Thierry Cuille
382 Orange Street
Oakland CA 94610
USA
Tel: 1-510-663-6874

Twelve years of experience as an advertising professional, creating international multimedia advertisements (bilingual websites, magazine ads, commercials, radio messages, promotional games) for major international companies and brands, utilizing people management and team building skills.
Practical work experience in both Canada (Quebec) and West Africa (Ivory Coast).

EDUCATION:

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Hayward, California - 1999. Certificate in Communication and Multimedia. Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.5/4.0

Art For The Web Electronic Art Electronic Publishing & the Internet Graphic Option International Communication Interpersonal Communication Advanced Writing of English Spanish

PIEDMONT ADULT SCHOOL, Oakland, California - 1999.
Certificate of Completion the Java Concepts.

UNIVERSITY OF BORDEAUX I, Bordeaux, France - 1985.
Bachelor of Art, in Public and Institutional Law.

Practical experience in HTML, Dynamic HTML (Dreamweaver), Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe PageMaker
and gif Animator. Working knowledge of JavaScript. Additional skills include fluency in French and advanced proficiency in Spanish.

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE:

GROUPE D Communication , Paris, France. A top 7 communication agency ; part of BDDO Network .
September, 1995 - March, 1998
As a Senior Copywriter, managed a junior creative team and worked directly with Art Directors and international clients.
Created and executed concepts for direct marketing mailers, sales promotions, and sales force incentive campaigns.
Major accounts included: Budget Rent A Car, Nivea and its subsidiaries ( Nivea Baby , Nivea for Men, Nivea Vital, etc), Renault , Shell and its subsidiary Reflex Lavage , Huggies Kleenex and Peaudouce (diapers), Pierre Cardin, Pierre Clarence, Vedette (appliances), Schweppes .

OMAHA , Paris, France. Sales promotion agency.
November 1993- August 1995.
Manager, Creation . Managed a junior creative team and developed promotional games for TV and radio for Fuji, Whirlpool and Laden, France 2/France 3 (TV), Valentine (painting).

BCP , Paris, France. French Canadian Advertising Agency member of BCP Worldwide.
February 1992-November 1993.
Senior Copywriter . Worked with art direction department to create advertisements and commercials for international clients such as: Canadian Airlines, Firestone and Quick Burger Restaurants (2nd largest fast-food chain in France).

OLIVE COMMUNICATION QUEBEC, Province de Quebec, Canada. French Canadian Advertising Agency. September 1990- November 1991.
Copywriter . Created magazine ads, commercials, radio messages, and major bilingual advertising campaigns for The Montreal Expos (Baseball Team), Stoneham ski Resort, Nautilus Plus and Rock Detente (Radio Station).

EP MC CANN ERICKSON Abidjan, Ivory Coast, West Africa. American Advertising Agency.
April 1988-June 1990.
Junior copywriter. Created posters, commercials and radio messages for Novalim Nestle (Maggi cubes, Nestle milk ), Yoplait, Lipton, Renault and Eveready.

BDDP Bordeaux, France. French Advertising Agency.
March 1987-April 1988.
Junior copywriter. Created magazine advertisements and brochures for: Saint-Emilion wines (CIVB), Marie Brizard (liquors), Auchan (supermarket chain) and Leroy Somer.

Favorite words and thoughts

French citizenship.
Valid United States work permit.
Hobbies: Soccer, mountain-biking and exercising.
Interests: Internet surfing, French literature, American movies, tea, sesame bagels and cherry yogurts.
Available for relocation.

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