With his wide range of industry knowledge and more than 20 years of experience in the field of design and media, Noel has evolved into a well-rounded design leader that can provide the vision and direction to any team of designers. Having worked with a vast number of Fortune 500 companies, Noel is aware and sensitive of every company’s branding needs and requirements, allowing him to not only preserve its integrity but also utilize it at its most effective form.

WORK EXPERIENCE
VICE PRESIDENT OF CREATIVE SERVICES/CREATIVE DRIECTOR
Global Sourcing Connection - Riverwoods, IL | February 2007 - present

Provide direction and a vision to a team of in-house designers.
Collaborate with the marketing team to boost revenue and sales.
Develop UX/UI of e-commerce websites based on various personas.
Coordinate with 3rd party developers for website development.
Deliver digital and print marketing collateral.
Design and develop custom promotional products for various clients.
Maintain company websites.
DESIGNER | JUNIOR ART DIRECTOR
Market Day Corporation - Itasca, IL | May 2005 – January 2007
Team player in every ideation process.
Direct product photo shoots for the company’s monthly catalog.
Layout flyers, brochures, posters and other marketing collateral.
Design e-mail blasts and other web marketing pieces for promotions.
Attend to press checks to ensure project consistency.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Hilton Corporate Casuals- Lincolnwood, IL | , January 2001 – January 2004
Direct photo shoots for catalogs and ads.
Design marketing collateral such as catalogs, flyers, and brochures.
Illustrate bitmap based images into vector-based artwork.
Design Microsoft Power Point and Keynote presentations.
Design website interface.
FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER
May 2002 – present
Provide UX/UI to Android and iOS based apps.
Develop company branding and identity.
Layout merchandise catalogs, flyers, and brochures.
Prepare business to business and business to consumer presentations.
Strategically design and develop websites.

EDUCATION

Master of Management in Design & Media
Robert Morris University - Chicago, IL | 2014 
Bachelor of Applied Science in Graphic Design 
Robert Morris College - Chicago, IL | 2001 | Cum laude
Associates Degree in Graphic Design 
Robert Morris College - Chicago, IL | 2000 | Highest Honors

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
Designed and developed a custom folding knife for a major international agricultural company and generated more than one million dollars in sales for Global Sourcing Connection.
Established a strong relationship with Global Sourcing Connection’s largest client through impressive design work, responsive action and timely service that eventually led to more than 50% increase in Global Sourcing Connection’s annual sales.
Developed UX/UI for numerous e-commerce websites and on-line promotional materials for Global Sourcing Connection that is highly instrumental to the company’s rapid growth. 
Produced proposals, sales presentations and marketing collateral for B2u Solutions, aiding in the acquiring of clients such as Panda Express and Buffalo Wild Wings.
Created promotional strategies with clients, account executives and merchandisers at b2u Solutions, resulting in image building merchandise catalogs for clients such as Panda Express, Yokohama and US Filter.