Creative Team Management, Branding and Creative Lead

JODI KIRKWOOD http://jacksontaylordesign.com 949-***-****

CREATIVE VISIONARY/STRATEGIC LEADER/DESIGN VIRTUOSO/BRAND EXPRESSIONIST

Dynamic, deadline-driven, and accomplished creative professional with

significant and broad-based experience in visual strategy, creative

development, project management, and team leadership. Drives high-profile

brands, digital campaigns, and UX/UI-driven initiatives for traditional and

online marketing. Exceptional communications and interpersonal skills.

Leads creative process with clear art direction and persuasive rationale

from concept to production. Articulates a distinct voice for every project

through branding and design to communicate to end user a distinct purpose

for all selected elements. Client-driven and confident. Passionate about

beautiful and timeless design and motivating talented teams.

Creative Development . Responsive Design . Adobe CC . Strategic Marketing .

Social Media . Brand Identity . Creative Team Management . Client

Interface/Consultation .

Web Design . Analytical Skills . Problem Solving . Decision-Making . Team

Leadership .

Client Acquisition . Recruitment/Training . photo shoots

Professional Experience

JACKSON TAYLOR DESIGN, Oceanside, CA

Owner/Principal, 2007-Present

Creative Director, Consultant, and Project Coordinator of customer print,

branding, and web design for the Real Estate Industry and other

Professional Home Services companies.

NEW VENTURE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, Oceanside, CA

Creative Director, 2011-2014

. Directed in-house creative team; led and implemented UI/UX creative

solutions for organizational brand consistency and brand expression across

all marketing platforms.

. Reduced creative costs by 40%+ with in-house assignment implementation

. Facilitated an average of 15 projects simultaneously on time and under

budget

. Formalized internal processes ensuring clear, concise and relevant

campaigns

Z58, INC. (now PHOTOBIN), San Diego, CA

Special Projects Director/ Art Director, 2009-2010

. Recruited by company CEO/Owner to build start-up online company for

photography industry

. Developed corporate identity and branding, project architecture, web

design, and all graphic assets for sales team

. Hired key staff members

Z57, INC., Carlsbad, CA

Senior Executive Consultant, Design Director 2001-2007

. Achieved status of top producer of new client acquisition and total

sales for 3 consecutive years

. Created all corporate identity: logo, website, and universal

design/branding

. Established daily, weekly, monthly and yearly sales records

. Served as marketing and advertising consultant for Real Estate

professionals

RARE MEDIUM, INC., Irvine, CA

Design Director, 2000-2001

. Developed and translated concepts into compelling visual designs for

interactive marketing, online campaigns and projects

. Guided creative direction through all phases of development; led team

of Designers, copywriters, Information Architects, Technology Leads, and

Project Managers

. Exceeded client business and brand objectives for Fortune 500/1000

companies

iXL, INC., Carlsbad, CA

Creative Director, 1998-2000

. Constructed creative department of Information Architects, Art

Directors, Graphics Designers, and Design Technicians

. Guided branding initiatives and creative vision for multiple Fortune

500 clients

EDUCATION

Laguna College of Art & Design, Laguna Beach, CA, Bachelor of Fine Arts,

Double-Major: Graphic Design & Communication Design

University of Dallas, Irving, TX, Architecture

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