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Here is a copy of Larry Brantley's and Nancy Kirsch's resumes with details of
customers, locations, and support provided. Larry Brantley SkillsProficient on Macintosh and Windows computers (Quark XPress, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Pagemaker, Microsoft Word, Aldus Freehand, CorelDraw, Macromedia Director, Microsoft Excel, MSPowerPoint, Lotus Notes) and most computer related peripherals. Successfully managed turnaround and startup offices for staffing and creative service organizations. Responsibilities have included P&L budgeting /management, hiring/management of staff, development of large scale business, negotiating contracts, and public relations. Have directed production and design on several interactive multimedia pieces using Macromedia Director. I enjoy sales and customer service. I have provided sales for the client list below and managed artists and support staff. Experienced in all forms of packaging design and production with a specialty in food packaging. Knowledgeable with FSI, POP, Sales Sheets, Line Conversions, Ideation, Concept Development, Photo Direction, Art Direction, and Color / Press approvals. I have experience in working directly with corporations and/or through their advertising agencies. I am currently using the Internet and looking to see how to use it for marketing purposes. Partial Client List ( Current as well as past) Frito-Lay, Dr Pepper / Seven Up Companies, JCPenney, EDS, Campbell Taggart, TRW, Ernst & Young, Arthur Anderson, Shell Oil, Conoco, NASA, TSI Graphics, Brinker International, Oshman's, Harwood Marketing Group, S&H Citadel, Boy Scouts of America, Tandy Corporation (Radio Shack, Incredible Universe, Computer City), DDB Needham/Tracy-Locke, Rapp Collins Worldwide, Universal Display And Fixtures, Inca Products, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Texas Instruments,Eljer Industries, Sony Corporation of America. Education Louisiana Tech University- B.F.A.-Graphic Design 1982 Work Experience 1990-Current Brantley Communications/Larry Brantley Design, Dallas & Plano TX Recruiting and Placement of Creative Professionals. Design and Production Art, Business /Market Development and Consulting. 5/1/97-5/1/98 Advantage Staffing Services-Consultant, Area Director Started as a consultant who was brought into the company to assess creative staffing needs and training. Developed customized creative testing, and worked on a weekly basis for four months with key personnel in growing the creative staffing client base and business. At four months I was asked to take on additional management responsibilities full-time by the President of the firm as Area Director. The task was to turn the new market around and make it profitable. The office recorded its first profit in five months after I assumed the position. I effectively reduced salary burdens of almost $250,000 without losing sales volume. During first 6 months I managed team to major on-site contract with Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Hit 6 new sales records (base on hours billed) within the company, was featured in local Business magazine (Dallas Men's Journal), recognized as outstanding member 1996-97 IABC (International Association of Business Communicators) Dallas Chapter, and assumed the Hospitality Chairmanship position of TABCC (Texas Association of Business Chambers of Commerce-Dallas Chapter) 3/1/1997- 8/15/97- Cyberform International, Consultant, Director of Sales & Marketing Started as a consultant who was brought into the company to assess needs and build a development program for the sales and marketing areas. The position was quickly recognized as a full-time need. Within 90 days we produced the first net profit for the company since its inception in June of 1996. Established a solid working database, set performance expectations and goals for employees, developed a new business plan for the business specialties, and traveled to various users shows and groups representing the company on a corporate level. 2/1993- 3/1997 Art Squad (Division of Imprimis Group) Started graphics arts division of established staffing company. Obtained profitability in 11 months from opening of division. First full year in business sold $2.5 million dollars with a net profit of 220,000. Managed a full time staff in three cities of twelve, database staff of about 3,000. Was promoted within the company from Account Manager to Branch Manager to Area Manager to Regional Manager to National Sales/Studio Manager within a three year period. Instrumental in securing business with JCPenney, Frito-Lay, Radio Shack, S & H Citadel, Rapp Collins Worldwide, The Richards Group, Oshman's, Conoco, Neiman-Marcus, R.R.Donnelley, and other fortune 500 accounts. Responsibilities included primary development of market plan, key account development, hiring and management of staff, development of new markets, and staying current with industry and technological trends. 1988-July 1991 The Graphic Support Group, Inc., Dallas,TX - President/CEO- Corporation based on the concept of providing temporary artists who are well-trained and skilled for specific needs of the corporate client. Placements and studio support. Staff reached 56 at busiest point of development. 1986-June 1988 Frito-Lay, Inc. Dallas, -On-site Artist/Consultant Provided mechanical art, design and production input, represented Frito-Lay on off-site meetings as well as inner department planning. December 1982-November 1986 Wilson Engraving Company, Dallas, Texas Production Artist, Packaging designer. In charge of the Frito-Lay account as well as Neiman-Marcus Catalogs, Sanger Harris, and Ralston Purina bags. October 1979-November 1982 Clothing Salesman, Freelance Artist, and Student Interests and Hobbies References furnished upon request Nancy Kirsch Capabilities Versatile manager on all aspects of operations/administration management, training and development including - Process development and implementation:
Overall development and management of key agency work flow systems.
Experience 2005-present Brantley Communications, Inc. 1998-2005 Alcone Marketing Group Operations - Developed agency process to insure proper workflow procedures were in place to profitably service two significant client accounts. Standardization of policy and procedures into a efficient, uniform system. Developed Agency intra-net site - procedures, policies and on-line resource guide used as a day to day reference guide. Human Resources Day-to-day resource
for employee policies and 1992-1999 NK Consulting, Inc. Own consulting company assisting small to medium sized advertising & promotion agency in their agency operations. - Assessed current company operations including
personnel, accounting/financial and general procedures. Agencies: Alcone Marketing, Gaskell Associates, Block & Nardizzi, MGR, Westport Promotion Group, Promar, Inc., Creative Alliance, Dell Design Inc. 1988-92 Clarion Marketing 1988-1990 Sr. VP Operations Hired by both agencies at which I spent
two years each to reorganize their - Identified areas of weakness within company
operations. 1982-1988 Anderson & Lembke, Inc. Manager Finance/Administration Member of start-up team that launched this U.S. branch of award- winning Swedish based agency. Acquired by Chiat-Day in 1987 - Established administrative structure of agency. Hiring of all support personnel and establishment of routine office procedures. - Selected and installed a new project management-accounting system. Reduced billing time by 50%. Increased cash flow significantly. As a result of system was able to quantify individual client account profitability accurately. Completed changeover in 30% less time than average installation. - Executed international financial transactions
for multinational agency. - Established and supervised financial reporting systems for foreign subsidiary. Further job experience available upon
request as well as references. Education Traphagen School of Design Associate
Degree Fashion Illustration American Management Association Financial Management 1984 1st Management Services Human Resource Management 1988 Management Supervisors Training 1999 Leadership Training 2001 * References available upon request |