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Professional Creative Director and Manager, skilled in digital and collateral, graphic design, andtypography, alongside team and project management. I have shaped impactful marketing materials and brand identities across diverse industries throughout my career. My design and creative direction expertise has been instrumental in crafting compelling visual narratives that drive engagement and brand loyalty. Leading an in-house creative team, I champion creative excellence by meticulously reviewing concepts and executions to ensure alignment with strategic objectives. Aside from creative strategy, my past roles involved supervising daily workflows, assigning projects, and effectively managing deadlines by business goals and our brokers needs. My leadership style fosters a collaborative environment where brainstorming sessions thrive and innovative ideas take shape. Coldwell Banker Bain, Creative Director April 2017  December 2023 Creative Director of all Coldwell Banker Bains brand, marketing materials, products, and publications helping to lead our company to become the #1 Coldwell Banker franchise worldwide in 2022. Led a team of creative professionals and nurture their growth and development. Managed workflow, priorities, and multiple projects and campaigns at once. Art-directed special brand projects from concept, creative, and execution to completion. Developed all branded printed and digital collateral along with brand campaigns. Supervised all the creative departments work and set project deadlines and content goals. Manage multiple jobs simultaneously; managing and providing direction to other team members as needed. Collaborated with the Social Media Campaign Manager to develop campaign scopes and creative briefs. Developed and evolved marketing email templates, website imagery, and catalog imagery. Coordinated with Principal Managing Brokers to develop effective listing materials for all brokers. Managed relationships with publication and media sales representatives. Analyzed creative performance/metrics across channels and implemented improvements. Coached and mentored the creative team and other junior marketing team members. Oversaw the creation of realtor events, signage, and collateral to ensure consistency with the brand. My Patriot Supply, Sr. Graphic Designer June 2015  March 2017 Designed and executed fresh concepts for brand identity and all packaging adhering to the My Patriot Supply brand identity. Collaborated with the marketing manager to ensure all designs and marketing content were executed accurately. Brainstormed new creative ideas and strategies for product packaging and marketing brochures. Design digital content for websites, email, social media, and other digital platforms. Provide regular updates to clients on project progress and ensure that client feedback is effectively communicated and incorporated into the creative process. Developed presentations and any other content for marketing collateral for internal and external needs. Provided the highest level of quality and accuracy by thoroughly reviewing all materials. Baker Street Designs, Art Director April 2014  May 2015 Designed marketing materials for the audio industry, including brochures, flyers, postcards, and social media. Created and designed branding, logos, and package designs for Line 6. Created and maintained organized design templates for efficient collateral production. Designed graphics for a variety of content types, including text, numerical data, maps, and infographics. Provided identity and package design for MultiSonus Audio for their Ear Bombz earbuds. Worked closely with all companies to provide branding, messaging, as well as general design aesthetic. CAT DAVIS Creative Director & Manager 206.963.0915 EMAIL AVAILABLE Presented design work to the Creative Director and business partners, collected feedback, and made updates. Selected and effectively utilized color palettes, photography, typography, and other design elements. Ernie Ball Inc., Sr. Graphic Designer January 2012  April 2014 Developed innovative packaging designs and die-lines that embody the brand guidelines. Worked effectively with external vendors and internal colleagues to complete projects within the timeframe and budget. Drove the creative vision for multiple projects from concept through completion in a product-focused pipeline. Coordinated and designed all of Music Mans literature, tradeshow graphics, and web needs for the NAMM 2013 and 2014 tradeshows. Provided digital design for website, social media, and digital ads. Organized an extreme workflow to maintain deadlines and manufacturing schedules. Worked closely with product managers to schedule projects and coordinate production. Generate detailed graphic design documents that represent design ideas and solutions, including, but not limited to, sketches, diagrams, layouts, drawings, and detailed production drawings and specifications. Behringer, Art Director October 2010  March 2011 Monitored the creative consistency across channels such as presentations, brochures, and other print materials, trade show graphics, icons, and illustrations. Conceptualized and produced clean, compelling designs for the Behringer and Bugera brands, such as presentations, brochures, other print materials, trade show graphics, icons, and illustrations. Managed multiple priorities and assignments in a fast-paced, active environment to deliver high-quality work on time and with accuracy. Ensured brand consistency and quality control, aligned with strategic initiatives across all content. Zero Crossing Inc., Art Director January 2009  March 2010 Oversaw the design for presentations, print, digital, and other media. Design comps, storyboards, initial graphic concepts, and final deliverables. Ensured all creative material aligned with brand guidelines. Ensure department and project budgets and resources are met. Established production schedules and prioritized workstreams. Worked with leadership to plan and execute photoshoots, and other branded collateral. Planned and executed the 2010 NAMM tradeshow, including SWAG, booth design, literature, and graphics. LOUD Technologies Inc., Sr. Graphic Designer January 2006  November 2008 Primary designer on Mackie Industrial Commercial speaker line, including identity and packaging. Designed graphics for all tradeshows, including signage and supporting product literature, including product catalogs, product brochures, and price lists. Designed the yearly product catalog featured at the NAMM tradeshow in January. Technical line art and hook-up diagrams for TAPCO and Mackie audio products. Package design for both Mackie and TAPCO products. Ad resizing with different specifications for over fifteen publications monthly. Software Skills: Adobe Creative Suite including expertise in PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, AfterEffects, Premier, Figma, and the Microsoft Office suite. Experienced with many types of project management software Education: CalArts BFA in Graphic Design 2001  2005