ࡱ> <>;c jbjb&& 8DD48,Apttttttt,Rgztttttttt tt$td (~$0A $John Papas Accomplished and Versatile Public Relations and Design Professional Significant Background in the Music and Graphic Arts Industries Sound business acumen balanced with "out of the box" vision. Highly creative designer and communicator skilled in developing comprehensive messaging campaigns critical to profitable image building for musical talent as well as diverse product-service offerings engineered for consumer, B-2-B (Business-to-Business), and celebrity markets. ( Strong A&R Developer; Branding of Artists ( Coordination of Venues Domestically & Abroad ( Website & Social Media Presence ( Editing of Music Video Content ( Relationship Building with Celebrities ( Conceptualization & Execution of CD & Other Designs ( Strategic Integrated Marketing Campaigns ( Advertising/Promotional Collateral ( Apparel & Accessory Design ( Focused Project Orientation & Leadership ( Superior Negotiator & Relationship Builder ( Proactive Approach to Problems Accomplishments ( In support of producer-artist's P. Diddy's initiative to develop and market R&B/pop band Day 26, opened the online radio and college radio markets, as well as designed social media pages, for MTV singer and Day 26 opening act, Carlos Jahsir (D.V.M.G Music Group). ( Broadened and significantly elevated brand awareness for independent pop/dance/hip hop artist, Flawless. Increased the artists' following to encompass adolescents to adults (5,000+ followers on facebook.com alone), and significantly improved his earning potential, from performing free-of-charge to grossing as much as $7-10K per concert/venue (Impressive Music, Inc.). ( Served as liaison in forging Flawless' business relationship with a key industry resource: pop-diva Rhianna's studio engineer. Additionally, secured funding from an investor critical to quality, accelerated production of Flawless' music (Impressive Music, Inc.) ( Single-handedly crafted an international presence for Flawless in England, Greece, and Australia. Booked the artist to open for major recording artists, including Trey Songs and Fabolous; collaborated in securing a 10-city tour of China as well as dates in the UK. Independent of financial backing, drove 39K hits on youtube.com for Flawless' single, "Ah, Yeah", prior to his 1/2/12 video release date of the song. (Impressive Music, Inc.). ( Secured sponsorships of and/or collaborated with celebrities on various projects, including Russell Simmons of Def Jam and Phat Farm, Reverend Run of Run DMC, actor Anthony Anderson, radio personality/actor/musician Nick Cannon, comics Katt Williams and Spanky Hayes, boxers Travis Simms and Zab Judah, rap artists Master P and Lil Romeo, Damon Dash (former Jay Z partner in Roc a fella Records) and NBA player Lamar Odom, formerly of the LA Lakers (D. Vizionz Apparel). ( Envisioned, negotiated, designed, guided overseas manufacture of, promoted, and launched a unique line of urban clothing, "The Illuminati Collection" for a New York City-based apparel firm. Sold nationwide, the line resulted in gross profits of $100K during its first season. Was the sole intern (later, turned designer) in the company to have accomplished such a feat (D. Vizionz Apparel). Image-Building: Music and Graphic Arts ( Evaluated client/artist/company goals for brand awareness and product development. Assessed general market trends impacting product/brand success, including consumer purchasing habits and competitive influences. ( Scouted new musical talent consistent with recording labels' genres; played a pivotal role in negotiating the signing of new artists as well as their concert appearances and optimum fees/payments. John Papas - Page Two ( Designed, developed, and delivered strategic, high-impact communications/advertising solutions for both traditional and new media: CD covers, catalogs, posters, logos, business cards, promotional apparel, website graphics/updates and pages on social media networking sites. ( Contributed feedback and direction during recording and music editing sessions. Negotiated and/or managed multi-avenue distribution of music: club DJs, radio program managers, youtube.com and other vital websites. ( Edited content of music videos for heightened impact and conformance with scheduling objectives. Project Management ( Coordinated productively with and served as liaison among music producers, artists, sound engineers, stylists, and vocal coaches. Troubleshot problem issues; promoted progress toward attainment of common goals. ( Determined requirements for specific projects, including fabrics, colors, and trim for the clothing line. ( Created comprehensive guides for proper garment assembly in overseas factories. ( Established service-delivery time frames; negotiated and secured tactical resources, such as music venues and buy-in of radio program managers and club DJs. ( Modified designs, photographs, layouts, and proofs to achieve desired effects and appeal to target markets. Experience Impressive Music Inc., New York, NY 2007 to Present Senior Art Director and Project Manager, Creative Department Gleason Paint Place (Flagship store), Woodside, NY 2011 to Present Graphic Designer (Concurrent with the position above) Demetriou General Agency, New York, NY 2008 to 2010 Assistant to the Head Marketing Representative D.V.M.G Music Group - New York, NY 2007 to 2008 Project/Program Manager, A&R (Artist & Repertoire) / Creative Department D. Vizionz Apparel, New York, NY 2005 to 2007 Creative/Design Education ( Associate Degree in Visual Communications, 2005. Katherine Gibbs, New York, NY ( Continuing Education Certification in Design. CUNY (City University of New York), Queens College, Flushing, NY, 2008 Additional Experience & Skills ( Served as a PA (Production Assistant) on the blockbuster Will Smith film, "I am Legend." ( Languages: English, Greek, and Spanish (speak fluently) ( Platforms/Computers: PC and Macintosh. Software/Applications: Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Live Type, iMovie, Dreamweaver, Flash, Deco Studio E1.5, In Design, Quark, knowledge of screen-printing and embroidery on a full-scale manufacturing level Excellent references & portfolio are available upon request.  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