Casey Sears Email & Phone Number

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

• Operate a freelance design and art business, creating custom illustrations, logos, and artwork for small businesses and individuals. • Design and apply tattoos at Higher Love Tattoo in Cincinnati, Ohio. • Provide live caricature drawing services for corporate events, weddings, and festivals. • Offer sign painting services for local businesses, enhancing their brand presence.

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

• Led a cross-functional team to bring creative strategies and campaigns to life, acting as the creative hub within the Hardware division and liaison to outside agencies. • Maintained and enforced brand guidelines, ensuring consistency across all materials. • Collaborated with the analytics team to improve brand communications through data-driven decision-making. • Managed budgets for creative initiatives and worked with business leadership to plan annual and quarterly strategies. • Facilitated weekly critiques and provided design training and support to team members. • Wrote and recorded training videos for internal educational platforms, enhancing team skills and knowledge.

Cincinnati Area, Ky

• Managed and prioritized up to 100 concurrent design projects for the marketing department, collaborating with sales and marketing teams on retail partnerships. • Worked with national retailers such as Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Walmart to develop new product lines and secure millions in new business. • Designed packaging, brochures, print ads, ecommerce, websites, UI, and digital marketing assets for internal and house brands. • Mentored and trained new designers and interns, fostering a collaborative team environment. • Led the migration of over 150,000 art files to a new digital asset management system.

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

• Designed a wide range of marketing materials, including packaging, logos, brochures, and ecommerce assets. • Photographed products and displays for use in marketing collateral. • Redesigned and adapted artwork for various formats and ratios to suit different platforms.

• Built print-ready artwork for production, ensuring files met quality standards. • Reviewed proofs and first articles to ensure color accuracy and quality control.

• Designed packaging, presentations, and graphics for the sales department, focusing on collegiate-themed products. • Managed the development of product samples with overseas manufacturers, ensuring quality and accuracy. • Organized and maintained production files and specification sheets.

• Served in various roles, from Airbrush Artist to Airbrush Supervisor, within the Kings Island amusement park.• Managed inventory, trained staff, and ensured smooth business operations while painting merchandise daily. • Oversaw sales performance of the airbrush art locations, ensuring high-quality work and customer satisfaction.

Bfa Illustration, Traditional And Digital Design

Activities and Societies: Most Outstanding Graduating Senior (as selected by the Illustration Faculty)

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