Corey L. Kliewer

www.clikproductions.com
ckliewer@clikproductions.com
202.683.8119

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TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

Skills

• Lead, direct, review and supervise graphic designers and web developers. 
• Propose, conceptualize, create, and produce various print/web publications, logo designs, corporate imaging event graphics and branding for national and international accounts.
• Manage overall graphic integrity across marketing communications, including trade and consumer collateral, direct mail, video, promotions, and trade show materials. 
• Bring new and existing campaigns to market in a variety of executions while working closely with the internal marketing channels such as media, in-store and interactive.
• Work closely with printers and outside agencies on all aspects of file preparation and digital prepress, reviewing patch color, mechanicals, and composed proofs.
• Create interactive user interface solutions for websites and web based products for large corporate and non-profit organizations while employing creative design strategies in branding and content. 
• Command of industry best practices in web design, information design/architecture, usability, and accessibility.
• Create and optimize rich media online advertising including but not limited to pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, and buttons.
• Research, initiate and utilize content management systems  to streamline large corporate websites to manageable and editable sections for non-html savvy clients.
• Install and implement community knowledge libraries using the Wikimedia foundation’s provided technology.
• Design and install the Wordpress publishing platform to be used for blogs and content management software for small to medium sized corporations/organizations.
• Utilize HTML, XML, AJAX, Flash, PHP, Jquery, Javascript, and Cascading Style Sheets in creating fresh and dynamic websites with a strong understanding of web and 508 compliance standards. 

Software

Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, Adobe Acrobat, Quark, PageMaker, Fontographer, ImageReady, ImageStyler, GoLive, Microsoft Office 

EDUCATION

Masters of Graphic Design, 2008
Savannah College of Art & Design

Management Training, 1998
Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania

Visual Communications/Photography, 1996
Bachelors of Science,
Towson University

AA, Secondary Education, 1993
Harford Community College

EMPLOYMENT

DB Consulting Group
July 2009 - Present

Senior Multimedia Designer – Develop and implement visual designs and concepts for DB’s corporate identity, a well as proposals, the DB corporate Web site, client Web sites, Intranet, marketing materials, and contract-related design concepts. Ensure that all products fit in with client requirements and positively promotes DB’s image. Serve as the primary contact for project managers and clients regarding marketing needs, layout, graphics, and other creative design considerations.

Alliance For School Choice
June 2007 – June 2009

Creative Director – Develop and create Alliance for School Choices’ branding initiative. Established and developed the design department for not only Alliance for School Choice but for partners and other school choice affiliates. Design and create new marketing material directed towards donors, legislator and the public. Re-design and develop Alliance for School Choice website. Establish printer and mail house relationships.  Design, install and implement independent school choice based Wikipedia site.

United Communications Group
November 2006 – May 2007

Creative Director/Contractor- Manage and create a high output of web websites and e-mails for a wide variety of clients. Train junior designers in web standards, css and usability. Manage/Create print designs for newsletters and mailers. Establish strong relationships with clients. Spear head the development of marketing materials for UCG.

Lucidea, Inc.
June 2006 – October 2006

Creative Director/Contractor - Create all brand recognition for clients and department product. Collaborate with sales liaison for new marketing collateral. Hire, train, conduct performance evaluations, and direct workflow for the creative department staff. Manage designated department staff to ensure all departmental processes and activities comply with established corporate policies and procedures. Serve as a liaison between the organization and clients to ensure the delivery of high quality marketing material in a timely and accurate manner.

Washington, DC Convention and Tourism Corporation
February 2002 – June 2006

Manager of Creative Services - Manage and design Washington, DC Convention and Tourism’s (WCTC) print and online collateral. Create advertising for magazines and newspapers, exhibition booth design, logos, brochures, invites, signs, metro/subway and bus posters/advertisements, maps and other print collateral needed to promote Washington, DC and the surrounding area. Created web based collateral including: website design, electronic invites, online media rich advertising and one-off sites.

ChannelPoint, Inc.
Developed web and desktop applications for the insurance industry.
March 2000 – May 2001

Art Director - Lead in establishing corporate brand and styles. Design and manage the creative development of web applications and graphic user interface for various clients including Zurich and UnitedHealthcare. Coordinate and teach classes in web. Manage and supervise graphic designers and web developers.

Radius Travel (Formerly Known as Woodside Travel Trust -WTT)
March 1998 – February 2000

Art Director – Manage the design and strategic development of WTT’s web site, Coordinate production resources for WTT’s logo design and corporate identity. Hire and supervise freelance and part time employees.

FREELANCE

CLiK Productions
clikproductions.com
April 1995 – Present

Creative Director/Founder - Independent consultants to multiple industries, utilizing digital technologies for print and web projects. Submit proposals for a variety of publications and applications. Conceptualize, create, and produce print publications and designs for web based applications. Instruct personnel on use of various graphics software and design techniques.

MILITARY

Military Army National Guard (Graphic Specialist/Illustrator)
Advanced Individualized Training – 1989
Served in Desert Storm - 1990-91
Preliminary Leadership Course - 1992
Honorable Discharge, 1993

Military Awards
Army Commendation Medal, Service Ribbon, Saudi Arabian-Kuwaiti Liberation Medal, South West Asia Medal, Defense Ribbon, and Leadership Ribbon (1991)

AWARDS

2008 Platinum MarCom Award (Research/Study Publication for Alliance for School Choice).

2008 Gold MarCom Award (Logo design/Messaging for Alliance for School Choice).

2008 Silver International Davey Awards (Alliance for School Choice - Yearbook Publication)

2008 Silver International Davey Awards (Alliance for School Choice - Development Kit Design)

2008 WebAward from the Web Marketing Association for the Alliance for School Choice Website –For Outstanding Achievement in Website.

Savannah College of Art & Design Fellowship

2005 Silver Anvil Award of Excellence - PRSA (Public Relations Society of America) for America Celebrates the Greatest Generation for Washington, DC Convention & Tourism Corporation.

2004 Silver Anvil Award of Excellence - PRSA (Public Relations Society of America) for Blues and Dreams for Washington, DC Convention & Tourism Corporation.