Hot Talent - San Francisco - September 09

Flash Banner campaigns? Annual Reports? Website Initiatives? White Papers? Revised Client Presentations? Are these creative tasks lingering on an endless “to-do” list for ‘09?

There’s still time! As we round out Quarter 3, think of Artisan Creative for any staffing, recruiting, or creative project needs to help you to finish the year strong.

Call us now at 415.362.2699 and we’ll share more about our highlighted candidates and consult with you to find the best solution for your creative need - whether Freelance (FL) or Fulltime (FT).

Megan l PowerPoint Artist l FL l Offsite Only

Megan is a senior level Presentation Specialist who has been churning out fantastic looking presentations for Fortune 500 Clients and Advertising Agencies for over 10 years.  Megan’s style is corporate and clean, enabling her to work for a number of leading corporate clients in the Bay Area.  Always a pleasure to work with, she has recently expanded her skills into litigation graphics as well.

Hank l Film & Broadcast Advertising Producer l FL | Offsite Only

Hank has had 17 years experience in the role of Art Director, responsible for the oversight of television production, advertising campaigns with a broadcast component and corporate broadcast film production. Hank is currently the Art Director with a local cable television station, but also
freelances for clients, helping them create successful video advertising. His work has been geared towards advertising for consumer goods, videos for advertising agencies and developing branding for film productions.  He is available offsite only.

Jane | Branding Designer / Director | FT | Onsite

Looking to move to the West Coast, Jane has been an Associate at two top international branding firms in NYC.  Over the years, she’s done everything in print and packaging, specializing in identity design for branding. Jane’s management skills are also top notch, having overseen up to 4 designers on given projects. She came to Artisan highly referred for her strategic thinking and top quality work for a number of leading clients.  Jane requires the transfer of an existing visa to work fulltime.

Will | Package Design Director | FL or FT | Onsite or Offsite

Will has over 8 years Director-level experience, with the last 3 spent working in branding and packaging.  During this time, he has worked with major Fortune 100 CPG brands on everything from packaging concept to execution.  He is extremely personable, self-motivated and articulate, working well on a team, independently or client-facing.  Will currently lives in the LA area and can work offsite freelance, but hopes to return to San Francisco where he lived previously and his family still resides.

Jess l Department Manager, Interactive and UX | FT | Onsite or Offsite

Jess has worked at a local Media firm since 2002 as VP of Creative Services & Technology. Here she has directed website development and production teams to create successful user experiences. She is familiar with the development/execution of usability studies, technical schematics, wire frames, and style guides. Her responsibilities have included Project Management, Marketing, Process Knowledge, Information Architecture and UX. Her Software Languages include Hand Coding HTML, CSS, XML, XHTML, PHP, JavaScript, AJAX and SQL. Applications Expertise includes the Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Bridge, GoLive, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, ProtoShare, OmniGraffle, FireBug, Filemaker, MSOffice, MSProject, MS Visio, Google Analytics, AdWords, AdSense, Liferay Portal, CakePHP, and CRM. Jess has the proven ability to increase revenue in a creative/technical department and is looking for a new agency in which to succeed.

Mark | Senior Interactive Copywriter | FL or FT | Onsite or Offsite

Mark has been working freelance for a number of years, most recently with a San Francisco-based firm where he wrote copy for several high-tech clients in the area. He was previously a copywriter at OgilvyOne and has also worked on a range of projects for marquee clients including Yahoo!, Barclays, Wells Fargo and Sony Playstation. Mark is always entrusted with many of the responsibilities of a creative director and has been involved in numerous pitches and client presentations. His campaigns have spanned Interactive, Viral, Print, Radio, and Direct. Open to additional freelance assignments, ideally, he’d love to find a fulltime role with a great team, where he can grow in to a management role.

Dan | Branding Creative Director | FT | Onsite

Dan is a freelance Creative Director, last a CD at a top brand marketing firm in New York City.  He has also previously served as a Consultant for Grey’s G2 and as Associate Creative Director for Ogilvy’s Brand Integration Group. He has led or collaborated on major brand initiatives for a variety of Fortune 100 clients, including financial institutions and consumer packaged goods clients. His work is outstanding. Moreover, Dan is great on a business pitch. He ran his own business for 10 years and was involved in all client presentations for his last CD role. He loves management/mentoring and teaches design on the side. Dan is currently freelancing in New York City but will move to SF for the right fulltime opportunity.

Dee | User Experience Design & Research Specialist | FL | Offsite

Dee is recently available, but won’t last on the market for long!  She is a 12-year creative veteran and much sought-after User Experience specialist whose skills include: conducting usability studies, behavioral analysis and user experience research. Her passion is to deliver superior products and services that translate into effective user-driven solutions and impressive ROI for her clients. Having worked fulltime in the past, she is hoping to work as an offsite freelancer/independent contractor in the SF area.

Stella l Powerpoint Designer | FL l Offsite or Onsite

Stella has 15 years as a powerpoint designer and is looking to continue freelancing on new projects.  With strong photoshop skills that allow her to produce highly visual and creative presentations, she’s been fortunate to have worked on presentations for some of the area’s top companies.  She has a friendly personality, is an excellent communicator and is confident in her skills.  This enables clients to relax and know their presentation will make an impression! She’s open to freelance assignments on or offsite.