Art Director Senior Designer

Christina D. Thorpe Resume

*****@*********.*** 407-***-**** online portfolio: be.net/cdtdesign linkedin.com/in/cdtdesign SUMMARY

Creative and forward-thinking senior-level designer with extensive experience in rebranding large organizations and establishing brand standards across B2B and B2C healthcare, publishing, and entertainment sectors. Proven ability to lead creative projects from concept to completion while managing cross-functional collaboration. Seeking a Senior Designer role to leverage expertise in design, strategic communication, and brand management. TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Adobe Creative Cloud

• Adobe InDesign

• Adobe Illustrator

• Adobe Photoshop

• Adobe Premier Pro

• Adobe Workfront

• Sketch

• HTML

• CSS

• MS PowerPoint

• MS Excel

SOFT SKILLS

• Art Direction & Design

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Strong Communication

• Typography & Layout Mastery

• Branding & Identity Development

• Conceptual Thinking & Problem Solving

• Multi-Project Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Designer, UF Health – Leesburg, FL, March 2024 – Present

• Provide creative direction to advance organizational initiatives and campaigns across two hospital campuses, medical group, and ER/urgent care facilities.

• Lead the design of event materials, publications, and marketing collateral for internal and external stakeholders.

• Collaborate with advertising agencies to ensure

successful execution of external campaigns.

• Develop and enforce brand standards to maintain

consistent corporate identity across all materials. Art Director/Designer, Walgreens – Remote, Dec 2019 – Jan 2024

• Partnered with cross-functional teams to design and deliver effective B2B and B2C marketing for the specialty pharmacy sector.

• Strengthened customer trust and reinforced corporate credibility through cohesive and innovative branding.

• Spearheaded the rebranding of RFP templates,

collaborating closely with copywriters to create impactful brand guidelines and proposal templates.

Art Director/Designer, CDT Design – Remote, Aug 2001 – Dec 2019

• Provided art direction and design services to corporate clients, helping communicate brand messages effectively through visual storytelling, typography, and layout.

• Managed subcontracted designers, ensuring high-

quality deliverables aligned with client expectations and industry standards.

• Collaborated with marketing coordinators, writers, and project sponsors to ensure smooth project execution. CLIENTS: AdventHealth, Orlando Magic, Scholastic Book Fairs, Sodexo, and Strang Communications. Senior Designer, AdventHealth Medical Group – Maitland, FL, Apr 2011 – Dec 2013

• Led the rebranding of a multi-specialty physician group, supporting its growth from 300 to 500+ specialists across 50+ specialties.

• Created comprehensive brand guidelines, increasing brand recognition across the parent company.

• Mentored junior team members, enhancing team

efficiency and production skills.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Web Design & Development, Full Sail University – Winter Park, FL, 2013 – 2016 GPA: 3.69

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