Scott DuChene

Hello, I'm Scott DuChene, I'm an Art Director, Creative Director, Photographer, Production Coordinator and Educator.

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  Currently completing a Master of Science degree and working as a Teaching Assistant at the Newhouse School of Public communications at Syracuse University.       Earned a BFA in Advertising/Advertising Design from Syracuse University and began career as an Art Director. Progressed to Sr. AD, ACD and Creative Director.           Created campaigns on large national branded accounts like Chevy, Head Skis, Penn Tennis Balls, Sara Lee, National Geographic, Junior Mints candies and Heinz as well as smaller regional accounts like Pennsylvania Tourism, New England Life Insurance and BayBanks. Agency experience ranges from the very large, like J. Walter Thompson and Lintas/Campbell-Ewald, to the not so large, like Della Famina, McNamee, WCRS/Chicago, Hill Holliday Connors & Cosmopulos and Arnold/Boston.       Developed cross channel brand experiences and supervised creatives in the development of print, radio, web and television advertising for sales events and promotions. Hired and mentored young Art Directors and managed a staff of 16 Art Directors and Writers.       Organized and managed large workflow efficiently and effectively, delivering work on time, on budget and  on strategy.       Easy going and respected by clients from all levels on the org chart.       Work philosophy includes working in a collaborative manner, which gives stakeholders project ownership and produces the highest quality and the most effective creative product in the least amount of time.  

Senior Director/Creative Services at Just Marketing International

2009 - 2010 | Zionsville, IN

• Supervised all creative development, including traditional and digital media, for LG Electronics, Verizon Championship Racing, Johnnie Walker, UPS, Crown Royal and Subway accounts • Developed and oversaw creative department financial budgets • Contributed to the agency’s 2009 30% growth rate • Developed excellent cross-department working relationships • Streamlined company’s processes and procedures • Maintained departmental staffing requirements • Reorganized creative department for efficiency and maximum creativity

ACD/Sr. Art Director at Hirons & Company

October 2008 - 2009 | Indianapolis, IN

Manage all art direction and copy writing for many of the agency's advertising accounts including JCB, Indiana Public Broadcasting System, The Indianapolis Zoo, Wabash Valley Power Authority Coops, IUCredit Union, Riddell Bank, and the Carmel Redevelopment Authority.

Vice President/CD at Campbell-Ewald

November 2004 - December 2006 | Warren, MI

• Managed all creative development for the North Central Region of the Chevy Dealer Network that included all Chevy Dealers in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Iowa and Kansas. • Supervised seven teams of creatives in the development of print, radio and television advertising promoting sales events and promotions for Chevrolet. • Managed 300 million dollar creative development budget

Photographer at Scott DuChene Photography

2003 - 2005 | Birmingham, MI

• Commercial Photographer for the automotive industry. Specialized in studio and location photography in both digital and film formats.

Vice President/ACD at J. Walter Thompson

October 1989 - 2003 | Detroit, MI

• Managed numerous teams of writers and art directors in the development of copy, design, photography, and web direction for the Ford Racing account. • Led a team of brand managers, account planners, media specialists and event planners in the development of the Ford Racing strategic brand positioning. • Supervised and shot all racing and driver portrait photography for national Ford Racing print campaigns. • Developed cross media brand experiences for Ford Explorer, F150, and Mustang using both traditional and non-traditional advertising approaches. • Supervised creative development for the Ford Fleet Vehicles and Heavy Duty Truck assignments as well as Blues Clues, Race For The Cure and The Professional Bull Riding Association of America. • Responsible for hiring, training and supervising agency art directors.

Sr. Art Director at Hill Holliday

1983 - 1987 | Boston, MA

• Top award-winning art director, in an agency where “creative was king” • Primary account responsibility: Museum of Fine Art/Boston, Fleet Financial Corp., New England Life insurance

Art Director at Ketchum McLeod & Groves

1979 - 1982 | Pittsburgh, PA

• Responsible for creative development for advertising materials for Heinz, Penn Tennis, National Geographic and Rockwell International

Art Director at Benton & Bowles

1977 - 1979 | Chicago, IL

* Created advertising print ads, catalogs, TV commercials and POP for Harley Davidson Motorcycles, Harley Davidson Golf Carts, Sara Lee, Jacobsen lawn mowers, Head Skis and Tennis Racquets

Graduate Student, Instructural Assistant at Syracuse University

July 2011

I'm teaching photography, editing techniques, Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, and am quest lecturer for the Advertising program as well as a judge for the end of term portfolio review. To earn my advanced degree I'm taking classes in Human Computer Interaction, MINDS in new and social media, Fashion Photography, TV in the Network Age, 2D animation, Interactive Design, Photojournalism & Multi-Media, Q Method Research, Film Radio and Television Criticism and advanced Photography

Owner at Scott DuChene Productions

2007

• Coordinate photographic productions, large and small, for print, web & catalog projects • Produced photo shoots with multiple locations, each with multiple setups over multiple days or even weeks. Also responsible for hiring stylists, makeup & wardrobe staff, obtaining permits, setting up on location casting calls, making hotel, meal and flight arrangements for entire cast. • Art Direction for the smallest of ads as well as fully branded campaigns • Portrait, product and landscape photography • Scout locations for broadcast and photographic productions

Syracuse University

2011 – 2012

MS

Concentration: Photography

Syracuse University

1976 – 1977

BFA

Concentration: Advertising/Advertising Design

Advertising, Photography, Film, Teaching, Human Interests, Formula 1, Travel, Family, Social Science