Passionate, strategic, and resourceful Creative Director with 15+ years of diverse design and content creation and management experience. Collaborative and adaptable leader skilled in professionally communicating, improving campaigns with solutions, and managing project deadlines, brand standards, stakeholder relationships, and highly productive teams in fast-paced and dynamic environments.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Graphic design, brand campaigns, social media design, interpersonal communication, project management, leadership, problem-solving

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
D3 NYC | New York City, NY
Creative Director Consultant | November 2019 - Present
• Steer a creative team by providing strategic direction and feedback, collectively supporting marketing projects for banking and finance, entertainment, food and drink, and healthcare industries
• Produce print and digital marketing materials using Adobe Creative Cloud apps and careful attention to detail, consistently exceeding deadline expectations
• Coordinate marketing projects by assessing client needs and establishing organized workflows, ensuring visual communication and brand standards are met
• Completed rebranding for a large merger by designing a logo and brand style guide for all communications, resulting in client satisfaction

Espacio Blanco | Edgewater, NJ
Creative Director & Founder | May 2015 - Present
• Deliver design solutions by leveraging in-depth knowledge of market trends, impacting the success of art, healthcare, technology, investment, architecture, media, and food organizations
• Drive marketing project goals by creating implementation road maps and timelines using design thinking and effective leadership capabilities, boosting efficiency
• Develop innovative solutions by collaborating with a cross-functional team and conducting thorough research, consistently exceeding client expectations
• Craft responsive and adaptive user interfaces by partnering with development professionals, increasing engagement to the fullest extent possible
• Conceptualize and execute direct response print and digital campaigns using exceptional organizational skills, increasing reach

Time Inc | Senior Art Director
• Designed digital campaigns for a wide variety of publications while serving as a team leader for consumer evolution initiatives, surpassing key performance
• Mentored and trained junior designers, by clearly communicating expectations and demonstrating techniques, ensuring a smooth transition into the position

Media Ocean | Corporate Communications Manager Graphic Design
• Developed marketing and communications materials for both in-house and external promotions.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Graphic Design, Brand Campaigns, Marketing, Social Media Management, Interpersonal Communication, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Leadership, Training, Prioritization, Problem-Solving

TECHINCAL SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Arts, Pratt Institute