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JOHN MANICKE [email protected] | www.johnmanicke.com | cell: 914.434.5458 PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Results oriented design professional able to translate strategy and transcend me dia limitations to produce adaptable, dynamic, value driven creative assets. Wit h over 12 years of experience, has an exceptional ability to conceptualize and m anage project development from initial feasibility and market analysis through s pecification, development, revisions, quality review and final implementation. C omfortable with clients and excels at working with creative teams, able to build motivation and cooperation between cross functional teams in a fast paced envir onment. Experience ranges from start-up ventures to Fortune 500 companies. Web Design | Print Design | Identity | Packaging | Special Events | Corporate Co mmunications | Marketing Reports | Annual Reports | Strategic Planning | Budget Administration | Client Relationship Management | Advertising | Venture Funding | Software Design TECHNOLOGY PROFILE XHTML | CSS | Java Script k XPress | Illustrator | | IconForge | SoundEdit | Cad | FTP | Sound Forge | EMPLOYMENT Kinetic Design Studio, Yorktown Heights, NY Owner, 2007 to Present Created and operated a successful graphic design studio catering to the small bu siness market. Specializing in rejuvenating small businesses through new image r enovating and marketing. Responsible for all business procedures for this small start-up. Directed and created all brand paraphernalia for several small busines ses including web sites, logos, business cards, letterhead, brochures, folders, mailers, signage, banners and advertisements. Responsible for all web design cre ation and user experience. WordPress development and usability bringing brands s ites from static pages to dynamic content. Hired and managed freelance sub-contr actors. Created an office workflow to meet demanding deadlines. Garth Kitchens, Scarsdale, NY Kitchen Designer, 2008 to 2009 Quickly ascended to the number 2 sales position in Westchesters leading custom k itchen design boutique. Designing handmade custom kitchenas for New Yorkas elite . Personal annual sales totaled over 750k. Inform and assist customers by coordi nating all materials, lighting, appliances and final finish into an architectura lly correct design. Respected for ability to conceptualize unique, creative adju stments to floor plans. Quickly learned new design concepts and industry specifi c software to reach a coveted position within an insular industry. Design archit ectural details and space planning for residential homes. Keep clients educated and satisfied during the entire residential build process from initial planning and obtaining permits, through property gut to final white glove cleaning of new kitchen. Coordinate all interior and exterior materials for New Yorks finest ho mes. Edwins, Yorktown Heights, NY Owner, 2005 to 2008 Created and operated a successful, distinctive, fast casual eatery. Pioneered th is innovative restaurant concept in Westchester, NY. Located in a village with o ver 30 competitive dining options, quickly rose to become a local favorite with | WordPress | Flash | Dreamweaver | Image Ready | Quar Photoshop | Premier | Fireworks | Frontpage | BBEdit Microsoft Office | PowerPoint | Acrobat | Poser | Auto Filemaker Pro | SEO | Windows | Mac
annual sales topping out at over 500k. Responsible for absolutely all business o perations, including (but not limited to) securing start-up capital, interior de sign, menu creation, human resources, ordering wholesale food deliveries, cookin g, scheduling, marketing, even planning, catering, cash flow management. Pepsi Bottling Group, Somers, NY Senior Designer, 2003 to 2005 Designed Pepsi materials with Fusion Media, PBGs In-house design department. Str ategize, design and develop in-house visual communication solutions for the Peps i brand across a multitude of formats such as, web graphics, corporate communica tions, marketing reports, annual reports, budget reports and special event multi media presentations. Organized and implemented product development and strategic planning focus groups. Working directly with upper management to coordinate str ategy based on Pepsias annual sales and advertising initiative. Created, coordin ated and produced dynamic multimedia stage show events for PBGs annual North Ame rica Management conferences in 3 cities. Exceed Communications, New York, NY Senior Designer, 2000 to 2003 3rd Designer hired for this new media start-up company. Responsible for entire c orporate image, marketing and packaging. Annual revenues eventually reached over $4.4 million with 2 offices and over 100 employees. Strategized and developed n ew media solutions for large corporate clients. New client business development included off-site presentations. Complete corporate identity for many clients as well as software identity and packaging. Concept and design of Web sites, onlin e and traditional marketing, advertising projects, collateral materials and medi a convergence video projects. Creating motion graphics and Flash animations for various presentations and websites. Designed multimedia presentations, in 3 lang uages for CEOas remote presentations in 3 countries. Implemented