scotttilley@att.net
WORK EXPERIENCE:
April 2006-Nov. 2008 JCPenney Media, L.P., Plano, TX
Art Director: Designed creative newspaper advertising for national and store brands following Marketing directives.
Responsible for creative concepts for retail advertising; worked with buyers and upper management to develop
cost effective Pre-print advertising; art directed photo shoots; managed team creative staff.
Directed outside creative services: Choose location sites, Photo studios, Ad agencies, Modeling Services, Stylist, worked
with models of all ages. Designed fashion and home sets as well as still photography. Managed the freelance and
production artist, retouching/color correction instructions, along with checking digital color separations and press
checks. Worked closely with the V.P. of Marketing, Creative Director and Project Managers to develop the brands, creative
standards for the inhouse photographers/studio to achieve maximum productivity and brand continuity.
June 1997 – March 2006 Foleys, Houston, TX
Design Manager: Managed design staff , monitoring workflow and production schedules of the Direct Mail
Advertising. Directed staff on current updates and format specification changes. Review all artwork, layouts
photography, mechanical artwork for accuracy and printer proofs. Attended president reviews, proofing meetings,
turn-in meetings with buyers and production meetings. Spearheaded new business ideas and business pitches.
Work recognized by industry for creativity.
Sr. Art Director: Art directed the photography for all divisions of the company. Initiated and executed creative ideas
in advance for direct Mail and ROP projects in line with marketing directives. Never missed a deadline–all jobs went out
on time or early. Creative Director’s liaison for photo studio/photographers, stylists, buyers and designers to ensure clear
and consistent art direction. Attended president reviews, buyers turn-in meetings, production and proof meetings.
Sr. Stylist: Partnered with Art Direcotr to ensure brand consistency across the board. Styled photo shoots, contibuted
visual ideas and maintained a file of all reference material for use in creating sets and styling ideas. Met with Art Directors,
Buyers, Creative Director and Project coordinators to review product, shot list, location and prop needs. Presented style
ideas, presentation boards, photographs of props and tear sheets for creative to review. Purchased, organized and
maintained props. Scouted and booked locations. Projects included room sets & tabletop for home & fashion.
PROFICIENT SKILLS:
19 + years art direction and photography
8 years design, layout experience and management skills
Computer applications: Mac Platform Adobe InDesign 2, Photoshop, Illustrator and Quark Express
Completed Leadership Development and Effective Communication coarses
EDUCATION:
Art Institute of Houston: 1982 - Photography
Completed Leadership Development and Effective Communication courses