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DocuSign Envelope ID: 78F43652 -7587- 4842 - 8392- C1A386736DBE <br />LAUkA WILLIAMS <br />I Weiner Street • Chapel I Jill • NC • '27516 <br />919 -932 -5328 • l%YJ000,)earthlink.rrct <br />A highly versatile and creative designer with extensive production experience in broadcast television, <br />interactive media and publishing. A solution- oriented and focused team player able to organize complex <br />workflows and deliver on time. Excellent at brainstorming, especially when a new and original approach <br />is required. Applies strong analytical skills to problem solving and improving upon existing processes, <br />Dedicated to creating a working environment where the production team is creative, curious, responsible <br />and enthusiastic. <br />Skills: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, InCopy, Powerpoint. <br />Project Leadership: <br />Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, NC: <br />Art Director for internationally= recognized publisher of fiction and non fiction with numerous bestsellers.Works with and <br />supports the Creative Director in developing concept\ for approximately 24 jackets and covers per year. Researches images, <br />inspiration and design trends for jacket art. Photo retouching and compositing of jacket art. Responsible for designing <br />publicity materials such as PR packets with praise sheet., author bios and sell sheets. Designs and produces advertisments for <br />major publications such at "11u° Nle^wVirkTimes Book Review and digital marketing pieces used in e -mail newsletter,, Hogs and <br />Facebook ads. Maintains image database of all jacket art for both fiontlist and backlist for rise in distribution to booksellers. <br />Organizes and maintains creative assets for in -house use and for archival purposes. Coordinates release ofassets for distribution <br />of e- books. Fulfill hook requests for readers with disabilities. I)csigns mud produces sales conference powerpoint presentations. <br />2002- present <br />Interfaith Council for Social Service — Chapel (-lilt, :NC <br />Art Direction and desitni for non profit crisis intervention company dedicated to meeting basic needs for individuals and <br />families by providing shelter, flood, direct services, and advocacy for people in need. Responsible- for major fundraising <br />campaign which raises 1520,000 annually. Collaborate with IFC: staff to create concept for campaigns and responsible for design <br />and production of all collateral materials and print deadlines, which include poster, table tents, newspaper advertisements, <br />and donor mailings. Design and production of bi- annual newsletter sent out to 7,000 donors. 2000 - present <br />\X4.ao Art International & io 1360 — fNewl'ork, NV <br />Award- winning communications design company offering strategic and creative development coupled with production <br />services. Art Director and team manager for design of Microsoft interactive television interface and for japariese American <br />National Musue n informational kiosks. Graphic Designer for Nortel and NASDAQ interactive protects. 1995 -2001 <br />Kwr mwntown Digital — NNcmy()rk, <NV <br />Art director for content developer that created programming and content for AT&T's Wol'IdNet and Interchange platforms. <br />Designed and created music channel for successful broadband interactive television trial. Responsible for brand development, <br />interface design, logo design. Worked with software and hardware engineers to develop and implement platform design. Man- <br />aged content and production workflow. Responsible for hitting project development milestones. (-tired and managed a design <br />staff of eight junior artists.Art Director for design team which partnered with Viacom for second interactive television trial. <br />1990 -1995 <br />Freelance Clients: <br />Chicago Quarterly Review Books — Chicgo, 11. 2012 <br />Designed urd illustrated book jackets. <br />The Spllllter Group — Carrhon), NC' 2007- present <br />Award winning nrukctin�g and advertising company. Collaborate with creative director and graphic designer to create <br />illustrations used in posters, web applications and advertisements. Southern Season newspaper campaign was 2012 winner of <br />bronze Addy. 2005 -20110 <br />