ABOUT
I am a versatile creative professional bringing purpose-driven brands and identities to life
across a range of touchpoints. The variety of projects that I’ve worked on is diverse and
includes ads, billboards, and direct mail to digital media, packaging and presentations.
I have experience in both team leadership and independent work, consistently delivering
solutions that meet and exceed client expectations. Whether I’m working on a design from
the ground up or meticulously adhering to established brand standards, I strive to infuse
each project with fresh, innovative ideas.
Paul Mertz
74 Cranford Road
Turnersville, NJ 08012
CORE COMPETENCIES
Full Cycle Project Management • Visual Solutions • Client Campaigns • Brand Identity
Website Design • Targeted Email Campaigns • Newsletters/Brochures/Flyers
Mechanical Art/Print Production • TV/Video Storyboarding • Packaging Design
Presentation Design • Cross-Functional Team Collaboration • Interactive Creative Design
Client & Vendor Relations
EXPERIENCE
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SENIOR DESIGNER, THE GROVERY
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ | 2017 – 2023
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Delivered and presented creative, compelling, and strategic designs for high-profile clients,
including Bristol Myers Squibb, Church & Dwight, and their affiliated brands.
1013design.com
• Created and managed multiple design concepts, ensuring alignment with project
objectives and client requirements.
• Effectively oversaw day-to-day production operations for the agency, ensuring strict
adherence to internal processes, procedures, and client brand guidelines.
EDUCATION
KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY
Kutztown, PA
Bachelor of Fine Arts
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE
OF TECHNOLOGY
Williamsport, PA
Associate Degree, Graphic Design
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite
• InDesign
• Illustrator
• Photoshop
• Adobe XD
• Figma
• Adobe Animate
• Adobe Acrobat
Keynote
MS Office Suite
• Word
• Outlook
• PowerPoint
• Excel
SENIOR ART DIRECTOR, M PARTNERS
VOORHEES, NJ | 2015 – 2017
Conceptualized and brought to life creative solutions across various campaigns.
Spearheaded the design development process, from inception to execution,
delivering innovative ideas that strategically aligned with and supported our
clients’ business objectives.
• Managed cross-functional teams through numerous concurrent projects and client
initiatives. I’ve upheld a commitment to timely, budget-conscious completion,
consistently meeting design standards.
• Hands-on proficiency throughout the entire project life cycle, adeptly navigating design,
production, editing, and the culminating stages of presentation to clients or vendors.
SENIOR ART DIRECTOR, THE MEDIA & MARKETING GROUP
VOORHEES, NJ | 2003 – 2006, 2007 – 2015
Conceptualized, designed and produced the day-to-day work which included substantial
variety and complexity, requiring originality, ingenuity, organization and the ability to
prioritize and balance multiple projects. Effectively managed priorities and allocated
resources as needed throughout execution.
• Hands-on Art Director managing a team of designers on numerous simultaneous
projects, consistently hitting high-quality design standards for national casino
gaming clients.
SENIOR DESIGNER, HARTE HANKS
LANGHORNE, PA | 2006 – 2007
Designed across a spectrum of projects, encompassing collateral materials, corporate
identity, direct mail, and email blast campaigns.
• Maintained on-time project completion by fostering clear communication with design
and client relationship teams.
• Designed creative ideas based on criteria in the creative brief for various brands, notably
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield and Compass Bank.
Google Docs/Slides
SENIOR DESIGNER, MAJESCO GRAPHICS – ATLANTIC CITY, NJ
Mac and PC platforms
DESIGNER, SLACK INCORPORATED – THOROFARE, NJ
