Claudio Venturini

Garden Burgers
by Claudio Venturini
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Date:May 18, 2005
Time: 3:30 pm

Autobiography

Ever since I was little, I knew that I wanted to become a great designer. What was challenging to me was figuring out which industry to try to do this in. Until I enrolled at the Academy of Art University's Advertising program I was always in odd jobs in the design industry. By talking with one of the directors at the Advertising program I knew I had found the answer I had always been looking for. I was going to be an Art Director in Advertising. Right away along with studying advertising I jumped into the industry. I landed a position as a wide eyed intern at Doremus Advertising, and then a Junior Art Director position with Goodby Silverstein and Partners.

I was born and raised in Rome 'till I was ten-years old, then later moved to the island of Malta. I spent two years in Malta transitioning to the English language before moving to Boston. Here I received my high school diploma and graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in Graphic Design. A few weeks after graduating I moved to San Francisco.

In my eyes San Francisco was the most artistic environment  I'd ever seen. It had the charm of Rome. After a year of freelancing here, I decided it was time to find my calling and pursue an MFA degree.

Resume

Ambition
Create the most compelling visuals that stick in the minds of consumers
Drive the ad industry forward and inspire those in the next generation

Experience
JUNIOR ART DIRECTOR

Goodby Silverstein and Partners May 2003 - Present

• Conceptualize, design and direct campaigns for clients such as HP, Specialized Bicycles, Saturn automobiles, Emerald Nuts, Discover and Budweiser
• Assist the  development  of  new business  creative for partners of  agency

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Doremus Advertising Aug 2002 - April 2003

• Supported Art Directors create visuals from creative briefs
• Designed marketing materials
• Built mechanicals in the studio department

Neomar.com Feb 2001 - March 2003

• Produced high-impact illustrations to strengthen corporate identity
• Conceptualized and constructed interactive product demo
• Developed web banners and posters for promotions
• Managed and developed corporate web site

Deloitte Consulting Apr 2000 -June 2000

• Developed Flash website introductions for clients
• Crafted logos
• Built interactive materials for the web

Porter Novelli Sept 1995 - Apr 2000

• Created presentations for new business presentations
• Crafted weekly publication reports detailing media mentions of clients

The Screen House June 1999 - Sept 1999

• Produced and edited existing artwork for website inclusion for Ikea
• Coordinated with programmers in the development and updates of sites

TEACHING ASSISTANT

Northeastern University June 2000 - June 2001

• Collaborated with professional artists teach design fundamentals to new students
• Built and conducted new media workshops
• Managed graphics laboratory and printing shop

EDUCATION

The Academy of Art University Feb 2002 - May 2005

• Currently pursuing an MFA Degree in Advertising

Northeastern University Sept 1996 - May 2001

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Graphic Design
• GPA 3.3 Dean's List

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