Hello. My name is shea M gauer and I am a very happy guy, because getting paid to be creative is living the dream. And spending ti
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Hello. My name is shea M gauer and I am a very happy guy, because getting paid to be creative is living the dream. And spending time with my wife, son and daughter is what drives my life. And then there's the added fun of creating art, and making music. That makes life pretty darn good.
Hello. My name is shea M gauer and I am a very happy guy, because getting paid to be creative is living the dream. And spending time with my wife, son and daughter is what drives my life. And then there's the added fun of creating art, and making music. That makes life pretty darn good.
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:
More than 15 years of professional knowledge in creative conceptual advertising, digital marketing, product presentation, branding solutions, and production. Experience working in and contributing to a creative environment alongside copywriters, digital and print production managers, content strategists, user experience specialists and interactive developers. Ability to oversee and manage multiple aspects within a creative department. Develops strong relationships with the clients and can comfortably present concepts both in-person and over conference calls. Thrives on working and collaborating as a team member.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:
More than 15 years of professional knowledge in creative conceptual advertising, digital marketing, product presentation, branding solutions, and production. Experience working in and contributing to a creative environment alongside copywriters, digital and print production managers, content strategists, user experience specialists and interactive developers. Ability to oversee and manage multiple aspects within a creative department. Develops strong relationships with the clients and can comfortably present concepts both in-person and over conference calls. Thrives on working and collaborating as a team member.
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CORE COMPETENCIES
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Creative Leadership:
Associate Creative Direction, Team Collaboration, Client Presentations, Mentorship.
Design & Content:
Art Direction, AI Content Creation, Digital & Web Design, Branding, Brochure Design.
Production:
Asset Development (Static & Video), Sound Design, VO Recording, Sound Engineering.
Business Operations:
Project Management, Client Relationship Management, Multi-Channel Marketing.
CORE COMPETENCIES
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Creative Leadership:
Associate Creative Direction, Team Collaboration, Client Presentations, Mentorship.
Design & Content:
Art Direction, AI Content Creation, Digital & Web Design, Branding, Brochure Design.
Production:
Asset Development (Static & Video), Sound Design, VO Recording, Sound Engineering.
Business Operations:
Project Management, Client Relationship Management, Multi-Channel Marketing.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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RPA (Rubin Postaer and Associates) — Santa Monica, CA.
August 2015 - May 2026 / Associate Creative Director
Clients: Honda / Acura / ampm / ARCO / Guitar Hero / Delano Hotel / new business
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The Designory, Inc. — Long Beach, CA.
2013 - 2015 / Jr. Art Director
Asset Development / Digital Design / Brochure Design / Sound Design & VO Recording
Clients: Subaru / Infiniti / internal projects
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The Designory, Inc. — Long Beach, CA.
2008 - 2012 / Production Artist
Digital Design / Brochure Design
Clients: Subaru
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{open} books.music.magazines.art — Long Beach, CA.
2003 - 2012 / Co-owner / Operator / Curator
Opened, established and operated an independent used & new bookstore/gallery/venue that featured a handpicked selection of eclectic titles in all genres as well as local and small press publications, and local and international new music releases. I was the curator of the majority of the bi-monthly art exhibitions, and the booker and sound engineer for nearly all of the music performances/events, as well as handling any and all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the store.
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Freelance — 2003 - Present
Conceptualized and designed event posters and flyers, album artwork for local bands, logos and t-shirts, book cover design and layout, catalogue design for events, and illustrations for local magazines.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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RPA (Rubin Postaer and Associates) — Santa Monica, CA.
August 2015 - May 2026 / Associate Creative Director
- Lead the conceptual and visual development of static and video assets for marquee clients including Honda and Acura.
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AI Workflow Integration: Serve as a subject matter expert in integrating Adobe Firefly and Freepik into the creative process, leveraging AI for rapid concepting, image manipulation, and production-ready asset generation.
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Direct and mentor multi-disciplinary teams through the full creative lifecycle, ensuring brand consistency across web, social, and traditional brochure design.
- Foster strong client relationships by presenting complex creative strategies and maintaining a high standard of creative excellence through every iteration.
Clients: Honda / Acura / ampm / ARCO / Guitar Hero / Delano Hotel / new business
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The Designory, Inc. — Long Beach, CA.
2013 - 2015 / Jr. Art Director
Asset Development / Digital Design / Brochure Design / Sound Design & VO Recording
Clients: Subaru / Infiniti / internal projects
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The Designory, Inc. — Long Beach, CA.
2008 - 2012 / Production Artist
Digital Design / Brochure Design
Clients: Subaru
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{open} books.music.magazines.art — Long Beach, CA.
2003 - 2012 / Co-owner / Operator / Curator
Opened, established and operated an independent used & new bookstore/gallery/venue that featured a handpicked selection of eclectic titles in all genres as well as local and small press publications, and local and international new music releases. I was the curator of the majority of the bi-monthly art exhibitions, and the booker and sound engineer for nearly all of the music performances/events, as well as handling any and all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the store.
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Freelance — 2003 - Present
Conceptualized and designed event posters and flyers, album artwork for local bands, logos and t-shirts, book cover design and layout, catalogue design for events, and illustrations for local magazines.