1 David Lane, 6D
Yonkers, New York 10701
c: 917.447.2677
e: bellon.daniel@gmail.com
Experience
Major League Soccer / Soccer United Marketing
New York, New York
Senior Designer, January 2003 to present
Design, art direction and brand management for all graphic systems for the 13 team League, as well as other international soccer events throughout the country. Graphic systems include logo and secondary logos; publications; posters, print ads and other advertising; television and radio commercials; environmental and directional signage; licensed merchandise and uniforms. Contributed to over-all look and feel of all events and competitions interacting with marketing, licensing and sponsorship departments; player and operations departments and special events department.
RocketPunch Magazine, New York, New York
Art Director, January 2001 to December 2002
Designed, art directed and produced pop culture magazine, supporting material and promotional items. Supervised 2 designers and production artists.
Double Click Incorporated, Internet Advertising and Software, New York, New York
Design Director, January 2000 to July 2001.
Trained and oversaw training of graphic designers and programmers using sweepstakes automated tool to design entry forms online. Designed promotional materials to support campaigns, material to support training and actual software interface.
Sony Music Entertainment Inc, New York, New York
Art Director, May 2000 to November 2000
Designed, art directed and produced monthly magazine/catalog for the Columbia House music club as well as other promotional printed material, such as envelopes and flyers.
Rhinoworks Incorporated, Graphic Design and Multimedia Studio, Cincinnati, Ohio
Designer, August 1997 to January 2000
Developed concepts and design of print, multimedia and environmental pieces and campaigns including supervision of production staff, such as designers, illustrators, production artists and programmers as well as coordinated outside vendors like printers, photographers and service bureaus.
Zender + Associates, Graphic Design and Multimedia Studio, Cincinnati, Ohio
Assistant Designer, July 1997 to December 1997, one co-op quarter
Aided designers with concepts, ideas, design, production and programming of graphics for printed material and websites.
Huffy Bicycles Corporation, Miamisburg, Ohio
Assistant Designer, April 1995 to December 1995, two co-op quarters
Aided designers with concepts, ideas, design and production of graphics for bicycles and other promotional products such as catalogs, advertising and store displays.
Education
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning
Bachelor of Science in Design, 1998
Dean's Honor List
Participated in the professional Practice Program, alternating quarters of college study with work in the graphic design field.
Skills
Languages: English, Spanish, German
Computer: Extensive knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and QuarkXpress