Jonathan Metzler
Seattle, WA
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What profession other than yours would you like to try?
I would like to get more involved with brand and product packaging design. I hold nine years proven experience in marketing and visual communications environments, working with cross-disciplinary teams, management, and clients through all development phases...
I would like to take my knowledge and creative energy to try packaging design or working with specifically with brand products.... 
Posted @ 12:06PM, August 05, 2008
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Graphic Designer
tags:
web & graphic design
• graphic
• marketing productions
• marketing communications
How would you describe your time at H.W. Lochner, Inc., Chicago,IL?
Worked directly with Marketing Director in efforts to effectively complete re-branding and re-launch of all new company materials. Primary responsibilities included brand development, graphic standards guidelines, design & production of all marketing and promotional materials.
Designed advertising articles for Washington State???s Public Works magazine.
Assisted in executing marketing strategies and objectives.
Developed web-marketing materials (banner ads, e-newsletters, etc.).
Coordinated projects with print vendors, including obtaining quotes and reviewing proofs.
Registered staff for web-based on-line ordering.
Assisted with implementing public relations programs, online events, and trade shows.
Developed/designed professional printed publications for internal and external audiences.
Managed and coordinated advertisement submittals.
Developed proposals and submittals.
Designed Proposal and Submittal Covers.
Maintained, updated, and expanded CRM databases under Regional Marketing Manager.
Executed other marketing tasks as assigned by Regional Marketing Manager.
Support of a Western Region culture and promotional services....
Marketing & Design Coordinator
tags:
marketing communications
• proposal analyst logistics
• proposal & report writing
• marketing product management
How would you describe your time at H.W. Lochner, Inc., Bellevu...?
Assisted Vice President and Regional Marketing Managers in the overall responsibilities of all Marketing functions, fulfilling the marketing and advertising requests geared towards engineers. Oversaw proposals, trade shows, and other various internal and external marketing publications. Responsible for graphics for organizational charts, proposals, submittals, display boards, and advertising programs. Worked within demanding deadlines to produce wide range of promotional materials.
Designed the SR522 and US Route 2 planning document the won an award and grant from WADOT.
Developed all web-marketing materials (banner ads, e-newsletters, etc.).
Developed/designed professional printed publications for internal and external audiences.
Managed and coordinated advertisement submittals.
Developed proposals and submittals.
Designed Proposal and Submittal Covers.
Maintained, updated, and expanded CRM databases under Regional Marketing Manager.
Executed other marketing tasks as assigned by Regional Marketing Manager.
Support of a Western Region culture and promotional services....
Contract Production Graphic Designer
tags:
icon design
• b2b
• icon concepts
How would you describe your time at FILTER TALENT?
3 month Contract through Filter/Talent to assist Microsoft Icon development team in creation of Vista style icons for Windows Live. Worked directly with senior designers to construct various icons and clean up current works to maintain Microsoft???s graphic standards.
Received, reviewed and categorized externally designed Icon files.
Developed and designed several icons per graphic standards.
Served as initial back-up production artist, when departmental workload amplified....
Marketing Research Assistant
tags:
research
• database & sql skills
• marketing
How would you describe your time at HouseValues, Inc., Kirkland...?
Assisted the marketing research manager with all data migration initiatives from legacy into FrontRange GoldMine CRM. Identified data inconsistencies and completed daily, weekly, monthly and annual schedule of computer run batch jobs.
Entered paper-based marketing related data into marketing database.
Populated client data into a new CRM.
Supported the process of conducting customer surveys to obtain marketing information about organization products and services.
Worked with marketing team lead to develop goldmine a data entry system for online lead generation.
Create, track, analyze and optimize paid search campaigns across advertisers.
Coordinate agency prospecting through direct mail, company prospecting programs
Analyzing, identifying, prioritizing, and planning pursuit of significant market opportunities
Actively researched and analyzed keywords, ad copy and landing pages to increase ROI and drive search volume.
Worked pro-actively with market analyst team
Maintain documentation related to daily activities....
Graphic Designer
tags:
graphic design
• trade advertising
• marketing communications
• visual communcation
How would you describe your time at Committed Comics?
Contracted to Work directly with Creative Director and Editor for Independent comic book Company as Graphic Designer. Primary responsibilities included ad development, photo manipulation, production, art direction, Java web site development, and design of posters and trade show displays.
Increased Independent comics brand awareness through effective advertisements in several publications; one of high significance was Reviews Magazine.
Designed advertisement flyers and posters for showcased Java comic
Designed Emerald City Comic Con Display booth Graphics and flyers
Facilitate Trade Booth at the 2004 Sakura-con and Emerald City Comic Convention 2005
Gained a great deal of Hands-on editing and production experience....
Contract Graphic Designer
tags:
design
• adveritsing
• visual communication and design
How would you describe your time at Thomas Dentistry, Kirkland, WA?
Worked independently under contract with Business owner to develop and maintain corporate identity applications. Supported brand application through development of print displays and brochures for tradeshows, and internal events.
Continue to communicate, update and prepare all files for pre-press, print production, and post-press checks
Developed and maintained a strong client relationship.
Exceeded client expectations....
Lead Game Designer
tags:
art
• creative /communication
• conception
• design
• interface design
• documentation
• character design
How would you describe your time at Pagan Games, London, UK?
As lead designer, I played a key role in the responsibility of the look and feel of the game, working in conjunction with the Creative Director and Senior Producer in setting the creative direction and development requirements for game project. Primary responsibility was to design GUI and 2D game art creation such as character design, Level Design, and environments for Handheld Game title. All of this work was completed on time and remotely from Washington state.
Successfully demonstrated ability to work well remotely with Art, Marketing, and Engineering staff in the UK while working in a highly fast paced B2B environment. Efficiently delivered graphics to engineering staff to develop and publish game title.
Contributed to brand definition efforts including character design, character bibles, scripted story segments and other narrative aspects of branded content....
Contract Graphic Designer
tags:
visual & graphic design
• visual communication and design
How would you describe your time at Zilog, Bellevue, WA?
Contracted by Design Center Manager to develop and design the brand identity for Zilog???s Seattle Design Center team.
Work closely with Design Center Manager, Principal Design Engineer, and the Marketing Manager to ensure issues are resolved without compromising overall design center needs.
Prepare production-ready files for press.
Established a professional relationship with Seattle design team....
Education
Design
How would you describe your time at cornish college of the arts...?
I completed my Bachelors of Fine Arts in Design with a 3.0 GPA. I am most passionate about Branding and Identity Development.
Computer Animation
How would you describe your time at Art Institute of Seattle, S...?
I completed my Associate of Applied Arts in Computer Animation with a 3.0 GPA. I excelled in modeling and character design.
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