Art Director Direction

William Orban

Chicago, IL United States

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Summary

Accomplished Senior Creative and Art Director specializing in AI-driven design, renowned for orchestrating compelling visual storytelling and fostering brand excellence. Expertise in design thinking and mastery of diverse creative tools. Proven leadership in cross-functional creative teams and communication departments, with a track record of conceptualizing and executing transformative campaigns that elevate brands.

Experience

Sr. Creative, Art Director, Artist, Visual Story Teller

Freelance / Contract - williamorban.com

Oct 2000 - Present

●Art Direction, print, logo, and social design for PRIME GROUP (Hilton / Marriott Hotels)

●Art Direction, key art, and stage graphic design for Los Angeles Opera

●Retail product design for NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and Collegiate consumer products

●Product design for NASCAR and UFC digital products

●Art Direction, key art design for IO Films and The Post Group

●VFX and Design for Atomic Imaging

●Trade show design for Czarnowski Exhibits (Pepsi)

●Art Direction and print design for OEM Auto-Tops

●UI/UX design for CBS Mobile (CBS Sports and GameSpot)

●Presentation decks for Disney (Michael Eisner)

●Photography and E-Commerce for Playboy, The Girls Next Door on E!

●Art Direction & Platform Design for Education Breakthrough Network, Camping World, AVI & FORD, SALUT SOCIAL TRIVIA, DOGLY ENTERTAINMENT, STARCARDS

●VFX, Matte painting, Animation, and Title design for Technicolor Group

●Product design, marketing, and social media (Monicals Pizza Corp)

●Facebook App development for ALLSTAR PLAYBOOK (NFL)

●Graphics Specialist UI - UX (KAIA AERO)

●Graphics Production Artist - ((Apple / Hogarth Worldwide)

Key Skills:

Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, DALL-E, Chat GPT, AI Tools, Design Thinking, Visual Storytelling, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Visual Design, Digital Marketing, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma, UI/UX, Presentation Design, Keynote, PowerPoint, Infographics, Social Ads, Image Manipulation, Branding, Key Art, Website Design, Content, Branding Strategies, Large Format, Problem Solver

Art Director / Sr. Print Design / Game Entertainment

National Football League (NFL) - St. Louis Rams, St. Louis, MO

Jul 2010 - Jan 2016

●Designed over 500 individual pieces (full-page magazine ads, billboards, season tickets)

●Designed, pitched, and awarded sponsorships

●Branding and marketing for Rams partners and NFL sponsors

●Key Art, large format murals for stadium and training center

●Motion graphics, infographics, and animations for in-game scoreboards, weekly television programs, and sponsor partnerships

Key Skills:

InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Cinema 4D

Art Director / Visual Effects Artist / Marketing

Modern VideoFilm, Burbank, CA

Apr 2000 - Aug 2008

●Visual effects for over 35 television shows and 10 films

●Advertising and marketing materials for MVF and partners

●20+ magazine covers for The Hollywood Reporter

●Worked closely with James Cameron for Ghosts of the Abyss

●Created Key Art and Titles for production studios

Key Skills:

Inferno, Flame, After Effects, Nuke, Final Cut, Maya, Cinema 4D, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Art/Art Studies

University of Illinois Chicago

Skills

Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, DALL-E, Chat GPT, Merchant Services, AI Tools, Artistic Vision, Creative Concept Design, Social Media Marketing, Adobe Creative Suite, Information Design, Creative Ideation, User Interface Design

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