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web + print + interactive design services
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jill@jkbdesigns.com
Art director, senior designer, interactive producer, production artist with
over 16 years of experience in web, print and interactive media.
Specializing in visual problem-solving and transforming
your concepts into effective tangible solutions.
jill bittner
san francisco, ca | jill@jkbdesigns.com
SUMMARY
Art director, senior graphic designer, interactive producer and production artist with 16 years of experience
in web, interactive and print design who is highly motivated, creative, and versatile. Especially skilled in creating
and directing corporate and new business design with creative—yet practical solutions that achieve business
objectives. Exceptional interpersonal skills with clients and team members. Seeking a company that demands
high-quality design to further business goals and professional image. Open to part-time and full-time employment.
SKILLS & SOFTWARE
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Corporate and private branding
Web, print, logo, page layout and UI design
Web site planning, creation and maintenance
Project management
E-mail marketing
Visual and conceptual problem-solving
Teaching (AAU & corporate)
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Photoshop
Illustrator
Flash
InDesign
Bridge
Painter
PowerPoint
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Health Unlimited of America, Inc. Pleasanton, CA (January 2012)
Art Director, Senior Designer — contract
Designed a new logo and associated collateral for their Women’s 5K walk/run with co-sponsors Girls on
the Run and Fleet Feet.
Bite Communiations San Francisco, CA (December 2011)
Art Director, Senior Designer — contract
Directed and designed an email blast for Nokia detailing their Las Vegas press conference.
Redbrick Media San Francisco, CA (November 2011)
Art Director, Senior Designer — contract
Designed a city-specific business promotion page for the AT&T web site. Concepted the look and feel for
a revamped Confirmit web site promoting their new mobile application. My involvement resulted in
additional solutions for the client to consider and furthered visual design discussions between Redbrick
Media and their client.
SFGate San Francisco, CA (October 2011)
Senior Designer, Interactive Designer — contract
Designed and produced Flash banner ads for SFGate’s Daily Deals campaign launch.
Hoffman Chrisman San Francisco, CA (October 2011)
Style Guide Developer, Production Artist — contract
Developed a web site style guide and redlines for the multi-national launch of the Climate Policy
Initiative web site designed by the Hoffman Chrisman Agency. My involvement resulted in the successful
on-time delivery of a 40-page PDF outlining fonts, colors, variable page layouts, interactivity and
spacing that was critical to the back-end development.
Kontera San Francisco, CA (August 2011)
Art Director, Senior Designer — contract
Designed and produced a full page Ad Week spread promoting an upcoming Kontera seminar.
Developed IntentClick banner ad concepts.
Jumpstart San Francisco, CA (July 2011)
Senior Designer, Interactive Designer, Production Artist — contract
Executed layout and production of the Art & Soul book cover and multiple Elle Decor emails.
Produced over one hundred Flash banners for Acura, Audi, Hyundai, Infinity, Jaguar, Kia, Land Rover,
Lexus, Nissan, Volvo and Volkswagon.
CreativeLift San Francisco, CA (June 2011)
Art Director, Senior Designer, Production Artist — contract
Designed and produced animated banner ads for Snapfish’s July 4th campaign direction and Penny
Prints sale, and oversight of a multi-round photo selection process.
jill bittner
san francisco, ca | jill@jkbdesigns.com
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY CONTINUED
Netshelter San Francisco, CA (May 2011)
Senior Designer — contract
Concepted YouTube and Facebook resource pages and designed complex dynamic filmstrip banner ads,
as well as traditional banner sizes for AT&T and Blackberry.
MRM San Francisco, CA (March 2011)
Senior Designer, Production artist — contract
Responsible for layout and production of online and print surveys.
Publicis Modem San Francisco, CA (May 2008-February 2011)
Art Director, Senior Designer — full-time
Successful in taking over projects in danger of failure, and turning around on-point interface design
to salvage client relationships. Responsible for the design direction and production of templates
and style guides for the Webby award winning Hewett Packard Creative Studio for U.S. consumer
and business and U.K. consumer portals. Responsible for LG banner ad concepting, design and
interactive concepting. Responsible for design and production of the UBS international marketing
portals from inception to launch and supporting banner ad campaign. Responsible for all aspects
of consumer-facing marketing, including banner ads, emails, brand guidelines, seasonal campaigns
and PayPal.com, for PayPal, our largest account.
Organic San Francisco, CA (Aprirl 2008-May 2008)
Senior Designer, Interactive Designer — contract
Responsible for Mitsubishi Flash banner design and production, photo-retouching and Mitsubishi’s
annual consumer web site update.
Y&R San Francisco, CA (March 2008-March 2008)
Interactive Designer — contract
Responsible for Palm Flash banner design and production.
Agency San Francisco, CA (February 2008-March 2008)
Interactive Designer — contract
Responsible for Yahoo! Canada banner campaign production.
Publicis Modem San Francisco, CA (August 2007-February 2008)
Senior Designer, Art Director, Interactive Designer — contract
Responsible for art direction and production of the Hyundai new owner’s portal.
