Chad Balkum Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

Skillhaus is a digital platform and community that fosters collaboration and creativity through skill bartering, with the goal of revitalizing entrepreneurial communities worldwide. As Creative Director I oversee all visual touchpoints and crafting the overall brand identity.

New York City Metropolitan Area

New York City Metropolitan Area

At Publicis I concepted, designed and executed integrated marketing solutions for B2B practices in supporting the internal teams and agencies. Creative and production assistance for the Product Marketing team that promotes and supports Publicis Media's business intelligence products/platform tools.• Manage & execute multiple projects at once within scheduled deadlines• Design and create internal and external presentations that clarify complicated subject matter• Create and edit PowerPoint templates• Maintain the graphic aesthetic and quality established under the brand guidelines• Follow creative direction, work in a collaborative group dynamic, and actively participate in any given project or team to which I assigned

As part of Accenture's in-house creative agency, I designed and art directed for Accenture's presence at global events including Global Citizen, Consumer Electronics Show, COP28, and more. Additionally, I supported creative teams in branded account projects for Fortune 500 companies and internal branded materials.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Remote

Assisted in the design & layout of promotional assets on Apple TV streaming platform.

Greater New York City Area

- Assisted with client requests - Facilitated a safe event setup + breakdown - Actively supervised event spaces to ensure there are no damages over the course of an event- Helped to maintain an orderly event environment- Monitored and communicated with vendors +contractors - Coordinated live logistics across other company departments- Strategic traffic control throughout the facilities during live events

Newark, Nj

- Apply creative layout solutions to present information in the form of Decks, flyers, EPKs, & one-sheets.- Exercise the ability to work independently, as well as prioritize under narrow time limitations or interruptions to produce accurate results within quick turnaround times.- Propose new creative concepts to propel clients brand- Ideate new ways to use social media to market and brand client events

New York, Ny

- Develop creative strategies and design concepts that meet the business objectives of the brand and advance overall brand strategy- Establish creative direction for all product design & promotional materials - Formulate marketing strategies to increase sales.- Supervise sales, oversee production costs and create income projections for the brand- Produce flats, patterns, fabric and trim sourcing, and production fitting- Manage production lines, shipping orders, and oversee all finishing (clipping, steaming, packaging) of product- Maintain relationships with store buyers and present line to retailers- Portion of profits generated used to help finance our youth programming in Newark, NJ

Brooklyn, Ny

- Responsible for the sales and distribution of Triwa Watches & Shades and Status Anxiety - Support all aspects of order management including order/reorder entry- Coordinated, planned and contributed at trade-shows and special events.- Set up showroom appointments, road travel and attend local, regional and national tradeshows- Achieve and exceed seasonal and annual targets as defined by Sales Management and Brand(s) - Build and cultivate relationships with department, specialty, boutique, online store buyers to improve sales, discuss future opportunities and request/seek competitive information- Prospect and develop new client in line with the brand identified priorities

Greater New York City Area

- Interacted with customers in Nike Pop-Up shop to promote the World Basketball Festival- Maintained a consistent high level of customer service by developing excellent customer relationships- Act as a liaison for international athletes and attendees visiting from abroad- Proactively generated and shared ideas with Selling Manager on ways to develop the vendor line & maximize sales to achieve or exceed goals- Provided customers with extensive knowledge on new range of Nike products

Bachelor'S Degree, Design And Visual Communications, General

Associate'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General