BIC USA INC, MILFORD, CT



STEPHEN R. MACKLIN

491 Szost Drive, smacklin@ H 203 334 2571

Fairfield, CT 06824 C 203 209 5516

A Creative thinker and writer who consistently produces effective and timely design as a team leader and as a team member. Diverse agency and corporate experience on major international brands including, communications, technology, gaming, food and beverage, apparel, office products, personal care and automotive.

EXPERIENCE

Promotional Web Design

Mobile Web Design

Print advertising

Web Advertising

Social Media Advertising

Marketing Events

Trade Shows

Catalogs

Vehicle Wraps

Sales Kits

Sell Sheets

Sales Video

The Concept Studio, Westport CT October 2011 – Present

Director, Creative Services

Lead Creative and digital development of online consumer and B2B promotional campaigns for all Concept Studio clients. Develop and execute engaging digital experiences while maintaining both agency and client standards. Introduced the agency to the concepts of Lean UX design and responsive web development.

Clients include: AT&T Mobility, AT&T Hispanic, AT&T U-verse, NBC, NASCAR, Yellow Pages, ISIS Mobile Wallet, PaddyO’s Irish Granola, Z2 Gaming.

N & W Design, Fairfield, CT July 2009 – Present

President, Creative Director

Launched independent graphic design agency offering print and web design, copywriting, and video production.

Clients include: General Electric Company, One Web Source, Sweet Teez Candy Shoppe,

ThemeNaps Llc, Anecdote Solutions, Mesh Creative Group, Sellars Nonwovens, Yacht Interiors of Essex

BIC USA Inc., Shelton, CT Feb. 1999 – July 2009

Brand Graphics Leader, Promotions

• Delivered the brand message to trade and consumer audiences for a global manufacturer of writing instruments, lighters and shavers.

• Successfully grew the brand and expanded the role of Brand Graphics Leader.

• Delegated work to design support staff, in-house photography, print procurement and outside agencies as needed.

• Managed over 300 internal projects annually resulting in a significant reduction in outside

agency expenses.

• Created award winning trade advertising.

• Produced videos for national sales meetings and customer sales presentations.

• Designed and oversaw production of catalogs.

STEPHEN R. MACKLIN smackllin@ PAGE TWO

Market Growth Resources, Wilton, CT April 1998 – Nov. 1998

Senior Art Director

• Lead four-person staff assigned to develop marketing and promotional materials for Tropicana Juices, First Brands, Bass Ale and Progresso Soups.

• Attended client meetings, developed creative briefs and presented creative concepts

• Created new business presentations.

Ryan Partnership, Westport, CT Feb.1994 – April 1998

Art Director

• Designed marketing and promotional materials for assigned clients including Pepsico, Heineken USA, Timberland, Nabicso, BF Goodrich and Norelco.

• Developed and delivered concept and new business presentations.

• Lead a team assigned to develop a presentation to Lucas Film on behalf of Pepsico. The presentation developed under a very tight schedule resulted in a contract between Lucas Film and Pepsico as well as new business for the agency.

• Designed point-of-sale for James Bond Tomorrow Never Dies that set a Heineken USA record for promotional sell through.

• Created successful Super Bowl promotion for Nabisco Ritz Crackers featuring John Madden.

Corporate Design Systems, Stamford, CT June 1993 – Feb.1994

Manager, Electronic Graphics

• Produced camera-ready art and mechanicals, slides and transparencies for corporate communications

and training.

YARMOUTH PRINTING & GRAPHICS, Yarmouth, ME Jan. 1989 – May 1993

Manager, Printing & Graphics

• Directed all computer activities including staff training, purchasing and installing software and hardware.

• Managed pricing, scheduling and production coordination among pre-press,

printing, and bindery.

• Supervised customer service and design staff and produced camera-ready art.

EDUCATION

BA, Journalism University of Maine, Orono, ME (1985)

SOFTWARE EXPERTISE

Adobe CS3 & CS5: Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Acrobat

MAC OS X, HTML/CSS, Final Cut

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