Laamann Design-Freelance Agency Services

Paul Andres Laamann — Senior Art Director, Design Studio Manager
Union Station North, Denver, CO 80202     Mobile: 562.810.9032
Email: MotorGraphics@gmail.com    Portfolio:  www.LaamannDesign.com
Phone: 720.214.4992

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE – INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SINCE 1995

I provide excellent service with years of agency experience producing design solutions for a wide spectrum of creative deliverables across all-channels. As an award winning agency owner for 5 years in Huntington Beach, California, I have a variety of rich craft experience. 

I communicate innovative ideas through design and engaging visuals that adhere to the client's brand and values. My production skills are accurate, built to specification/standards: project management, proofreading, quality control, proof sign-offs, press checks.
 
Accountable for project deadlines, multi-task projects, re-prioritize as required 
Maintaining high standards of creativity and accuracy with meticulous attention to detail
Advertising and marketing best practices, ISO standards, FDA requirements, RSGB annual reports

Branding
• Visual identity development, photography, creative layouts, fonts
• Logo design/redesign, stationery packages, business cards, letterhead, envelopes, labels
• Social media page design, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn

Web Design
Responsive web design, land pages, interface development, mobile app design, SEO

Graphic Design Print Expert
Trade Show Booths, outdoor/indoor/mobile advertisements, print collateral, signage, brochures, catalogs, menus, posters, postcards, illustrations, info-graphics, icons, charts, typography expert – kerning/fonts

Proficiencies
Adobe: Expert in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign 
Word, Excel, Powerpoint – QuarkXPress – Keynote

1995 to 2016 CURRENT EMPLOYMENT INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Current – (services billed hourly or by project)

2005 to 2012: Apex Performance –  Orange County California – Automotive Marketing
Position: Full-Time Senior Art Director, – Projects: Ad campaigns, new car launches, ride and drive events, logo design, signage, displays, photography direction, and all ancillary materials
Clients Include: Acura, Honda, Lexus, Nissan, Scion, Toyota, Volkswagon

1995 to 2005: Carlson Marketing Group – Automotive Division, Los Angeles
Position: Full-Time Senior Art Director, Studio Manager, I reported to: Cy Moore, VP-CMG-LA
Consumer ad and marketing campaigns, CRM programs, new car launches, ride & drives, training
Clients Include: Acura, Honda, Hyundai, KIA, Lexus, Lincoln Mercury, Mazda, PAG, Toyota, Scion

1989 to 1995: Zgroup Advertising & Design Corp. Huntington Beach, CA. 
Position: Partner, CCO, (Chief Creative Officer) Awarded multiple Orange County Ad Awards

EDUCATION 
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago – art history, painting, sculpture, life-drawing
Columbia College, Chicago – advertising, layout and design, storyboards, cartooning

REFERENCES

North American Plywood Corporation - Lowy Avocado Groves (Client for over 20 years)
Cliff Lowy, President/Owner
Phone: 562.941.7575     12343 Hawkins St. Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 www.NAPLY.com

Carlson Marketing Group – Automotive Division, Los Angeles (Client for over 10 years)
Jeremy Jones, Production Manager - A Division of Carlson Companies, Minneapolis, MN
Phone: 562.439.0159     530 Grand Ave. Long Beach, CA 90803 www.BigBrownVan.com 

Carlson Marketing Group – Automotive Division, Los Angeles 
Jeffrey Myrtle, Creative Director - A Division of Carlson Companies, Minneapolis, MN
Phone: 949.916.2055     25 Empire Dr. Lake Forest, CA 92630

Apex Performance Orange County (Client for over 7 years)
Dean Omatsu, Marketing Strategy 
Phone: 949.916.2055     25 Empire Dr. Lake Forest, CA 92630

U.C.C.S. – University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Richard A. Redella, Professor of Marketing & Entrepreneurship
Phone: 847.494.1590     Email: RRedella@uccs.edu Colorado Springs, CO 80918

Surf Roots Radio – Rated #1 by Billboard Magazine (Client for over 20 years)
David Resin, President, CEO
Phone: 310.308.4634     Email: ResinMusic@hotmail.com www.SurfRoots.com free app

Agencies Served: 
Apex Performance–Orange County, Carlson Marketing Group–Los Angeles, DGWB–Santa Ana, 
Doner–Newport Beach, Ervin Advertising–Seal Beach, f5 Creative–Los Angeles, J. Walter Thompson–Los Angeles, Publicis/Frankel–Irvine

Clients Include:
American Public Radio, Antech Labs, August Financial Corporation, AutoBytel.com, B.C. Wire Rope, BioOrg, Blue Coral, Capital Associates, Inc., Celestial Seasonings, CompositesOne.com, Connolly-Pacific Pier 400, Corporate Express, CosMed, Culligan, Dave & Buster’s, First American Financial Corporation, 
First American Title Insurance Co., Fleetwood Homes, Hallmark Aviation, Harbor Bank, HSN (Hospital Satellite Network), IDM Greater Los Angeles World Trade Center, Long Beach Breast Cancer Walk, 
Long Beach Centennial Logo/Program, Lowy Avocado Groves, Mitsubishi Electronics, Mitsubishi Motors, Newport Capital, Nestle USA, North American Plywood Corp, OfficeMax, Outstanding Productions, 
Peter Ueberroth Olympic Committee, Pharma Botanixx, Queen City Bank, RanCom Financial, RaVon Productions, Red Cross, Ropak, Russ Bassett Corp, SMS Software, Southern California Edison, Southmark Corporation, Storopak, Inc., Staar Surgical, Sulzer-Medica, Surf Roots, Tropicana Casino

Luxury Clients Include: Acura, Aveda, Black Forest Jewelers, Bristol Farms, Jaguar, Hayashi Beauty Care, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln Mercury, Los Angeles International Beauty EXPO, PAG (Premier Automotive Group), Paul Mitchell Hair Care, Porsche, Saab, San Diego Beauty EXPO, Sebastion Professional, VivienneMackinder.com, Volvo

Key Industries Include: Auto manufacturers, beauty, financial, hi-tech, hospitality, medical, travel