Arturo Colón Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas Area

I'm a designer of strategic solutions for all kinds of problems. Specializing in digital design, creative strategy & consumer experiences that solve businesses’ problems.I integrate with creative teams to find solutions that increased revenue and engagement for our clients. From strategy to the production of fully integrated, award-winning campaigns, I help Fortune Top 10 brands like Walmart and Verizon achieve their marketing and business goals.My team first approach that allows me to support clients and agencies from creative direction, team supervision, digital strategy, art direction, UX/UI design, front-end dev, to a record-breaking Facebook campaign and a FIAP Award.Specialization:- Creative strategist for start-ups and small business- Creative direction- Digital art direction- Digital marketing strategy- UX/UI design and strategy- Web design & front-end development (HTML5, CSS3)- Product conceptualization, design, and launch- Creative integration with clients and agencies- Award-winning campaigns & marketing integration- Mentorship & business development- Display marketing consultant for online stores

Houston, Texas Area

As part of the management team at Amuse, my role went from driving the creative force of the agency to managing clients and teams throughout the completion of every project. I led the creative team to create award-winning solutions that also increased revenues by 30% and engagement for our clients. Inspired the whole agency with strategic thinking and how to approach new businesses that helped established a new model of partnership with clients, away from the project based model that existed.Responsibilities:- Lead creative team by providing direction, inspiration, and mentorship- Support Creative Director for the Houston Chronicle- Digital strategy- UX research and strategy- Award winner- Video production and direction

Houston, Texas Area

As the Digital ACD, I became the bridge between the strategy, creative and digital teams and helped bring all channels together to produce fully integrated award-winning campaigns for Fortune Top 10 brands like Walmart and Verizon. From creative direction, team supervision, digital strategy, art direction, UX/UI design, front-end dev, to a record-breaking Facebook campaign and a FIAP Award.Responsibilities:- Creative direction- Team supervision and mentorship- Digital strategy- Award winner- Video editing- Video shoot supervision

Houston, Texas Area

Puerto Rico

First Generation OG of the digital team, responsible for helping the traditional creative team by connecting the digital and the offline worlds. Helped bring new creative awards for the digital categories. Create and integrate the digital team with the rest of the agency. Creative direction, outsource supervision, digital strategy, art direction, UX/UI design, front-end dev & flash dev.Responsibilities:- Art & creative direction- Interactive designer- Project coordination with creative teams and third parties- Award Winner

Puerto Rico

Created a curriculum that prepared students for the current industry needs and included the understanding of creativity and the fundamentals of design. Teaching students the principles of design and how to think beyond the software to then use those digital tools to craft the idea and convey a message. Responsibilities:- Creating the curriculum- In-class teaching- Students grading- Office hours- Grade reportsCurriculum highlights:- Principles of design and composition- The creative process and how to communicate an idea- Portfolio design and development- Photoshop software- Illustrator software- Indesign software

Creative lead for a boutique agency specialized in tourism marketing. We helped brands like AVIS, Budget Car Rental, Silversea Cruise Line and the Island of Martinique by creating integrated campaigns. From public relations to print and outdoor advertising.Responsibilities:- Creative direction- Team supervision- Web design- Print design- Print producer

First big agency experience where I saw the next level (back in the day) where internet and advertising merged. Started as an intern with simple HTML revisions and Flash banners and pages. Moved up to Web Producer and helped with art direction and microsite development.Responsibilities:- Web development- Web design- HTML, CSS- Flash development- Web banner animations

Master, Advertising

Master, Digital Art Direction

Ba, Advertising & Public Relations