Alan Dennis

Background

About Alan Dennis

Graphic Design Educator, Creative Director, Senior Graphic Designer and Art Director with proven experience as a team leader and project manager. Creator of compelling design for Fortune 500 companies and major brands, including Disney, Barbie, NBC Universal, Warner Bros, DreamWorks, Walmart, Mega Bloks, Spin Master, American Plastic Toys, AccessData, and Philips Electronics. College instructor of courses in Graphic Design, Typography, Portfolio, Design Ethics, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. • Expert in creating dynamic branding, sales and promotional graphics, point of purchase, display, and packaging. Comprehensive knowledge in all aspects of printing, packaging, and production. • Supervisor and trainer. Effective as a hands-on problem solver collaborating in a design group. • Strong communicator with adept presentation skills. • Skilled in identifying and communicating product value and features; achieving strategic marketing objectives through market research, visual audits, clear, succinct visual communication, and befitting aesthetics. Specialties: Creative team leadership, Consumer products packaging, Logo and brand identity design, Creative strategy, Art direction of photography, illustration, and design. Brainstorming, Photo retouching, Traditional and digital illustration.