Pete McKay
B I O / R E S U M É
Bio / Resumé
WORK EXPERIENCE
June 2002 – Present
McKayDesign 4505A North Greenview, Chicago, IL 60640
Owner / Freelance PowerPoint Designer
Conceptualized & designed visually dynamic marketing presentations for successful RFP campaigns & SKO Meetings resulting in new business / new customer acquisitions. Developed client graphic libraries which reduced design / production times by 50%, ensuring updates, enhancements, and consistency of unique, brand guidelines. Delivered reliable PPT logistic support services for several large conference / multi-deck meetings (onsite & offsite).
Jan. 2001 – June 2002
Image Source Creative 1401 West Brook Dr., Downers Grove, IL 60515
Creative Director
Designed & crafted visually dynamic presentation graphics for successful customer campaigns. Reimagined new corporate identity graphics – logos, business cards & company support marketing materials. Implemented project coordination skills & motivated production team efforts through collaboration (“hands on”).
Jan. 2000 – Dec. 2000
Image Source Creative 216 South Jefferson, Chicago, IL 60610
Freelance Designer
Designed custom speaker support / presentation graphics for a diverse client base. Conceptualized logo design / development, and innovated various print projects for company support / sales & marketing promotion materials.
May 1998 – Dec. 1999
Artisan, Inc. 216 South Jefferson, Chicago, IL 60610
Freelance Designer
Served a diverse client base successfully fulfilling various graphic assignments (ex. Designed baby buggy assembly kit instructions, recreated customer logos in vector art for Insurance RFP Covers), and established / updated a customer logo database. Also provided photo enhancements (ex. Legal firm trial documentation & production)
Jan. 1997 – April 1998
Andersen Consulting Education (Accenture) St. Charles, IL
Independent Contractor
Designed & produced innovative support graphics for CD-ROM multimedia presentations. Provided graphic conversions from various media source files for intranet training module implementation. All projects completed successfully, reaching on-time internal deadlines
and within (or under) cost budgets.
May 1995 – Dec. 1996
Image Source, Inc. 216 South Jefferson, Chicago, IL 60610
Freelance Designer
Conceptualized & designed custom PowerPoint templates & reformatted customer sales & marketing / training decks updating to current brand guidelines. Developed innovative print design efforts for customer product catalogs. Provided reliable PPT logistic support for onsite client meetings. Designed & created company support materials.
Aug. 1987 – April 1995
AGS&R Communications 314 West Superior, Chicago, IL 60610
Computer Graphics Manager
Oversaw & supervised computer personnel across three platforms: MAC / PC / MGI. Responsibilities included: Job coordination, brainstorming client input sessions, and negotiated vendor interaction & freelance hires.
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Art Director
Designed & developed corporate slide presentations & print graphics for a diverse client base. Created support graphics for multimedia projects, and provided innovative company marketing materials.
EDUCATION
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
June 2002 – Present
McKayDesign 4505A North Greenview, Chicago, IL 60640
Owner / Freelance PowerPoint Designer
Conceptualized & designed visually dynamic marketing presentations for successful RFP campaigns & SKO Meetings resulting in new business / new customer acquisitions. Developed client graphic libraries which reduced design / production times by 50%, ensuring updates, enhancements, and consistency of unique, brand guidelines. Delivered reliable PPT logistic support services for several large conference / multi-deck meetings (onsite & offsite).
Jan. 2001 – June 2002
Image Source Creative 1401 West Brook Dr., Downers Grove, IL 60515
Creative Director
Designed & crafted visually dynamic presentation graphics for successful customer campaigns. Reimagined new corporate identity graphics – logos, business cards & company support marketing materials. Implemented project coordination skills & motivated production team efforts through collaboration (“hands on”).
Jan. 2000 – Dec. 2000
Image Source Creative 216 South Jefferson, Chicago, IL 60610
Freelance Designer
Designed custom speaker support / presentation graphics for a diverse client base. Conceptualized logo design / development, and innovated various print projects for company support / sales & marketing promotion materials.
May 1998 – Dec. 1999
Artisan, Inc. 216 South Jefferson, Chicago, IL 60610
Freelance Designer
Served a diverse client base successfully fulfilling various graphic assignments (ex. Designed baby buggy assembly kit instructions, recreated customer logos in vector art for Insurance RFP Covers), and established / updated a customer logo database. Also provided photo enhancements (ex. Legal firm trial documentation & production)
Jan. 1997 – April 1998
Andersen Consulting Education (Accenture) St. Charles, IL
Independent Contractor
Designed & produced innovative support graphics for CD-ROM multimedia presentations. Provided graphic conversions from various media source files for intranet training module implementation. All projects completed successfully, reaching on-time internal deadlines
and within (or under) cost budgets.
May 1995 – Dec. 1996
Image Source, Inc. 216 South Jefferson, Chicago, IL 60610
Freelance Designer
Conceptualized & designed custom PowerPoint templates & reformatted customer sales & marketing / training decks updating to current brand guidelines. Developed innovative print design efforts for customer product catalogs. Provided reliable PPT logistic support for onsite client meetings. Designed & created company support materials.
Aug. 1987 – April 1995
AGS&R Communications 314 West Superior, Chicago, IL 60610
Computer Graphics Manager
Oversaw & supervised computer personnel across three platforms: MAC / PC / MGI. Responsibilities included: Job coordination, brainstorming client input sessions, and negotiated vendor interaction & freelance hires.
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Art Director
Designed & developed corporate slide presentations & print graphics for a diverse client base. Created support graphics for multimedia projects, and provided innovative company marketing materials.
EDUCATION
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- Post-graduate studies in Computer-Aided Design
- Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication
Awards & Customer Quotes |
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"It's been almost 10 years since I first started working with Pete McKay, and I have to say in all that time, regardless of budget or deadline, I have never been disappointed with the quality or creative genius of his work. Pete can take an over-abundance of text and a less than fully defined graphic vision and with little guidance, convert it into the exact visual message required for any audience. I would highly recommend his work for anyone looking to bring a fresh creative perspective to their marketing materials and/or presentations." – Stefanie Zucker, Axios Partners
“Pete’s work is like Christmas morning. You never know what to expect, but you’re always pleasantly surprised.” – Gina Sandon-Reynolds, IBM “If you’re looking for a PowerPoint Pro, look no further...Pete McKay is the wizard. Not only is he professional at every level but, he has a solution for every request. We highly recommend using his services for your next presentation project.” – John Scaletta, President, Motion Source Video Production |