Shon Dempsey

.Experience

January 2004 - July 2009: Creative Director- New Media Firefly - Formerly Flint Creative - Formerly Saggezza Creative // Wenatchee, WA
As the New Media Creative Director for Firefly/Flint, I was involved throughout the creative process. Whether a client needed a corporate identity, name & tag line generation, color palette & marks, ad campaign concepts or guerilla marketing tactics, I was involved from beginning to end. In addition, I speak the language of print and media production so my clients don't have to.

I produced printed pieces in a wide range of media: business cards, letter head, banners, large format displays, billboards, posters, brochures, web, magazine advertising, newsprint advertising, visual presentations, and more. 

As Technical Director for Firefly/Flint my responsibilities included:

• Creative content and oversight- from idea to implementation, I make sure the message of the overall campaign is clear.
• IT support- from basic computer troubleshooting to network administration.
• Hardware and software oversight- present new hardware and software solutions to keep the company efficient and state-of-the-art.
• Print production- supervise large (format and/or quantity) in-house print runs
• Outsourcing print liaison- communicate exclusively with most outsourcing print partners. Includes obtaining price quotes, electronic file submission, press checks & trouble shooting.
• Web Design/Development-  Built on my preferred development platform: Squarespace. My overall goal with any website is usability, functionality and a clean design with focus on content.  The Client's ability to edit the website themselves without having to surf through code is also priority.

February 2003 -January 2004: Assistant Manager
Cingular Wireless, LLC (Now At&T Mobility) // Bellingham & Wenatchee, WA
Working for Cingular provided me with sales experience, customer relations, leadership & managerial skills. I believe in the skills I learned and practice them today.

.Education

BA: Multimedia Computer Programming & Graphic Design
2000-2002 Eastern Washington University // Cheney, WA
My degree from Eastern gave me a wide variety of knowledge in technology. From circuit design and low level programming, to web programming, multimedia programming and graphic design. I grew most fond of and excelled in graphic design and the print media.

AA
1998-2000 Wenatchee Valley College // Wenatchee, WA
C++ programming & general studies
In 2005, through Saggezza I was able to give back to my community college and design the current college identity and business suite (business cards, letterhead, envelope).

Diploma
1999 Wenatchee High School // Wenatchee, WA
Graduation with Honors

Conferences
Photoshop World 2007 //  Las Vegas, NE
Extensive Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator workshops, led by renowned Photoshop professionals.

.Extra

I enjoy movies, music, computers, video games & spending time with my wife and friends. From 2005-2007 I built award winning 2005 Scion tC, and competed in regional import auto shows. I obtained sponsorship from K&N Filters and Strup Performance. I love to play my guitar and create music. I also enjoy a comfy couch, a cup of joe & a good Rogue Warrior book.