Dave Burt

I'm

Dave, a quick look

As a contracted freelancer at SKF USA, my current position allows me to work seamlessly with project leaders, engineers, building managers and all types of vendors. I keep myself up-to-date with the latest web design software, best practices and technologies.

Print & Web Designer, Project Manager, Illustrator.

  • Phone: 610-500-4117
  • City: Philadelphia, PA
  • Status: Seeking full-time position

I usually swim like a maniac at 5:30 in the morning, am back into running in the time of COVID, play left-handed guitar, and will jump through a screen door at the opportunity to go on a long walk or hike with my dog, friends and family.

My portfolio

A long stretch in the business begets a diverse set of clients and projects. If you don't see what you're looking for below, let me check the back of the store. The manager won't mind.

  • All
  • Print
  • Web

Services

Web Design

Pencils; Photoshop to HTML; design from Bootstrap, Wordpress and other templates; web banners and mastheads; emails; app front end design.

Web Front End Programming

HTML5, CSS, javascript hacks from open source code, video editing and optimization.

Print Design

Print materials including ads, brochures, sell sheets and catalogs; POS and building signage; trade show booths; badges, buttons, certificates and all types of promotional bric-a-brac.

Project Management

Project scope, estimates, budgeting, time tracking, testing, go-live, maintenance, QA.

Google Suite

Google Analytics, Adwords, Places, Maps, SEO best practices.

Other

Copywriting and editing, PowerPoint presentations, Keynote,

My resumé

I’m an experienced interactive and print media professional interested in applying my extensive agency and corporate experience to help solve problems and streamline processes for an agency or corporate design department. A more detailed PDF version can be downloaded here.

Summary

Dave Burt

I like print design and production. I love web design and development. And I get a special rush coming up with a concept that brings a smile while conforming to the brand messaging.

Education

Design & Illustration Courses

1983 - 1985

School of Visual Arts, New York, NY

Night classes for print design, advertising, mixed-media illustration and mechanicals.

BA, Mathematics

1979 - 1983

Colgate University, Hamilton, NY

Various fine art studio courses. Member of ΒθΠ. Varsity swim team. Illustrator for the Colgate Scene.

Professional Experience

Team Leader - Creative and Design

2017 - 2020

SKF USA Inc., Lansdale, PA

  • Delegate projects, manage budgets, and interface with clients and vendors to improve workflow/efficiencies in Marcom department. Conceive and design print, event and interactive materials for all U.S. markets.
  • Established a system of interactive PDF forms and brochures to eliminate or reduce printed materials, creating annual savings of approximately $40,000.
  • Introduced e-newsletter design, development and analytics capabilities to in-house marketing department, broadening company’s ability to reach customers effectively.

Director of Interactive Media

1993 - 2016

HB&M Advertising, Philadelphia, PA

  • Started an Interactive Department in 1998, and took the initiative to generate over 2 million in annual billings, both in new business & expanded services to existing clients.
  • Mastered new web software applications and best practices to clarify for HB&M senior management the opportunities inherent in providing interactive services to clients
  • Supervised design projects from inception to completion, delegated work within art department.
  • Original concepts and designs for TV and print ads. Original illustrations for clients such as Subaru and Exide Batteries.

Contact

If you need help from a design and creative polymath, look me up. If you just want to share my resumé with your team, download it here.