Barry K. Holland
246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station, NY 11746
 [Send email to request phone number] 23.1814
Website: http://HollandDesign-ArtDirection.com

May 2006 – Present – Advisor Products, VP Creative Director
Supervise staff of 20, consisting of Art Directors, Web Designers and
Copywriters. Manage and critique workflow of staff to ensure utmost quality and
on a timely basis. Meet with staff on a weekly basis to review projects. Act as a
mentor to Art Directors and Designers on a variety of projects. 

Feb. 2003 – May 2006 – Laffey Associates, VP Creative Director
     Responsible for all corporate identity material, including 
creation of advertising campaigns, corporate image pieces, magazine, newspaper
and Out-of-Home advertising. Manage and develop corporate website.

Jan. 1985 – Feb. 2003 – Viacom, Vice President Creative Director
Supervise department of ten, including artists, copywriters, photographers and
support staff. Handle all phases of the creation of commercial artwork,
conceptualization, layout, final design and production for a number of
advertising and promotional materials. This includes corporate image pieces and
other sales collateral material, print and broadcast advertising, speculative
artwork, direct-mail and marketing slicks. Responsible for national creative
budget.

March 1982 – Jan. 1985 – Avon Products, Inc., Art Director
Responsible for conceptualizing and design of sales brochures for Avon’s Mexican
and Canadian divisions. Provided support and training in developing brochure
project management group in-country visit to Mexican facility. Art Directed both
still life and live model photography.

Nov. 1976 – March 1982 – Foote, Cone & Belding, Art Director
Responsible for developing campaigns for Lorillard Golden Lights, Emigrant
Savings bank and Arnold Bread. Created entirely new concept of first
three-dimensional advertising.

Feb. 1974 – Nov. 1976 – Grey Advertising, Assistant Art Director
Studio experience, including the production of mechanical artwork and comps.
Promoted to Assistant Art Director to work on Cycle Dog Food, Yuban Coffee and
Block Drugs.

Skills and Education –    Graduate of The School of Visual Arts – 
Extensive managerial skills. Expert on Macintosh based software and Dreamweaver.
Extensive knowledge of Art Directing both still life and live model photography.
Judge for the 2001 Obie Awards.
Numerous awards for “Best in Advertising” from the OAAA.