Corey L. Kliewer
1573 Ivystone Ct Silver Spring MD · 20850
http://www.clikproductions.com · ckliewer@clikproductions.com · 202.415.7567
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.
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 while employing creative design strategies in branding and content.
Create and optimize rich media online advertising including but not limited to pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, and buttons.
Utilize HTML, XML, Javascript, and Cascading Style Sheets in creating fresh and dynamic websites with a strong understanding of Web Standards, PHP, JSP and ASP.
Experienced in various 3rd party products to enhance web site versatility including but not limited to Flash, Streaming Audio formats and Adobe Acrobat PDF files
SOFTWARE
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator , Quark, InDesign, Adobe Acrobat, Flash, Adobe Streamline, PageMaker, Fontographer, Adobe ImageReady, Fireworks, Adobe ImageStyler, Dreamweaver, Frontpage, Debabelizer, Bryce 3d, Ray Dreams Studio, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint
PAST EMPLOYMENT
United Communications Group
www.ucg.com
November 2006 - Present
Creative Director - 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. Establishing strong relationships with clients. Spear head the development of marketing marketing material for UCG.
Lucidea, Inc.
www.lucidea.com
June 2006 – October 2006
Creative Director - 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.
CLiK Productions
www.clikproductions.com
April 1995 – Present
Creative Director - Independent consultant to multiple industries using 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.
Washington, DC Convention and Tourism Corporation
www.washington.org
February 2002 – Present
Manager of Creative Services - Lead, manage and design Washington, DC Convention and Tourism's print and online collateral. Design and produce creative for magazines, newspapers, exhibition booths, logos, brochures, invites, signs, metro/subway and bus advertisements, maps and other print collateral as needed. Web based collateral includes: website design, electronic invites, online media rich advertising and one-off sites. Staff photographer
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 involving good html techniques and utilizing web tools to enhance web development and creativity. Manage and supervise graphic designers and web developers.
Radius Travel (Formerly Known as Woodside Travel Trust -WTT)
www.radiustravel.com
Worlds largest travel agent consortium.
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. Design Woodside Travel Trust’s Hotel Directory (900pg 2 color National and International Hotel Directory), "Absolutely Fantastic Hotels and Resorts" (124pg 4 color catalogue of luxury hotels and resorts), "Partner Perspectives" (Quarterly 20pg 4 color news magazine), Re-architected design processes to improve production efficiency and decrease cost, Purchase software and hardware, Hire and supervise freelance and part time employees.
V-ONE Corporation
http://www.v-one.com
July 1997- March 1998
Senior Graphic Designer - Team Leader for creation and implementation of V-ONE's web site. Designed and created digital images for electronic medium. Spearheaded the conceptual re-design and implementation of V-ONE's logo and branding. Designed and created corporate brochures, mailers, Power Point presentations and other forms of print collateral. Addressed creative solutions for marketing campaigns to Senior Management and the President.
EDUCATION
Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania
Management Training, 1998
Towson State University
BS, Visual Communications/Photography, 1996
Military Army National Guard (Graphic Specialist/Illustrator)
Advanced Individualized Training – 1989,
Served in Desert Storm - 1990-91,
Preliminary Leadership Course - 1992,
Honorable Discharge, 1993
AWARDED
2005 & 2004 Silver Anvil Award of Excellence
PRSA (Public Relations Society of America) for America Celebrates the Greatest Generation and Blues and Dreams for Washington, DC Convention & Tourism Corporation.