Art Director Social Media
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ART DIRECTOR SENIOR GRAPHIC & PRODUCTION DESIGNER ILLUSTRATOR PHOTOGRAPHER
Award-winning creative professional with a proven track record of delivering innovative, high-impact branding and marketing solutions that elevate businesses and captivate audiences. With extensive expertise in digital, social media, and print platforms, I specialize in crafting engaging, results-driven campaigns that enhance brand visibility and drive measurable success. From 360 campaigns and email marketing to e-commerce, TV commercials, catalogs, and brochures, I excel at creating compelling designs that resonate. A strategic thinker and creative leader, I take pride in building long-term professional relationships and consistently delivering world-class creative solutions. TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
Adobe CC Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Fuse Figma Animate Dimension Premiere Pro
After Effects Acrobat Apple Keynote iMovie MS Office Suite Basecamp Monday.com WIX PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Salvo Productions LLC, Freelance Since 2010 - 2025 Passionate about crafting bold, impactful designs that elevate brands and forge lasting connections. With expertise in web, advertising, promotions, graphic design, photography, video, and 3D product design, I bring visionary ideas to life with creativity and precision for various clients. I combine strategy, collaboration, and attention to detail to create work that is engaging, original, and emotionally reso- nant—all while maintaining brand integrity. Known for my positive attitude and professionalism, I ensure every project is seamless, effective, and results-driven. Let’s connect and create something extraordinary! Art Director/Production Artist, Freelance BI Worldwide Marketing 1/2006 - 4/2024 Conceptualized and implemented effective marketing strategies to boost sales, enhance employee engagement, and elevate client retention. Managed all aspects of art direction, print, web, and POP production for major clients, including Toyota, Lexus, Hyundai, Kia, GM, and Honda. Led the execution of engaging, high-performance campaigns that directly contributed to increased company revenue.
Key Achievements:
• Transformed low-resolution images into high-quality visuals through advanced retouching, enhancing client satisfaction.
• Designed a Toyota web banner campaign that significantly boosted sales and retouched hundreds of Toyota vehicle images for the 50 year calendar.
Art Director/Marketing, (Full-Time) Laguna Tools, Irvine, CA 3/2018 - 9/2019 Designed and directed the development of marketing collateral for web, trade show exhibits, P.O.P., and magazine advertisements. Spearheaded brand re-development, creating a fresh, modern identity. Managed influencer, photographer, and videographer direction, ensuring high-quality content production. Key Achievements:
• Employee of the Month Recognized for negotiating contracts and optimizing trade publication budgets, saving thousands of dollars.
• Elevated the company’s image by reshooting all product visuals for brand consistency.
• Redesigned the showroom to feature professionally created products by our machines. Art Director (Freelance), Faraday Future Automotive, Gardena, CA 9/2016 - 1/2017 Directed the design and production of launch videos, email marketing campaigns, and website graphics. Delivered high-impact, adaptable content that contributed to millions of views for pre-launch products. SALVOPRODUCTIONS.COM
e-mail: ***@****************.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-salvo RONALD SALV0
LAKE FOREST, CA
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Designer (Freelance), Innocean, Huntington Beach, CA Designed marketing materials for Hyundai print, magazine, and web banner ads. Designer (Freelance), Designory, Long Beach, CA – Created print collateral and web assets for Indymac Bank & Nissan Motor Company websites.
Designer (Freelance), Vans, Cypress, CA – Illustrated, retouched, and color-corrected catalog and web images, rede- signed layouts for women’s fashion lines.
Designer (Freelance), TBWA Chiat Day, Los Angeles, CA – Managed print production and art direction for national ad campaigns for Sony, Infiniti, and Nissan USA.
Art Director (Freelance), Saatchi & Saatchi, Torrance, CA – Designed advertising campaigns for Toyota Motor Company. Art Director (Freelance), Indika Entertainment, Hollywood, CA – Development for Charlotte’s Web movie promotions. Creative Director (Full-Time), Sportfolio, Malibu, CA – Designed hundreds of products for NASCAR, NFL, NBA, Avis, and Cadillac, oversaw branding and e-commerce development. Art Director (Full-Time) Y&R Brands, Irvine, CA – Led an 8-member production team, directing national branding and marketing campaigns for Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Sony, and Mattel. Orchestrated and launched high-profile Jaguar sales event campaigns:
• “Unwrap a Jaguar” increased sales by 115%.
• “London Calling” boosted sales by 31%.
• Saved clients thousands of dollars by handling in-house product photography and retouching. EDUCATION
Specialized Graphic Design Degree & Minor in Illustration – American Academy of Art College, Chicago, IL Airbrush, Painting, Sculpting & Life Drawing – College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL HONORS & AWARDS
Effie Award – Jaguar Cars, “London Calling” Ad Campaign Scholarship – Savannah Art & Design School and The Rhode Island School of Design Employee of the Month – BI Worldwide Marketing & Laguna Tools BRAND EXPERIENCE
Automotive & Manufacturing
Faraday Future Toyota Nissan Lexus Kia Hyundai Land Rover Lincoln-Mercury Jaguar GM Cadillac Peterbilt
Sonic Automotive Laguna Tools
Toys, Sports, Action Sports & Entertainment
Mattel Vans Kawasaki Motors Sony Sony PlayStation 3 THQ Inc. Pacific Sunwear Sportfolio Down Beat Jazz Magazine Financial, Real Estate, Cellular, Medical
United Parcel Service Indymac Bank Roosevelt LA Lofts Sprint PCS CVS Pharmacy Biogen Idec Food & Beverage
Kendall Jackson Wines El Pollo Loco Boston Market T.G.I. Fridays Rainforest Cafe Einstein Bros. Bagels Subway RONALD SALV0
LAKE FOREST, CA
SALVOPRODUCTIONS.COM
e-mail: ***@****************.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-salvo
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