E-mail: stonecreatives@mac.com

Alan is currently semi-retired and living in Greece and continues to work on a limited basis as an independent graphic artist, web designer, advertising designer, and consulting art director.

Employed for 5 months in 2000 as Supervising Art Director for Dynamic Advertising, Inc., an in-house agency for The Hydrogiene Corporation of San Diego, California with responsibilities for the design and art production of packaging, advertising, and marketing materials.

5 years as an independent Graphic Design Consultant providing design, art direction & production art services to design studios, in-house advertising departments & selected corporate clients.

20 years as owner and principle designer of Alan Stone Creative Services, a full service design studio specializing in product brochures, packaging, corporate identity, and advertising artwork - Van Nuys, California

2 years as design and production artist for AdMakers, Inc., a movie advertising studio - Sherman Oaks, California

1 year as designer and production artist for Applause, a major giftware distributor - Van Nuys, California

1 year as layout and production artist for Redken Laboratories, a manufacturer of hair care products - Van Nuys, California.

7 years as designer, production artist, film stripper and silk screen maker for a institutional janitorial supply chemical company - Chicago, Illinois.

Over 30 years of experience in the design and production of:

Brochures / Packaging / Posters / Corporate Identity / Point-of-Purchase / Direct Mail / Advertising / Newsletters / Catalogs / Press-Kits and other sales and marketing tools.

Corporate and business clients represent a variety of fields:

Complete knowledge of traditional art production and pre-press techniques as well as expertise with the Macintosh computer and most graphics related software programs including:

Alan Stone Creative Services - October 2000 to present
GRAPHIC & WEB DESIGN STUDIO
Design and production art services for advertising, marketing, and web projects.

The Hydrogiene Corporation - April 2000 to October 2000
SUPERVISING ART DIRECTOR
Worked closely with Vice President/Creative Director to design and produce corporate Identity and logos for 14 subsidiaries, advertising, product brochures, retail support materials, and P.O.P. displays. Planned and recommended equipment for off-site, full-service advertising agency.

Alan Stone Creative Services - 1997 to 2000
DESIGN CONSULTING & ART DIRECTION
Design consultant & art direction for advertising & design studios and corporate clients.

Alan Stone Creative Services - 1977 to 1997
FULL-SERVICE DESIGN STUDIO
Established and operated a full-service graphic design firm starting in January of 1977 as a freelance artist and built the company into a six person firm with an annual billing of $800,000 by 1989.

Provided creative solutions, original design, finished art, press-ready films, and printed material to a variety of clients.

Developed a well organized project management system to successfully track a 40-plus on-going job schedule to meet client demands and deadlines.

Established written guidelines (action plans) for all routine studio operations and recurring projects.

Acquired special strengths in problem solving, project management, and organization.

Analyzed, sourced and successfully integrated Macintosh computer hardware and software into studio operations in 1987.

Hired and managed freelance and staff designers and artists

Interfaced with clients and outside vendors such as photographers, illustrators, and pre-press and printing services.

Magidell, Inc. - Studio City, CA
Designer and Production Artist for Movie Posters & Newspaper Ads for Disney, Universal, Columbia, etc.

Wallace Berrie & Co. (Applause) - Van Nuys, CA
Designer and Production Artist of Product Catalogs and P.O.P. displays for novelty and giftware products.

Redken Laboratories - Van Nuys, CA
Layout and Production Artist for Advertising, Newsletters, Packaging, and Marketing Services for retail cosmetic and haircare products.

Hysan Corporation - Chicago, IL
Designer, Production Artist, Darkroom/Camera Operator, Pre-press Film Prep/Stripper, and Silk-screen Maker for Institutional Chemical Packaging and Advertising.

Michael Thomas Corporation - Woodland Hills, CA
Training in Business Management/Marketing Techniques & Principles for Small Businesses.

Pierce Community College - Woodland Hills, CA
Advanced courses in 3 Dimensional Design and Advertising Design.

Art Institute of Chicago - Chicago, IL
Supplemental Courses in Advertising Design, Layout & Comp Techniques, and Typography.

American Academy of Art - Chicago, IL
A.A. Degree in Advertising Fundamentals, Illustration, Life Drawing, Watercolor Techniques, and Hand Lettering.

Bull Creek Pocket Notes - Van Nuys, California
1988 to present
Co-founder and designer of a small neighborhood newsletter that promotes community envolvement, participation in local projects, education, crime awareness and presents political issues as they relate to a small community.

Bull Creek Pocket Patrol Citizen Crime Watch - Van Nuys, California
1989 to present
Co-founder and currently Chairman of a local neighborhood crime prevention organization. Developed a logo, vehicle signage, operational guidelines, and orgainizational procedures for a nighttime mobil security patrol.

Van Nuys Community-Police Advisory Board - Van Nuys, California
1996 to 1999
Member of this board of community volunteers that meets monthly with the area Los Angeles Police Department commander to discuss crime and quality of life issues and solutions. During my three years on this board I served on a variety of committees that covered topics such as creating murals to beautify blighted neighborhoods and reducing problems with day laborers as well as created graphics for the community-relations booth.