Summary of Qualifications

  • Ten+ years of experience creating advertising, direct mail, collateral, and promotions at international ad agencies: concept development through client presentation, supervision, and production coordination
  • Five years experience developing CD-ROM- and web-based curriculum products
  • Proven ability to lead a design department by prioritizing effectively, motivating team members, and following through to ensure on-time project completion in a deadline-driven environment
  • Dedicated to creating state-of-the-art design solutions based on astute assessment of client needs
  • Skilled in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, HTML and CSS for Mac/PC
  • Bachelor of Arts and Communications, Fachhochschule Darmstadt, Germany

Professional Experience

Senior Art Director • Winning Directions, South San Francisco, CA • 2002–2008
Art Director • Decision Development Corporation, San Ramon, CA • 1997–2002
Art Director • MSH Entertainment, San Francisco, CA • 1996–1997
Senior Art Director • Bozell Advertising, Frankfurt, Germany • 1989–1994
Art Director • TBWA Advertising, Frankfurt, Germany • 1984–1989

Education

Bachelor of Arts and Communication • Fachhochschule Darmstadt, Germany
3D Moleling and Animation Certification • Computer Arts Institute, San Francisco
Web Production Certification • San Francisco City College, San Francisco

Skills

Skilled on Mac and PC platforms: Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS, Final Cut Pro
Art Direction: Concept development, client presentation, project management including photo shoots and print production
Team player: Focused on staff to work together towards achieving corporate or organizational goals, communicate well, stay positive and being a champion of change

Awards and Professional Affiliation

2008 Pollie Awards, Gold and Bronze, American Association of Political Consultants
Member, AIGA: the professional association for design

Language Skills

German: native speaker

"Marina is a creative professional who has consistently delivered top quality work – direct mail, collateral, advertising and web solutions – the list goes on. As Chief Operating Officer of Winning Directions, I’ve worked directly with Marina for over 6 years and in that time she has impressed me with her ability to think creatively and constructively. She immerses herself into every job and strives to exceed expectations. In the fast-paced environment of political campaigns, I relied on her to lead the staff artists, deliver on time and keep her humor. I would work together again in the future and I wish her nothing but success. I recommend Marina enthusiastically."

Peter Moran,
COO, Winning Directions


"I have used Marina to design and develop my new companies web site and corporate identity. I am exceedingly happy with the quality of her work and highly professional ethos in getting things done by a deadline. Above all else her creative talents are second to none and she has helped deliver the identity for Squeeze Technology that I originally had in my head and more. She took me through all phases of the process quickly and easily making suggestions and recommendations for my industry that she had researched. From initiation to final delivery and I couldn't be more happy. You will not regret using Marina Luderer's services for any of your design and creative requirements and you will benefit from many years of her global experience."

Elliot Lawrence,
CEO, Squeeze Technology

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