Art Director Ux Designer

Susan Perry Manson

UX Designer / Art Direction / Strategist

Resourceful, high-achieving design professional with 24+ years of experience with a knack for imaginative and expressive creative that delivers on business and campaign goals in fast-paced agencies through strategic market research and analysis, problem-solving, planning and project management, and collaboration. Empathy-led with proven ability to steward clients, teams, vendors, and projects with transparency, flexibility, and heart. Professional Experience

Sue Perry Creative / Owner / Berkeley, CA / Jan 2024 - Present / sueperrycreative.com Surface pattern design inspired by familiar experiences, nature, with a little bit of whimsy for today’s marketplace: licensed with Natural Roots Fabric and RJR Fabrics P11 / Senior Art Director / Newport Beach, CA (remote) / Oct 2008 - Nov 2023 / P11.com Spearhead award-winning visual design using design, marketing, and communication skills for clients in homebuilding, nonprofits, and entertainment industries Collaborated with key stakeholders to develop new business pitches and presentations through research, copy writing/editing, and design of presentation decks Managed agency social media content creation and calendar Experian Consumer Direct / Senior Interactive Designer / Irvine, CA / Jul 2008 - Sep 2008 Developed, designed, and tested online ads, websites, landing pages, and other digital media for consumer credit product outreach

L&A Marketing + garden of e / Senior Art Director / Irvine, CA / Jan 2005 - Jun 2008 Produced award-winning print and digital creative for building industry clients Guided creative talent in partnership with account managers Ascend Media / Senior Art Director / Irvine, CA / Jan 2001 - Dec 2005 Managed rigorous direct mail initiatives alongside all corporate communication Sourced talent and directed workflow of production team Technical

Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, and Google Docs Led adoption of Active Campaign CRM for new client Managed Word Press and Squarespace websites

Researched and procured Loomly social media management platform Proficient with Basecamp, Slack, Discord, Dropbox, and Zoom and others for collaboration Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts / Chapman University / 2000

Major: Graphic Design / Minor: Art History

Dean’s List / University Honors

Berkeley, CA / 510-***-**** / ****************@*****.*** Portfolio: susanperrymanson.com

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