Nick Johnson
5790 Churchill Street
Shoreview , MN 55126
nickjohnsoninc@mac.com
612-599-0187
Software
Adobe AEM (DAM), InDesign CC, Photoshop CC, Illustrator CC, Acrobat CC, Figma, Sketch, Dreamweaver CC, HTML/CSS, QuarkXPress 6, Word 365, Excel 365, PowerPoint 365, Smartsheet, Workfront, Facebook for business tool

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Experience
04/18 – present
Freelance – Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN
Production Artist/Designer

Best Buy 
​Production Artist/Designer
  • Holiday seasonal help with Rise and Shine and Partners
  • Created weekly holiday on-site digital banner ad offers (Concept Boards, Multiple Different Pixel Size Banner Ads)

Humana 11/20 - 9/23
Brand Asset Specialist
  • Collaborated with Agile POD teams to develop and execute concepts for major product and marketing initiatives based on creative briefs
  • Partnered and scribed stoplight exercises to identify business objectives and ensure that creative solutions align with strategy
  • Utilized Adobe Experience Manager for digital asset management to develop a process lifecycle and
  • workflow management (Folder Layout, Naming Conventions, Asset Uploading / Downloading, Production Versioning, Metadata)
  • Facilitated process discovery and executed on asset changes
  • Facilitated resolution of findings on asset usage and asset audit reports
  • Subject matter expert for digital asset management DAM education
  • Managed Asset Share Commons for Humana and CenterWell websites (Page Design, Filters, Search Paths,
  • Asset Publishing)
  • Managed Brand Portal site access for new agencies and vendors (Site Access Audits of User Groups, User Guides, Email Communication with User Groups, Created Contribution Folders, Applied Metadata, Published Assets)

​​UnitedHealth Group 8/19 - 11/19
Production Artist/Designer
  • Conducted an audit of UHG Marketing photography and updated to adhere to brand standards
  • Designed a landing page for the UHG Getty Media Manager website (DAM) that offers a more user friendly experience by creating a clearer call to action to the Business Groups and added 3 enhanced search fields
  • Partnered with Getty Images Representative to implement a design with the landing page
  • Sent weekly status email reports to Creative Managers
  • Created teach-out materials of the Getty Medis

​Securian Financial 4/18 - 7/19
Production Artist/Designer
  • Brand Reskin of Securian Financial’s marketing materials (flyers, brochures, direct mail and magazines) to updated branding
  • Cross-functional project management, with the client, utilizing Workfront online software
  • Audited proofs for accuracy and quality to ensure brand guidelines are maintained
  • Collaborated with another team member in Marketing Fulfillment on a project metamorphosis by migrating and applying metadata to asset build-out in AEM (DAM)
  • Sent weekly email reports to Marking Managers and fulfillment of asset counts available in AEM (DAM)
  • Collaborated with Marketing Managers and Creative Director on asset naming conventions for best user experience
  • Presented an overview of AEM (DAM) to Marketing Managers
  • Trained Production Artists on asset naming conventions and process of uploading and applying metadata to assets in AEM (DAM)

​03/20 – 05/20
SeQuel Response – Eden Prairie, MN
Production Artist
  • Completed preflight execution on all print and digital files as assigned
  • Worked with the Facebook business ads manager tool to create Facebook and Instagram ads for clients
  • Worked directly with vendors to coordinate correct output and transmission of files
  • Assembled physical mock-ups as needed
  • Retouched and manipulated photos and graphics as needed


09/13 – 04/18
Wunderman – Richfield, MN
Production Artist/Designer
  • Created in-store signage and managed versioning for Best Buy
  • Created digital offers for the Best Buy Weekly Ad
  • Created and posted digital offers for mybestbuy.com utilizing a content management system
  • Cross-functional project management, with the client, utilizing Smartsheet online software
  • Examined and reviewed proofs for accuracy and quality to ensure brand guidelines are maintained
  • Maintained online job tickets for print vendors


04/07 – 09/13
BI Worldwide – Edina, MN
Production Artist
  • Produced HTML email and web pages for microsites, interactive PDF presentations, e-peg and Flash banner ads
  • Prepared images and project specifications for the release of electronic posting
  • Produced direct mail and internal company catalogs
  • Participated with account team members in brainstorm meetings for new business
  • Examined and reviewed proofs for accuracy and quality to ensure brand guidelines were maintained
  • Managed projects within time and budget constraints
  • Managed freelancer projects
  • Prepared and sent final electronic files to vendors
  • Archived and cataloged all mechanicals and artwork


1/03 – 04/07
Target.com / HighBridge – Minneapolis, MN
Graphic Artist
  • Produced package design and adapted dust jacket art for audio books on CD and cassette
  • Produced catalogs, postcards and sell sheets
  • Examined and reviewed proofs for accuracy and quality to ensure brand guidelines were maintained
  • Managed projects within time and budget constraints
  • Prepared images and project specifications for the release of electronic posting
  • Prepared and sent final electronic files to vendors
  • Archived and cataloged all mechanicals and artwork
  • Worked with the Target photo studio photographers by doing photo retouching on the product shots


05/02 – 01/03
Target.Direct – Minneapolis, MN
Freelance Production Artist
  • Production Artist for Signals and I Love a Deal catalogs


12/01 – 05/02
Rae Harmel & Associates – Minneapolis, MN
Freelance Production Artist
  • Production Artist for advertising agencies
  • Prepared and sent final electronic files to vendors


03/98 – 12/01
Carlson Marketing Group – Minnetonka, MN
Graphic Artist
  • Produced direct mail customer loyalty programs
  • Examined and reviewed proofs for accuracy and quality to ensure brand guidelines were maintained
  • Archived and cataloged all mechanicals and artwork
  • Maintained brand guidelines to create layouts and artwork based on copy and direction


Education
12/2011
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Bachelor of Science Degree in Branding, Marketing and Public relations including a Sustainable Design Certificate
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03/1997
​Hennepin Technical College
Associates Degree in Advertising Art and Design