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I am a creative leader in print and digital, guiding teams with calm urgency, motivation, and collaboration. I pride myself on delivering creative results on schedule and within budget. I have led design initiatives across publishing, licensing, and digital content, overseeing covers, interiors, marketing materials, and web assets. I thrive on collaborating with executives and licensors to produce high-quality work that resonates with audiences.…I am a creative leader in print and digital, guiding teams with calm urgency, motivation, and collaboration. I pride myself on delivering creative results on schedule and within budget. I have led design initiatives across publishing, licensing, and digital content, overseeing covers, interiors, marketing materials, and web assets. I thrive on collaborating with executives and licensors to produce high-quality work that resonates with audiences.

Paul Banks

Art Director, Designer, Graphic Designer, +4

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I am a creative leader in print and digital, guiding teams with calm urgency, motivation, and collaboration. I pride myself on delivering creative results on schedule and within budget. I have led design initiatives across publishing, licensing, and digital content, overseeing covers, interiors, marketing materials, and web assets. I thrive on collaborating with executives and licensors to produce high-quality work that resonates with audiences.…I am a creative leader in print and digital, guiding teams with calm urgency, motivation, and collaboration. I pride myself on delivering creative results on schedule and within budget. I have led design initiatives across publishing, licensing, and digital content, overseeing covers, interiors, marketing materials, and web assets. I thrive on collaborating with executives and licensors to produce high-quality work that resonates with audiences.

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I am a creative leader in print and digital, guiding teams with calm urgency, motivation, and collaboration. I pride myself on delivering creative results on schedule and within budget.

I have led design initiatives across publishing, licensing, and digital content, overseeing covers, interiors, marketing materials, and web assets. I thrive on collaborating with executives and licensors to produce high-quality work that resonates with audiences.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Experience Level

Adobe Illustrator

Expert

Adobe InDesign

Expert

Adobe Photoshop

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Designer at EPS Learning

October 1, 2023 - October 27, 2025

Design and production of covers and interiors for book series; design and production of sales and marketing materials.

Art Director at Content Studio

October 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023

Design and production of New York By Rail magazine, Schenectady and Rhinebeck travel guides; design and maintenance of newyorkbyrail.com and contentstudiony.com; developed email and social media campaigns.

Design Consultant at Scholastic, Penguin Putnam, Random House, Little Brown and Canopy Books

July 1, 2015 - October 27, 2025

Design and production of board books, picture books, poster/sticker books, and box sets. Clients include Disney, DreamWorks, Hasbro, Marvel, Nickelodeon, Lucas Films, and Pixar.

Executive Art Director at Scholastic Licensing, Cartwheel, Readers, Non-Fiction, & Scholastic Book Clubs

June 1, 2015 - June 1, 2015

Managed the licensed, non-fiction, original art, reader, and novelty book departments; created and maintained publishing style guides; researched and hired illustrators, typographers, and designers; presented concepts to executives and licensors; managed 6-10 art directors, associate art directors, senior designers, and freelancers.

Senior Design Manager at Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Publishing

December 1, 2005 - December 1, 2005

Developed covers, packaging, and brochures for the 2007 reading program; researched and art directed illustrators, typographers, and photographers; presented concepts to upper management; managed 3 to 5 designers.

Global Design Manager at Disney Publishing Worldwide

September 1, 2004 - September 1, 2004

Developed and accountable for the Disney and Pixar global publishing programs; presented creative visions to Disney and Pixar executives; ensured proper electronic file delivery and deadline satisfaction; managed 3 to 5 staff and freelancers.