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Mark Divers - Resume
Updated: 29-Aug-2001

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Freelance Design Consultant, Diverstudio	November 2000 to Present
Create web site and software interface designs Design corporate identity for new and established companies Work with existing corporate teams to create graphical interfaces for a variety of agencies and companies Create and manage graphic assets of large web projects

Graphics Manager, AltaVista.com

May 1997 to November 2000

Manage team of 5 designers who create editorial graphics, banner advertising and store designs
Oversee editing, cropping, sizing and optimization of product images for online shopping guide
Develop processes to increase graphic download speed by 30%
Design and create concepts for Internet advertising banners for AltaVista Network
Achieved click-thru rates 3 times the national average
Create pixel-based mockups and HTML templates of web page layouts
Design and create Flash tutorials and web greeting cards
Create and produce print and television advertising

Freelance designer	November 1995 to May 1997
Designed and coded various web sites Designed and produced print collateral, packaging and advertising materials Created corporate identities and applications for them Clients included: The Designory, OMC Design, Image-1 Communications and Graphtek, Inc.

Advertising/Graphics Director, Auto Expo

March 1994 to November 1995

Single-handedly produced all print circulars and newspaper ads
Coordinated radio and cable ads
Evaluated exit surveys and reviewed demographic studies to aid in advertising re-design
Reduced advertising costs by 60% while sales held steady
Met monthly ad budget based on 3% of total sales
Designed and oversaw production of retail store signage and interiors
Lined up ad promotions with existing manufacturer rebate programs and available co-op dollars

Art Director, Wesco Auto Parts	May 1992 to March 1994
Designed, produced and managed printing of 500,000 advertising circulars bi-weekly Increased sales 30-40% over a 6-month period from print advertising response Created corporate identity and applied it to stores, stationery, clothing and advertising Designed both promotional and directional in-store signage for all brick-and-mortar locations

Art Director/Production Artist, Alder and Associates	June 1988 to January 1991
Designed ad, brochure, packaging and identities Multi-tasked many projects at once Managed client relationships

Assistant Jr. Art Director/Production Artist, Barnett/Raus Advertising	January 1984 to June 1988
Produced 4-color and black and white advertising for health and bicycle-related accounts Specced type Shot photostats Produced finished camera-ready art boards

Production Artist, John Divers Design	January 1980 to August 1983
Produced various brochures, art books and calendars

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