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I’m a versatile artist and designer with extensive experience in art direction, graphic design, illustration, and storytelling through visuals. Over the years I’ve collaborated with marketing teams, publishing houses, and independent projects, building a track record of creative leadership and craft. In addition to client work, I write, draw, and self-publish comic content, blending traditional illustration with digital production. In 2024 I launched BEING GORDY, a self-published comic book series written and drawn by me, presented as a sitcom. The property is supported online by my Substack newsletter, THE WRITERS’ ROOM. The pilot issue is available at beinggordy.com and at select conventions, reflecting my commitment to storytelling across formats and platforms.…I’m a versatile artist and designer with extensive experience in art direction, graphic design, illustration, and storytelling through visuals. Over the years I’ve collaborated with marketing teams, publishing houses, and independent projects, building a track record of creative leadership and craft. In addition to client work, I write, draw, and self-publish comic content, blending traditional illustration with digital production. In 2024 I launched BEING GORDY, a self-published comic book series written and drawn by me, presented as a sitcom. The property is supported online by my Substack newsletter, THE WRITERS’ ROOM. The pilot issue is available at beinggordy.com and at select conventions, reflecting my commitment to storytelling across formats and platforms.

David B. Gordon

Art Director, Graphic Designer, Illustrator, +3

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I’m a versatile artist and designer with extensive experience in art direction, graphic design, illustration, and storytelling through visuals. Over the years I’ve collaborated with marketing teams, publishing houses, and independent projects, building a track record of creative leadership and craft. In addition to client work, I write, draw, and self-publish comic content, blending traditional illustration with digital production. In 2024 I launched BEING GORDY, a self-published comic book series written and drawn by me, presented as a sitcom. The property is supported online by my Substack newsletter, THE WRITERS’ ROOM. The pilot issue is available at beinggordy.com and at select conventions, reflecting my commitment to storytelling across formats and platforms.…I’m a versatile artist and designer with extensive experience in art direction, graphic design, illustration, and storytelling through visuals. Over the years I’ve collaborated with marketing teams, publishing houses, and independent projects, building a track record of creative leadership and craft. In addition to client work, I write, draw, and self-publish comic content, blending traditional illustration with digital production. In 2024 I launched BEING GORDY, a self-published comic book series written and drawn by me, presented as a sitcom. The property is supported online by my Substack newsletter, THE WRITERS’ ROOM. The pilot issue is available at beinggordy.com and at select conventions, reflecting my commitment to storytelling across formats and platforms.

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I’m a versatile artist and designer with extensive experience in art direction, graphic design, illustration, and storytelling through visuals. Over the years I’ve collaborated with marketing teams, publishing houses, and independent projects, building a track record of creative leadership and craft. In addition to client work, I write, draw, and self-publish comic content, blending traditional illustration with digital production.

In 2024 I launched BEING GORDY, a self-published comic book series written and drawn by me, presented as a sitcom. The property is supported online by my Substack newsletter, THE WRITERS’ ROOM. The pilot issue is available at beinggordy.com and at select conventions, reflecting my commitment to storytelling across formats and platforms.

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Work Experience

Partner/Senior Art Director at DIRECT MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

October 1, 2002 - Present

Senior art director in a creative team with a focus on direct marketing and design solutions for direct mail, advertising, digital, integrated media, publishing, trade show, brand, collateral and infographics. Art direction, design, and production of both print and digital reports, eBooks, magazines and complex infographics. Clients include Dun & Bradstreet, Boston Scientific, IBM, The Weather Company, Skillsoft, CyberScout, Progress Software, Talbots, and Wolfers Lighting.

Freelance Graphic Designer at LW ROBBINS ASSOCIATES / RKD GROUP

March 1, 2007 - December 1, 2016

Freelance designer for a non-profit marketing solutions and fundraising group. Creation of all forms of collateral, print ads, posters and signage, and direct mail packages. Design of trade show booths and various booth collateral and materials. Design of PowerPoint templates for lead generation presentations.

Freelance Art Director at ALIMED

October 1, 2001 - September 1, 2002

Layout artist for a large series of medical product catalogs. Designed box packaging for various medical equipment products.

Art Director at DIRECT RESULTS GROUP/SOURCELINK

January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2000

Concepts and creative for lead generation mail, print advertisement, trade show collateral and interactive/multimedia campaigns and television (commercial) storyboarding. Business-to-business direct marketing for hi-tech clients such as Lucent Technologies, Incentive Systems, and InterSystems. Consumer direct marketing for retail clients including Eddie Bauer and BJ's Wholesale Club. Supervision of all aspects of projects from concept and marker-comp to design and layout of final print or electronic piece. Close interaction with creative, account and production teams, as well as freelance photographers, illustrators and print vendors.

Senior Art Director at DIRECT RESULTS GROUP/SOURCELINK

February 1, 2000 - September 1, 2001

Art Director at CAHNERS PUBLISHING

February 1, 1996 - March 1, 1997

Design and layout for DATAMATION Magazine; conceptualize art ideas and commission photography and illustration; supervise photography and illustration efforts and manage external vendors.

Associate Art Director at CAHNERS PUBLISHING

March 1, 1989 - February 1, 1996

Design and layout of the U.S. edition for INFORM Magazine. Conceptualizing art ideas, and commissioning freelance photographers and illustrators; close interaction with editorial and production staff and outside vendors.

Staff Artist at CAHNERS PUBLISHING

November 1, 1988 - March 1, 1989

Assisted the senior and associate art staff in layout of feature articles and department sections; marker-comp artist for internal magazine preview presentations.

Creator / Writer / Illustrator at BEING GORDY (BEING GORDY, A Situation Comedy)

November 1, 2024 - Present

Independent comic book series written and drawn by me; self-published. Pilot issue online; supported via Substack newsletter 'The Writers' Room'. Launch date November 2024.

Partner/Senior Art Director at B DIRECT MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

October 1, 2002 - Present

Senior art director in a creative team with a focus on direct marketing and design solutions for direct mail, advertising, digital, integrated media, publishing, trade shows, brand, collateral and infographics. Responsible for art direction, design, and production of both print and digital reports, eBooks, magazines and complex infographics. Clients include Dun & Bradstreet, Boston Scientific, IBM, The Weather Company, Skillsoft, CyberScout, Progress Software, Talbots, and Wolfers Lighting.

Art Director - Digital at CAHNERS PUBLISHING

February 1, 1996 - March 1, 1997

Art Director for Digital INFORM Magazine. Responsible for design and layout of U.S. edition as well as Europe, Canada, Australia and Asia; conceptualized art ideas and commissioned freelance photographers and illustrators; collaborated with editorial and production staffs and outside vendors.

Staff Artist at PURCHASING and TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT Magazines

November 1, 1988 - March 31, 1989

Assisted the senior and associate art staff in layout of feature articles and department sections; marker-comp artist for internal magazine preview presentations.