BURRELL DICKEY

4975 Elmwood Drive

San Jose, CA 95130
408.866.0820
bdcf33ea@westpost.net
www.burrelldickey.com
DESIGNER
GRAPHIC ARTIST
3D ANIMATOR
MEDICAL DEVICE, BIOTECH, HIGH-TECH & SOFTWARE INDUSTRIES
DESIGN a GRAPHIC ART a ILLUSTRATION a ANIMATION a VIDEO EDITNG/SFX a PRINT, WEB
& NEW MEDIA a BRAND IDENTITY a ADVERTISING a CREATIVE CONCEPT a NEW BUSINESS DEV
ELOPMENT a BUDGET OVERSIGHT & NEGOTIATION a CREATIVE LEADERSHIP & STAFF DEVELOPM
ENT a ACCOUNT/PROJECT MANAGEMENT a VENDOR & CLIENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
PROFILEa*
Multi-award-winning Designer & Graphic Artist with 20+ years of brand identity,
creative concept and new business development experience and specific expertise
within the Medical Device, Biotech, High-Tech and Software industries. Innovativ
e big-picture thinker with demonstrated ability to accurately interpret marketin
g strategy and project needs to develop cutting-edge solutions that enhance bran
d awareness, improve market position and maximize profit margins. Technically sa
vvy and well versed in current/emerging design and animation techniques. Dynamic
leader with exceptional communication, project management and hands-on design s
kills, and proven success managing concurrent high-priority projects, completing
them on time, within budget and to 100% client satisfaction.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
THE BURRELL + ROSS GROUP PRESIDENT/CREATIVE DIRECTOR a San Jose, CA (2004 a" P
resent)
Co-founded, co-owns and operates highly successful full-service Marketing Commun
ications, Advertising and Graphic Design firm specializing in the development an
d execution of compelling design solutions for 20+ industry-leading high-tech an
d medical device clients, including GUIDANT, ARTHROCARE, LOCKHEED, ADOBE and mor
e. Develops new business opportunities, oversees $25,000- to $150,000-budgets, a
nd leads copy, design and print production teams in the development of engaging
print and online deliverables for product, service and corporate marketing proje
cts (online content, web/print ads, print collateral, interactive Flash, video,
2D/3D animation, corporate ID and DVD).
* Leads design concept and brand development efforts for 10-12 large-scale corpo
rate, product/services, sales, PR & corporate marketing projects per year, ensur
ing 100% on-time, within-budget project delivery.
* Fostered close working relationships with top marketing executives throughout
the U.S. and Australia to produce highly successful, fully integrated corporate/
product branding initiatives and B2B/B2C promotions projects.
* Produced multiple complex, comprehensive campaigns, providing corporate/produc
t identity, video production, Flash/3D animation, direct mail, print/online adve
rtising, trade show displays and turnkey website solutions.
ASH & BURRELL, INC. PRESIDENT/CREATIVE DIRECTOR a Campbell, CA (1995 a" 2004)
Directed day-to-day operations, provided concept-to-completion oversight and han
ds-on development of creative design projects for 15 of the Silicon Valleyas mos
t successful mid- to large-size businesses. Optimizing $25,000- to $500,000-proj
ect budgets, for an average of 10+ print, video and new media projects per month
, maintained schedules and facilitated workflow to ensure each was brought in on
time/within budget, and that the highest quality standards were met. Delivered
concepts and campaigns that supported corporate marketing strategy, enhanced bra
nd awareness among target demos, and consistently met/exceeded client expectatio
ns.
* Grew business by 50% within 1 yearas time, increasing annual billings by avera
ge of 10% each year thereafter.
* Grew 2-person boutique design shop with 2 clients into a robust mid-size ad ag
ency with 8 clients within 1 year, cultivating and maintaining reputation as reg
ional industry leader within a highly competitive market.
* Over course of 10 years, expanded service menu to include IT, networking, inte
rnet connectivity/optimization, computerized project tracking/scheduling, backen
d e-commerce solutions, high-capacity digital storage and video, music and sound
fx productions integrated with 3D animation.
PRIOR RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
BURRELL & COMPANY, OWNER/ADVERTISING ILLUSTRATOR a San Jose, CA (1986-1994)
Established Illustration, Graphic Design & Art Direction consultancy delivering
high-end creative visual collateral and advertising content. Quickly built reput
ation as go-to West Coast digital designer, graphic/photo compositor and 3D illu
strator/animator, supplying high-tech clients (ATARI, WESTINGHOUSE, etc.), desig
n firms and advertising agencies with diverse array of winning looks and styles
that consistently outclassed the competition. Averaging 8-10 projects per year,
grew income to 6 figures within first 4 years of operation.
CORTANI, BROWN & RIGOLI ADVERTISING & PR AGENCY, ART DIRECTOR
Mountain View, CA (1984-1986)
Directed design and execution of multiple award-winning campaigns for 6-8 large-
budget accounts and Fortune 500 clients, including SILICONIX, CMOS, FAIRCHILD an
d APPLIED MATERIALS. Managed high volume of concurrent projects under constant d
eadline pressure, delivering solutions that significantly improved brand awarene
ss and product market share.
AWARDS
Winner of multiple major advertising industry awards (CLIO, ADDY, ART DIRECTORS
GUILD, ADVERTISING CLUB OF NEW YORK, etc.) for creative excellence and outstandi
ng achievement in design.
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Bachelor of Arts, ADVERTISING ILLUSTRATION, Art Center College of Design, Pasade
na, CA
Associate of Arts, TECHNICAL ILLUSTRATION, West Valley College, Saratoga, CA
Constantly expanding vast knowledge base and design skill set, staying abreast o
f emerging design and animation technology, design and production software and m
arketing techniques via online multiple classroom courses and DVD and online tut
orials.
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY
Mac & PC platforms, Apple (DVD Pro, Motion, Soundtrack Pro, Color and Final Cut
Pro), QuarkXpress, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrob
at Pro, After Effects Pro, Premiere Pro, Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks), Microso
ft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Web Design (CSS, JAVA, CMS, Search En
gine Optimization), 3D modeling & animation (Maya Unlimited) & Flash animation,
video & sound editing and special effects. Exceptional freehand illustration ski
lls.