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Ambition

I'm a senior creative with fifteen years of designing meaningful brand experiences that elicit memorable responses from their intended audiences. Known for having an intuitive design sense, my goal with every project is to resolve creative challenges for clients through working relationships, a clear understanding of media and a team driven design process.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts with and emphasis on graphic design and photography

Humboldt State University, Arcata, California, 1999

Inspiration

SAY Media Hall of Fame Ad for the 7 Eleven 7 Election Campaign 08/15/2012  

Adobe Site of the Day for the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau’s Picture Hawaii Contest, 07/27/2006

Adobe Site of the Day for the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau’s Ultimate Hawaii Dream Vacation, 02/12/2006

Multiple Adrian Awards for the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau’s Ultimate Hawaii Dream Vacation, 2006

The Ray Milici Award for innovative thinking and creative, Milici Valenti Ng Pack, 2004 

Experience

ELGAN WADE LANCE ART DIRECTION + DESIGN  |  Freelance Art Director

Burlington, Washington (May 2014 - present)

Freelance art direction and design solutions that span print, interactive, mobile and website mediums.

Clients include Google, TRUSTe, RedRazz.com, ZenContent, Keith McMillen Instruments, and Sparkling Ice.  

SAY MEDIA  |  Creative Lead

San Francisco, California (March 2013 - April 2014)

Led creative strategy for the sales staff and helped head a global design team for microsite, video, mobile and tablet ad products.

Clients included M&M’S, 7 Eleven, CSX, Estee Lauder and Mazda.

VIDEOEGG/SAY MEDIA  |  Senior Creative

San Francisco, California (August 2008 - March 2013)

Created highly engaging digital ads that spanned from involved microsite ad experiences to mobile and tablet ads.

Clients included Volkswagen, Heineken, Citibank, Duracell and Samsung.

ELEVEN INC.   |  Interactive Art Director

San Francisco, California (August 2007 - August 2008)

Helped build an in-house creative group while working on top tier interactive projects.

Clients included Apple, Business Objects, Northstar at Tahoe, Oakland A’s and Virgin America.

FIREFLY HAWAII/MILICI VALENTI NG PACK  |  Interactive Art Director

Honolulu, Hawaii (June 2003 - June 2006)

Concepted integrated web sites and advertising solutions for top clients across Hawaii.

Clients include Prudential, Aloha Airlines, Matson, McDonald’s, HVCB and Starwood Hotels.

MCCANN WORLDGROUP  |  Contract Creative

San Francisco, California (October 2002 - December 2002) 

Collaborated with an online advertising group in creating interactive advertising and online campaign collateral.

Clients include Microsoft, HP and AMD.

FRANKEL AND COMPANY  |  Interactive Art Director

San Francisco, California (June 2000 - June 2001)

Concepted and delivered integrated web sites and advertising solutions for top clients across the Hawaii Islands.

Clients included Prudential, Aloha Airlines, Matson, McDonald’s, HVCB and Starwood Hotels.

MCCANN ERICKSON/ZENTROPY PARTNERS  |  Interactive Designer

San Francisco, California (August 1999 - June 2000)

Collaborated with creative and technical teams in creating interactive advertising and web site collateral.

Clients included Microsoft, SGI and General Motors.