Robert Brousseau

502.931-9371

brousseaudesign@twc.com

linkedin.com/in/bobbrousseau

Qualifications

Award-winning graphic designer with a wide-ranging background that encompasses nearly all aspects of printed

media. Extensive project management, event planning, packaging, sign, and training experience. Ability to create

unique images, either with computer illustration or in conjunction with traditional media, such as pencil, ink, and

paints. Encompassing a broad business background, with budgeting and project quotation experience. Long-term

background as an illustrator/fine artist in a variety of media (such as pen and ink, pencil, oils and photography).

Technical Proficiency

• Operating Platforms:

– Windows

• Software Applications:

– Adobe InDesign

– Acrobat

– Word

– Outlook

– AppleWorks

– Mac OS

– Photoshop

– PageMaker

– Excel

– Isis (Chemical Drawing Software)

– Social Media

– Illustrator

– PowerPoint

– Macromedia FreeHand – QuickBooks

– iMovie

– HTML Coding

Professional Experience

• Director of Marketing (2010-present), Marketing Manager (2008-2010),

Marketing Assistant (2004-2008)

Peptides International, Louisville, KY

Responsible for all corporate identity, messaging, marketing materials, and graphics. Working with other members

of the Marketing Department, designed every brochure, newsletter, sign, catalog, and promotional pieces, printing

many of these in-house. Created and maintained the images, coordinated photo shoots or took them. Did writing,

working closely with other departments, affiliated companies, and vendors.

– Redesigned entire line of product brochures, codified colors, and the corporate identity.

– Oversaw production of two catalogs, including design, pricing, printing, and mailing

(in addition to numerous digital updates).

– Managed the design, launch, and administration of one of the first mobile-responsive websites in the peptide

industry.

– Developed and managed the first mobile-responsive peptide calculator.

– Increased the page views, SEO, and social media acquisition of website by 100, 100, and 2700 %, respectively

over previous year-to-date.

– Project-managed courtyard and exterior landscaping: designing, pricing, materials, and construction.

– Brought entire production of company newsletter in-house, enabling greater control and reducing

turnaround time by 80%.

– Supervised and coordinated numerous photoshoots.

– Planned of special company events, including catering, sound, public relations, invitations.

– In conjunction with other companies, designed logos, marketing pieces, produced and distributed

press releases for their new product launches that Peptides International distributed.

– Certified ISO 9001:2008 internal auditor, performed many quality audits on all company departments.

– Quark Xpress

– Access

– Keynote

– Garage Band

– Dreamweaver

Robert Brousseau

• Freelance Artist/Illustrator/Graphic Designer, Louisville, KY

(1990 - Present)

Utilizes several mediums including computer illustration, photography, drawing, and painting, work has been featured

in promotions, packaging, and publications.

– Created illustrations for national publications.

– Designed for a wide range of projects, including signs, ads, and displays.

– Worked with outside vendors to coordinate project completion.

• Project Coordinator/Traffic Manager

(2003-2004)

Idealogy Design + Advertising, New Albany, IN

– Delegated of all projects to appropriate designers, tracked all billable hours, and client services. Posted

seven months of record-breaking billable hours.

– Brought in three new clients for the agency.

– Captured 50 billable hours, that were previously considered “lost” and tightened gap between current

work and billable efforts.

• Estimator

(1998-2001)

Packaging UnLimited, Louisville, KY

– Responsible for generating all quotes that potentially became active jobs. This ranged from plain

corrugated sheets to intricate displays or custom set-up boxes

– Increased departmental efficiencies, which allowed staff reduction by half. Occassionally assisted in design

solutions.

– Trained new staff and management in the plant.

Education

Ivy Tech State College

Visual Communications, with emphasis on marketing and computer design.

President, Art Club

University of Louisville, School of Education

Teaching Certification

University of Louisville

Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts, concentration in painting, stressing composition, design, and color.

Professional Associations

– AIGA

– Louisville Advertising Federation

– Louie Committee

– Louisville Graphic Design Association

– Graphic Artist Guild

Professional Awards

– Louisville Advertising Federation

– Louisville Graphic Design Association

Member

Member

Board Member

Member

Education Outreach, Cochair

Board Member

Member

Silver Louie Winner

100 Show Winner, three times