Linda Bourdeaux

About Linda Bourdeaux

ART DIRECTOR with combined experience as an independent art director / designer; 2 years…

Experience

1. Art Director and Designer

   The Design Desk

   Apr 2007 — Present

   Manage every phase of projects, from concept thru completion, including budgets and scheduling. —Help clients understand the design process, and define and achieve project goals. —Create branding strategy for new startups—Logo design, identity packages, advertising, books, cd packages. Create web layout design and WordPress sites creating digital content and digital media. —Projects include collateral materials such as posters, signage, banners, merch backdrops, T-shirts, end-cap kits, newsletters, invitations, packaging, websites, social media skins, and digital banner ads. —Source and collaborate with design support such as freelance designers, website developers, printers, photographers, stockhouses, copywriters, editors, and illustrators. —Art direct and style photoshoots. —Oversee print production from proofs to attending presschecks. —Image selection, photo enhancement and manipulation. —Creatively problem-solve custom specialty projects within client’s budget. —Create custom illustrations and content. —Specialize in creating unique one-of-a-kind author presentations.Key Results—Redesigned Heritage Foundations large website, coordinating with the content marketing writer. —Added events calendar, accomplishment statistics, history information; featured information about the board of directors and staff; added events resource information; added a blog and featured news articles; showcased their sponsors, three divisions, their testimonials, their preservation success stories, and places in the county to visit. —Created bus wrap for Warner Music that made their artist, Big Smo, cry upon arrival—Author, Robin McGraw, cried upon receipt of personalized author presentation—Created unique Blake Shelton, Hunter Hayes, and Brett Eldredge concert backdrops for special fan meet and greets—Designed Blake Shelton tour book—Coordinated and art directed product photoshoot for a Thomas Nelson book, Chocolate Covered Friendship.

Education

• O'More College of Architecture and Design

  Graphic Design

  1993 — 1994

• University of Central Oklahoma

  Liberal Arts Degree, Minor in Business Administration

  1988 — 1990

Skills

• Blogging
• Book Cover Design
• Web Banners
• Copywriting
• Web Design
• Poster Design
• Books
• Logo Design
• Typography
• Advertising
• Visual Communication
• Adobe Muse
• Magazines
• Packaging
• Brochures
• Splash Pages
• Calendars
• Corporate Style Guides
• Illustration
• Pre-Press
• Social Skins
• Graphic Design
• Cd Packaging
• Corporate Identity
• Page Layout
• Brand Implementation
• Product Design
• Brand Development
• Publishing
• Wordpress
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Creative Direction
• Pop-Up Banners
• Art Direction
• Flyers
• Layout
• Corporate Branding
• Posters
• Trade Shows