Also responsible for Blue Shield’s web site style guide, both print and online versions, Terminex
site redesign, as well as Amgyn & Wyeth Flash banners, email campaigns and newsletters.
Demonstrated skill and dedication in listening, synthesizing and creating solutions to client needs,
leading to full-time offer.
Clear Channel San Francisco, CA (January 2006-December 2006)
Senior Designer, Art Director, Internet Content Manager — full-time
Responsible for conceptualizing campaigns, designing custom websites, banner ads, Flash
animations, splash pages, managing streaming software and implementing client creative. Also
designed and produced several large print and online media campaigns, such as Baskin Robbins/
Togo’s houseboat trip giveaway, Yeah Baby Expo 2006 and KKSF Jazz Sampler CD for AIDS Relief #19.
EDUCATION
Masters of Digital Fine Art: Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
Bachelor of Science in Art: Illinois State University, Normal, IL
web + print + interactive design services
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jill@jkbdesigns.com
software:
acrobat, bridge, dreamweaver, flash, illustrator, indesign, painter, photoshop, powerpoint
skills:
ability to handle multiple projects, meet deadlines, and remain flexible with changing needs
adaptable to work both independently and within a team environment
impeccable attention to detail and consistency
creative problem-solver
skillful, articulate communicator
good sense of humor and positive energy
Client: PayPal
Updated PayPal brand
sourcebook with current brand
samples, designed several new
applicable icons and
contributed to the evolving
brand style. Designed and
produced several examples
used within the PayPal brand
sourcebook.
Client: Blue Shield of CA
Developed and produced both the
online and print-based style guides
for Blue Shield of California.
Client: Clear Channel &
KKSF 103.7 Smooth Jazz
Designed the KKSF Smooth Jazz
Sampler for AIDS Relief #17 and
supporting online ad campaign.
Client: InVision & Nortel Networks
Designed the Nortel Networks
Seminar CD label, cover and
CD-ROM interface.
Client: Health Unlimited &
Fleet Feet Sports
Designed a logo to be used for
publicity and t-shirts for the
upcoming 5k Women’s Run/
Walk to bring awareness to
Health Unlimited, a health
food store and community
fitness leader, in cooperation
with Fleet Feet Sports. Multiple
logo designs were developed
over a 2 week timeline. Once
the design was decided, color
choices were created. The 2
color fuschia option was
selected for frugality and the
popularity of its use in
women’s races.
Client: Hachette Filipacchi Media
Produced the jacket cover layout for the book Art & Soul.
Client: Kontera
Execution of the established concept for this
full page spread published in Ad Week.
Client: Clear Channel
Designed Clear Channel’s Yeah Baby Expo website, banner
ads, print marketing collateral and venue signage including:
postcard (with daily schedule, exhibitor locations and venue
map), outside and entrance exhibition banners, exhibitor and
crew passes, newspaper and magazine ads, daily stage
schedule signage, station signage, directional signage,
featured booth signage, contest signage, venue bags,
coupons, tickets, take-away posters and billboards.
Client: Clear Channel
Yeah Baby Expo marketing collateral
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Client: InVision
Designed InVision’s complete business
identity and collateral, including: logo, business
card, CD insert, two choices of letterhead (cover
and secondary page), large and small envelope,
notecard, beta and vhs insert and sticker.
Client: InVision & Linux
Designed a large exhibition
venue poster and take-away
poster for Linux Systems.
Client: InVision & PeopleSoft
Designed a proposal cover
for InVison’s several hundred
thousand dollar event proposal
for PeopleSoft.
Client: Self Promotion
Designed wedding invitations with handmade
paper and ornamental flourishes.
web + print + interactive design services
clients:
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jill@jkbdesigns.com
7th Rhythm, Academy of Art University, Acura, Ad Week, Agency, Amgen & Wyeth,
AT&T, Audi, Bally Fitness, Baskin Robbins, BBQ.com, Bite Communications, Blackberry,
Blue Pyramid, Blue Shield of California, BMW, Bonfire Communication, C.A.R.E., Clear
Channel, Climage Policy Initiative, Confirmit, CreativeLift, DataWay, DistrictWise, eBay,
Edenet, Elle Decor, eMemes, Hachette Filipacchi Media, Health Unlimited,
Hewlett-Packard, Hoffman Chrisman, Hohulin, Hyundai, Infinity, IntelliRecovery, Interbrand,
IntraWare, IntentClick, InVision, iSports, Joe Boxer, Jaguar, Jumpstart Automotive Group,
Just Answer, Kia, KKSF, Kontera, Landor & Associates, LG, Land Rover, Lexus, Linux,
Mitsubishi, Monsoon Communication, MOTO, MRM, Netcentives, Netshelter, Nissan, Nokia,
Nortel Networks, Organic, Palm, PayPal, PeopleSoft, Publicis Modem, Redbrick Media,
SFGate, Sports Universe, Steag, Superpages, Teminix, The Iona Group, ThirdAge, Togo’s,
Tony Fadell, UBS, Volvo, Volkswagon, Williams Sonoma, Yahoo!, Yosemite Fund, Y&R