HELEN WAGNER VICKERS
EXPERIENCE
:: Graphic Designer :: (c) 678.643.7244 :: [email protected]
HelenCreative, Pasadena, CA—Principal, 2004-Present
Clients: The Home Depot, Walmart, Southeast Toyota Dealer Group, Chick-fil-A, Coca-Cola, UPS
Logistics, Emory University, The Marcus Autism Center, Alimera Sciences, Cox Media Group and
WSTR Star 94
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Develop integrated marketing communications (campaigns of direct, digital, print and broadcast
elements within set budgets). Creative deliverables include: corporate identity materials, brand
manuals and usage guidelines, event and collateral pieces, tradeshows and web banners.
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Creative player on The Home Depot Benefits collateral, both in print and web, that elected the
agency (Turner, Dillon, Greco) to win The Gold Quill Award in Business communications.
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Contributed to WestWayne’s (now 22squared) win of Toyota Southeast Direct Marketing
business, “Vehicle Launch and “Lead Generation” programs which generated an all-time high
response and incremental revenue for the agency.
OneSource Marketing, Atlanta, GA—Senior Art Director, 2001-2004
Accounts: Novartis Opthalmics, Shaw Inc., Georgia Pacific/Dixie Foodservice, Patcraft, Coca-Cola
Enterprises and Dow Chemical company
• Developed campaign for successful Novartis new product launch which included direct mail,
tv and print
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Won local ADDY for Starlight Drive-In Theaters, also featured in Lürzer’s Archive magazine
and ShowSouth
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Lead projects and managed creative team, responsible for direct mail, print, broadcast, brand
identity development and POP for clients.
99X/WNNX, Atlanta, GA – Art Director / Interactive, 1999-2001z
• Designed, conceptualized and implemented all digital advertising and content for 99X and
maintained the 99X website
• Designed and developed 99Xpress magazine, including managing photo shoots and freelance
designers
• Designed all promotion and special event graphics and logos
Creative Outlet, Atlanta, GA – Art Director, 1998-1999
Accounts: WNNX 99X Radio, Coca-Cola, Lucent Technologies and The Home Depot
• Lead the team that conceptualized, created and produced the 99X website, rated one of the top
three radio station websites in the U.S.
• Developed integrated campaigns and brand elements for clients
Virtually Alternative, Los Angeles, CA, Art Director, 1994-1998
• Reporting directly to the Editor, acted as creative director on monthly music magazine from cover
concepts to final press check
• Hired and managed team of illustrators, photographers and designers to produce the magazine
under tight deadlines and limited budget
TECHNICAL
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign CC)
Proficient in: iMovie, Microsoft Powerpoint, Word and Excel
EDUCATION
B.F.A., concentration in Graphic Design, Radford University, VA
AWARDS
Atlanta ADDY, ShowSouth, Gold Quill Award and Lürzer’s Archive Magazine