Neil S Ptashkin

Delray Beach, FL

Marketing And Advertising

Lynn University College of Business and Management
Adjunct Professor

Creative Director and Strategic Planner
Mervyns 2007 - 2008
Vice President, Creative Director
Macy's 2006 - 2007
Vice President, Creative Director
Macy's 2002 - 2006
Creative Director

Northwestern University 1982 - 1983
Master of Science, Masters, Advertising Northeastern Illinois University 1978 - 1982
Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts, English, Communications

Creative Direction
Direct Mail
Brand Development
Art Direction
Advertising
Fashion
Photo Art Direction
Creative Development
Direct Marketing
Retail
Multi Channel Marketing
Corporate Identity
Copywriting
Creative Problem Solving
Mentoring
Team Building
Undergraduate Teaching
Creative Strategy
Photography
Catalogs
Graphic Design
Entrepreneurship
Integrated Marketing
Concept Development
Marketing
Corporate Branding
Layout
Typography
Branding and Identity
Interactive Advertising
Quarkxpress
Brochures
Creative Services
Logo Design
Interactive Marketing
Collateral
Email Marketing
Mac
Outdoor Advertising
Visual Communication
Packaging
Marketing Strategy
Brand Management
Strategy
Brand Architecture
Art
Interactive Creative Direction
Problem Solving

Children
Human Rights
Civil Rights and Social Action
Education
Especially When It Comes To Word Search
I Am An Avid Puzzler
I Am Also A Ceramicist
Arts and Culture

Spanish

San Francisco, CA

Marketing And Advertising

Creative Direction

Oct 2008 to 2000
Freelance
Creative MERVYNS DEPARTMENT STORES
Hayward, CA
Oct 2007 to Oct 2008
Vice President
Creative MACY'S HOME STORE
New York, NY
Oct 2006 to Oct 2007
Vice President
fiElD'S/MACY'S NORTH
Minneapolis, MN
Apr 2006 to Sep 2006
Creative Director MARSHAll
Group Creative Manager/Associate Creative Director
Nov 2003 to Mar 2006
Senior Creative Manager
Mar 2002 to Nov 2003
THE AgENCY, iNC
Chicago, IL
Jul 1999 to Jan 2002
Partner BEAuTiful
gROuP, iNC
Chicago, IL
Apr 1998 to May 1999
Creative Director ABD
gROuP, iNC

Sep 1997 to Mar 1998
Director of Photography ABD
SPiEgEl, iNC
Downers Grove, IL
Dec 1996 to Aug 1997
Executive Art Director
SPiEgEl, iNC

Jun 1988 to Dec 1996
Senior Art Director
SPiEgEl, iNC

Nov 1986 to Jun 1988
Associate Advertising Manager HOME DIVISION
WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S FASHIONS

Jun 1986 to Nov 1986
Copy Chief
Fashion Copywriter
Jun 1984 to Jun 1986

Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism
Jun 1983
Master of Science in ADVERTISING
Northeastern Illinois University
Apr 1982
Bachelor of Arts in ENGLISH AND COMMUNICATIONS