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EXPERIENCE EDUCATION
CORE SKILLS
IDEA GENERATION + CONCEPTS
CREATIVE DIRECTION + ART DIRECTION + DESIGN
PRODUCTION
THE MCGEE GROUP Creative Director / Senior Designer Marietta Ga.
12.2021 - 2.2024
Led a team creating new marketing campaigns for multiple brands. As the creative director, senior designer, and art director for Badgley Mischka XOXO, Vera Bradley
Trina Turk and Life is Good, I managed photo/video teams, graphic designers, copywriters, photographers and digital designers. Oversaw the development of websites, budgets over $100k, branding systems, e-commerce websites, marketing strategies, POP materials, eyewear accessories, seasonal campaigns, and trade show booth designs.
Increased profits on all brands, and created a new subsidiary of The McGee Group “The Reading Glass Co.”
CLASH GRAPHICS Creative Director / Senior Designer Atlanta Ga.
2.2010 - 11.2021
Headed all creative solutions, creative strategy, and branding for new and existing clients. Developed and maintained new and existing relationships with clients, vendors, and freelance artists. Managed a team of 5 designers and 1 copywriter. Increased invoice revenue from $5k to $175k per week during my tenure. GRIFFIN + CO Art Director
Washington DC.
1.2009 - 6.2009
Managed designs of media campaigns for major consumer brands in the D.C area. Collaborated with and led a creative team of 3 employees. Participated in client presentations and new business pitches in support of the Creative Director. NASUTI & HINKLE Art Director
Bethesda MD.
8.2009 - 12.2009
Responsible for the visual style and images in magazines, newspapers and product packaging. Created the overall design and directed others who developed artwork and layouts. FITZGERAL + CO Art Director
Atlanta GA
4.2007 - 12.2008
Responsible for the creation and development of advertising ideas with particular focus on their visual appearance. Created ideas in many formats from posters, print advertisements, to TV commercials, and radio.
MIAMI AD SCHOOL AT PORTFOLIO CENTER
Atlanta Ga.
2005 - 2007
BRADLEY ACADEMY
York Pa.
2003 - 2004