Brian PerrySenior Art Director, Creative, Consultant, Artist Relations, Concept and Design

Los Angeles, CA - 323.810.1795

OBJECTIVE:To use my expertise and wide range of sound and graphic design experience to enhance the visual, audible appeal to drive sales of products

SUMMARY:A career introducing and building a brands’ visual/audible appeal. Strong leadership,

communication, marketing and creative skills for such high-profile companies as Sony Records, Warner Bros. Records, Metal Blade Records Inc., Rotosound Industries LTD, Jackson/Charvel

Guitars, and Hypnotic Entertainment. Specialize in creating cutting edge marketing concepts and content.

ACHIEVEMENTS:• Created and designed the Walk and Roll Clothing Company, A clothing line for infants and toddlers which gained traction from Live Nation/Signatures Networks, AC/DC, Alice Cooper, Hot Topic, Nordstrom, Spencer Gifts, and many others. (www.walkandrollclothing.com)• Designed a custom Jackson/Charvel bass which was well received and went into limited production.• Devised a String packaging strategy for Rotosound Industries LTD that remains the industry standard.• Designed a digital album cover that helped propel A Salute to Kid Rock to the #11 most downloaded single position on iTunes USA. • Designed, Implemented and maintained the very first interactive Heavy Metal Label website. (www.MetalBlade.com)

STRENGTHS:• Entrepreneurial Creativity

• Brand Design• Marketing/Promotion

• Organizational Leadership• Innovative Marketing Campaigns

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Walk and Roll Clothing Company - Studio City, CA - 2007 to Present - Owner, Founder, CEO, Art Director, Manager

Creator and designer of the Walk and Roll Clothing Company, a clothing line for infants and toddlers with a flair for Rock and Roll. Responsible for continued success/growth - From rough sketches using Adobe CS to negotiating contracts with full range of vendors, including acquiring licensing and distribution - Line gained traction with AC/DC, Alice Cooper, Live Nation/Signatures Networks, Hot Topic, Spencer’s Gifts, Nordstrom, and many others - Work closely with Signatures Networks, Trash tours, Anthill Trading, and their managements on product lines, endorsements & distribution. (www.WalkandRollclothing.com)

• Recording/Touring Bassist - Los Angeles, CA - 1982 to Present - Recording Artist, Live Performance

Bassist under several labels and monikers. BMI member, Recording artist and touring professional whose “records” have been licensed, released, and distributed world wide by: Sony Records, Interscope Records, Warner Bros. Records, Metal Blade Records, Cleopatra Records... - Charted #133 in Billboard Magazine’s Top 200,Key role in re-activating Industrial pioneers Prong in 2002 - Designed a custom Jackson/Charvel bass which was well received and went into limited production - Devised a string packaging strategy for Rotosound Industries LTD that is now industry standard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5UTDnD3mKY

• Hypnotic Entertainment Inc. - West Los Angeles, CA - 2006 to 2009 - Art Director, Head Print/Web Master

Worked closely with the CEO, printers and distributers from conception through production of thousands of CD, DVD, LPs - Designed and re-designed logos. packaging, pop, trade, and consumer ads - Created Digital, textile and broadcast Pre-press art for musical artists of many different genres spanning decades - designed and implemented and maintained the corresponding websites, and online store - Met marketing objectives and goals using different mediums including Adobe CS 5, Illustrator, and ftp programs on Mac and PC platforms. (www.Cleorecs.com)

• Metal Blade Records Inc - Simi Valley, CA - 1999 to 2006 - Department Manager, New Media; Head Designer, Web Master

Conceptualized, designed and implemented the very first interactive heavy metal music website and online store - Updated digital art and typography on a daily basis - Encoded video, and audio for multiple streams - Created interactive animations/Flash banners - Reported directly to the Owner - (www.metalblade.com)

• C3 Entertainment Inc. (The Three Stooges) - Glendale, CA - 2005 to 2005 - Senior Art Director, Graphic Designer, Print and Web

Developed fresh, new concepts for C3’s quarterly catalog using Adobe CS suites, and Dreamweaver on Mac and PC platforms. Designed trade show booth graphics, - mobile phone graphics - Created images/banners - Updated the web site and online store on a daily basis - Implemented a banner trade program into the C3 web site. - www.threestooges.com

• High Desert Films / Edde Entertainment - Van Nuys, CA - 1991 to 1994 - Senior Art Director, Advertising Designer, Packaging Design

Re-designed VHS box covers to fit their appropriate western themes and actors, and created box cover concepts. Set up photo shoots, Pick out costumes and props, Stat cameras and drafting boards only.

• Star Baby Clothing Co. / Edde Entertainment - Van Nuys, CA - 1989 to 1991 - Senior Art Director, Department Manager, Advertising Designer

Reported directly to the owner. Designed magazine, newspaper and in-store advertisements for a children’s clothing store (Star Baby). Created wholesale graphics, layouts, catalogs, calendars, packaging using only Stat camera and drafting boards.

EDUCATION:

Fine Art - Keystone College - LaPlume, PA

Computer Science - Lackawanna College - Scranton, PA

SKILLS:

Mac/PC Platforms: • CS • Photoshop • Illustrator • inDesign • Dreamweaver • Flash • PowerPoint • Final Cut Pro • Quark Express • Premier • Swish • Protools