creative focus groups for proprietary software. Responsible for multiple proprietary software G UI architecture and production. Liaison between New York and India software deve lopment office. Clients Included: Clients Included: Bass Ale | Citigroup | Bessemer Holdings | Killington Resorts | Itochu | Nippon Telematique | Endeavor | Meastro Seal | Logster | Toadnode | SmartPeer | Wilson Leather internetcoolguide, New York, NY Art Director and Senior Designer, 1999 to 2000 Solely responsible for all design and design department budgeting and human reso urces for new concept web/book convergence company. Formed media convergence int ernet startup design departments in 3 countries. Brainstorming with CEO, CTO and Editor to create company direction, product development and strategic planning. Leveraged website to grow annual sales over 2 million. Designed and produced th e popular website which launched company. TeNeues Publishing Company, New York, NY Designer and Web Manager, 1997 to 1999 Brought on as designer of books and museum publications, within one year transit ioned to Head Designer and Webmaster, solely responsible for management of the c ompany web sites. Designed 60+ annual projects including: book covers, calendars , catalogs and advertisements. Liaise with editorial staff and German office du ring all phases of design and production. Clients Included: Barnes & Noble | Borders | Metropolitan Mueseum of Art | Whitney Museum | Andy Warhol Foundation | Andrew Wyeth Foundation | Frida Kahlo Foundation | Van Gogh Museum
EDUCATION Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY MFA Painting University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA BFA Illustration
annual sales topping out at over 500k. Responsible for absolutely all business o perations, including (but not limited to) securing start-up capital, interior de sign, menu creation, human resources, ordering wholesale food deliveries, cookin g, scheduling, marketing, even planning, catering, cash flow management. Pepsi Bottling Group, Somers, NY Senior Designer, 2003 to 2005 Designed Pepsi materials with Fusion Media, PBGs In-house design department. Str ategize, design and develop in-house visual communication solutions for the Peps i brand across a multitude of formats such as, web graphics, corporate communica tions, marketing reports, annual reports, budget reports and special event multi media presentations. Organized and implemented product development and strategic planning focus groups. Working directly with upper management to coordinate str ategy based on Pepsias annual sales and advertising initiative. Created, coordin ated and produced dynamic multimedia stage show events for PBGs annual North Ame rica Management conferences in 3 cities. Exceed Communications, New York, NY Senior Designer, 2000 to 2003 3rd Designer hired for this new media start-up company. Responsible for entire c orporate image, marketing and packaging. Annual revenues eventually reached over $4.4 million with 2 offices and over 100 employees. Strategized and developed n ew media solutions for large corporate clients. New client business development included off-site presentations. Complete corporate identity for many clients as well as software identity and packaging. Concept and design of Web sites, onlin e and traditional marketing, advertising projects, collateral materials and medi a convergence video projects. Creating motion graphics and Flash animations for various presentations and websites. Designed multimedia presentations, in 3 lang uages for CEOas remote presentations in 3 countries. Implemented creative focus groups for proprietary software. Responsible for multiple proprietary software G UI architecture and production. Liaison between New York and India software deve lopment office. Clients Included: Clients Included: Bass Ale | Citigroup | Bessemer Holdings | Killington Resorts | Itochu | Nippon Telematique | Endeavor | Meastro Seal | Logster | Toadnode | SmartPeer | Wilson Leather internetcoolguide, New York, NY Art Director and Senior Designer, 1999 to 2000 Solely responsible for all design and design department budgeting and human reso urces for new concept web/book convergence company. Formed media convergence int ernet startup design departments in 3 countries. Brainstorming with CEO, CTO and Editor to create company direction, product development and strategic planning. Leveraged website to grow annual sales over 2 million. Designed and produced th e popular website which launched company. TeNeues Publishing Company, New York, NY Designer and Web Manager, 1997 to 1999 Brought on as designer of books and museum publications, within one year transit ioned to Head Designer and Webmaster, solely responsible for management of the c ompany web sites. Designed 60+ annual projects including: book covers, calendars , catalogs and advertisements. Liaise with editorial staff and German office du ring all phases of design and production. Clients Included: Barnes & Noble | Borders | Metropolitan Mueseum of Art | Whitney Museum | Andy Warhol Foundation | Andrew Wyeth Foundation | Frida Kahlo Foundation | Van Gogh Museum
EDUCATION Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY MFA Painting University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA BFA Illustration
