creator4hire
Art Director/Designer
My career in advertising has taken me from ad agencies, corporate jobs, startups, B2B and direct to consumer. I’ve worked in plenty of mediums, ideating award winning concepts and bringing them to life both independently or with a team. Directing, designing and managing is what I do.
The opportunity to work in web3 has me extremely excited! Working with people in this growing, innovative space is my dream and pushing creativity and innovation is my goal.Â
The opportunity to work in web3 has me extremely excited! Working with people in this growing, innovative space is my dream and pushing creativity and innovation is my goal.Â
Experience: 11 years
Yearly salary: $80,000
Hourly rate: $50
Nationality: 🇺🇸 United States
Residency: 🇺🇸 United States
Experience
Sr Creative/Web Specialist
Duke Energy 2023 - 2024
• Oversaw a constant workload ranging from 15 to 25 projects. • Demonstrated effective communication within the context of a large-scale corporate structure. • Consistently provided print-ready deliverables and managed projects to fruition. • Upheld my work to ensure efficient and timely completion of all tasks. • Maintained strict adherence to brand guidelines while elevating current design aesthetics. • Wholeheartedly embraced the corporate office environment without any challenges. • Collaborated with internal stakeholders, such as account managers, project managers and creative to execute innovative design solutions. • Crafted diverse creative assets, including Direct Mail, Print, Digital, and Social media content.
Design Manager
cbdMD 2019 - 2023
• Provided creative direction to photographers, renderers, vendors and other designers. • Coordinated cross-department via Jira to guarantee punctual delivery of project deliverables. • Verified that our website was intuitive for users and adhered to UI/UX requirements. • Built and maintained resources that went beyond Adobe Suite libraries such as server organizing and vendor information. • Oversaw the design and development of cbdMD, PAWcbd and Botanicals Brands. • Lead the quality assurance efforts for web pages, leveraging tools like Google Docs and Google Sheets to ensure meticulous documentation. • Conducted research to understand our target audience, market trends, and competitors using additional applications like Searchspring & Hotjar. • Guided and supported team members through supervision, feedback, and mentorship.
Sr Art Director
HDMZ 2008 - 2018
• Won 5 BMA Tower Awards five consecutive years. • Offered comprehensive design concepts for client presentations, articulating the strategic thinking and rationale driving each design decision. • Alternated between managing others and working independently. • Conceptualized and ideated via sketches and lofi comps. • Created prototypes/wireframes in Sketch/Figma/Photoshop to test the design. • Executed ads, mailers, displays, tradeshow & more within Illustrator, Photoshop & Indesign. • Delivered high quality work through high-stress timelines utilizing software like Trello. • Worked on presentations through PowerPoint & Google Slides as well as mood boards. • Managed projects from start to finish while setting timelines, delegating tasks, and ensuring projects were completed on time and within budget. • Collaborated with copywriters, photographers, and developers, sharing ideas and providing feedback as required. • Initiated an internal program aimed at fostering creativity and encouraging team members to push boundaries and explore new ideas. • Learned to strategize for clients in B2B Marketing and work toward a leadership role.
Skills
ai
art-direction
creative-director
discord
illustrator
marketing-manager
photoshop
ui-ux-designer
web-designer
design
english