restored and streamlined database of over two thousand clients and contacts after a long period of disregard.
• Constructed promotional materials and concept presentation boards.
Reston, Virginia, United States
1996 – 1997
Art Directors' Club of Metropolitan Washington
Administrative Assistant
• Provided secretarial and administrative support in preparation for a regional banquet of art directors.
• Maintained and streamlined database of several thousand local designers, photographers, illustrators, art directors, and copy writers.
• Arranged and prepared promotional materials for mass mailings.
Education
Tysons Corner, Virginia, United States
Oct 2002
New Horizons
5-day intensive HTML/CSS training
Boulder, Colorado, United States
1997 – 2001
University of Colorado at Boulder
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
1995 – 1997
Torpedo Factory Art Center
Wheelthrowing
Awards & Recognition
2012
American Advertising Federation (AAF) - ADDY Awards
Chicago Silver Addy for Ben & Tom 'Lightning' ad
2010
twoxfour
Employee of the year
2010
Chicago Sun Times
Brief writeup from Lewis Lazare on the Atkore 'Heart' ad
2008
Design for Obama
Published political poster design
2003
Art Directors Club of Metropolitan Washington
1st place signage award
Skills
 
Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXpress, Powerpoint, XHTML, CSS, InDesign, Word, Mac & PC Platforms
All works © Aaron Weinstein 2012 / email_aaron.studiostein@gmail.com / ph_773.844.9321