Aaron Washington Email & Phone Number

Memphis, Tn, Us

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

• Be a critical member of a small communications team that’s dedicated to the innovation arm of FedEx, known as FedEx Dataworks• Work with visionary and sometimes abstract concepts to help craft stories and imagine visuals that evangelize the possibilities of tomorrow• Help either simplify or level-up ideas to a C-suite strategic mindset• Create customer-centric communication that’s clear, compelling, and controlled• Collaborate with team members as the expert on creative direction and visual communication• Help solve communication problems• Propose concepts and executions that synthesize strategic and aesthetic goals• Execute graphic designs for C-suite and top-level presentation decks using Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Creative Suite

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

• Develop and deliver engaging course content in graphic design, including but not limited to design theory, typography, digital media, motion graphics, user experience design, and branding• Facilitate classroom discussions and critique sessions that encourage student participation and growth• Assess student performance through assignments, projects, and exams, providing constructive feedback to enhance learning outcomes• Communicate thoroughly, effectively, and frequently with students through the online learning platform• Collaborate with faculty and staff to enhance the curriculum and contribute to departmental initiatives• Stay current with design trends, tools, and technologies to provide relevant and up-to-date instruction• Support students in developing their portfolios and career readiness skills

Nyc (Remote)

Brainstorming, designing, and finalizing creative styleguide assets that are distributed to major retailers nationwide for the production of Marvel Entertainment™ apparel and merchandise.

United States

Working as a freelance designer doing contract work for a slew of clients, both professional and independent, utilizing a variety of design skills and mediums. Clients include, but are not limited to:- Marvel Entertainment • https://www.marvel.com/- ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • https://www.stjude.org/- First Horizon Bank • https://www.firsthorizon.com/- Borns Group • https://bornsgroup.com/- Memphis Record Pressing • https://memphisvinyl.com/- Bramblett Group • https://bramblettgrp.com/- Gospel Broadcasting Network • https://gbntv.org/- Harding School of Theology • https://hst.edu/- Sherpa Digital Media • http://www.telestream.net/sherpa/overview.htm- Inspire Apparel • https://www.facebook.com/inspireapparel.us/- Diana Giovinazzo (Author) • https://dianagiovinazzo.com/- MediaBooks Marketing • https://www.mediabooksagency.com/- Arch Films • https://www.facebook.com/ArchFilms/- Rousseau Films • https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6178252/- Savage Beast Films • https://www.facebook.com/SavageBeastFilms/

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

• Provide design direction for MRP’s creative team, with the end goal of protecting and promotingthe MRP brand• Create static designs for both print and online distribution• Design, build, and maintain the website for MRP’s evolving business needs• Collaborate with the other members of the MRP Creative Team to develop new and excitingstrategies for brand recognition• Conceptualize and execute apparel designs for internal company merchandise

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

IN ADDITION TO SENIOR CREATIVE LEAD DESCRIPTION:• Review, critique, and approve all creative projects, including everything from full episodes to copywriting to thumbnail images, for public release• Provide art direction for design projects executed by direct reports• Manage the project flow for the creative team

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

• Directing and producing new TV shows• Leading, coordinating, and operating live production, both on-site and in the studio• Animating titles and set designs for new and old shows• Additional design work for book covers, websites, and apparel that the network puts out

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Improving the online UX and engagement of a multibillion dollar banking corporation by conceptualizing new user interfaces and revitalizing outdated ones with wireframes and page mockups that integrate modern layout styles.Saved the company a vendor expense of $98K per year by brainstorming wireframes, designing page layouts, and developing the front-end code (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) to bring a corporate careers microsite in-house.Led the story-focused redesign of First Horizon’s Q1 “Unstoppable” brand campaign landing page that resulted in a total of 20 million users and a 22% increase in the overall user engagement (including time on-site, click-through rate, and bounce rate).

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Improved the user experience of the customizable templates within ALSAC’s digital brand portal by 30% via simpler user functionality, thorough QA testing processes, and user feedback.Executed an assortment of creative projects including sponsored event materials, printed departmental signage, branded product design, and meticulous photo retouching.

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Supervised, directed, and contributed to all aspects of creative development for softline apparel, hardline collectibles, product packaging, and digital advertising (web and social media), all while enforcing the brand standards of major pop culture licenses, including Marvel Entertainment™, DC Entertainment™, and Walt Disney Animation Studios™.Led a team of two associate designers through creative reviews, technical demonstrations, and personal connections with a focus on positive energy and servant leadership, thus encouraging an uplifting team culture in a fast-paced, high-demand work environment.

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Crafted quality creative for a million dollar retail corporation in all areas of marketing, including social media, motion graphics, print, and web, supporting 100 store locations nationwide.Designed and animated Dufresne Spencer Group’s first collection of lower-third motion graphic advertisements, a.k.a. “snipes,” that broadcasted on local television stations in multiple major cities across the country and increased brick-and-mortar customer engagement by 20%.Rejuvenated the entire email marketing strategy by implementing new customer journeys with multiple click points, targeted call-to-actions, and more engaging visual graphics like animated GIFs, which resulted in 20% higher open rates and 27% higher click rates.Collaborated directly with several members of executive leadership, including the CEO, to design corporate presentations and employee resource materials that were utilized throughout the company internally.

Henderson, Tennessee, United States

Produced creative as a versatile designer tackling overflow projects in several areas of marketing, including video editing, web design, print design, and photo retouching, for more than 20 nationwide clients.Assisted with multiple production projects as a videographer, light rigger, and boom operator for clients in Midwest TN, Dallas, TX and Mobile, AL.

Henderson, Tennessee, United States

Developed lesson plans and homework assignments, conducted class lectures, and led supplemental learning sessions for three graphic design college courses (Digital Fundamentals, Graphic Design I, and Graphic Design II), all while enrolled as an undergraduate student.

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, Advertising, Currently Enrolled

Graduate Scholarship Award

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Graphic Design, 3.95 Gpa

Summa Cum Laude • Alpha Chi • Honors College Minor in Digital Music Production.