Always open to connect at kim_a_cochrane@yahoo.com. Multi-disciplined, award-winning art director, branding manager, creative manager, graphic designer, project manager, resource manager, and marketing strategist with over 20 years of professional in-house and agency experience in B2B, B2C, retail, food, sports, higher education, themed entertainment and publishing lines of business. Has a proven track record of collaborating with other teams while managing clients/customers, designers, copywriters, freelancers, project managers and photographers to create a variety of successful marketing campaigns, brand strategies and standards, impressive packaging, unique layouts, large-format and complex spatial designs, appealing photography and more. Can create something beautiful and impactful while analyzing and planning at the same time, walking the line between left and right brain thinking.“Puzzle Master” finding the perfect resources for every project and matching creatives with exciting opportunities. Always with the end goals in mind, often suggesting improvements to better the end results. CAPABILITIES• Art Directing• Brand Standards Development & Management• Campaign Strategy & Development• Copywriting, Editing & Proofing• Digital Asset Management• Digital Design• Environmental Design• Font Management• Graphic Design• Package Design• Photo Shoot Planning & Directing• Photo Editing• POS Design• Print Production• Process Training• Production Management• Project Management• Resource Planning and Staffing• Social Media Marketing• Strategic Marketing Planning & Budgeting• Team Management• Website DesignTECHNICAL SKILLS• Adobe Creative Suite• Basecamp• Box• Extensis Suitcase• GoDaddy• Google Workspace• Microsoft 365• Salesforce• Social Media platforms• Slack• Universal Type Client (UTC)• Wordpress• Ziflow• ZoomACCOMPLISHMENTS• Art directed 3 re-designs of the Kroger weekly circular ad and fresh photography that was seen in over 2,800 stores nationwide and in newspapers across the country, improving customer engagement and store visits with each update.• Solely created Kroger's 2016 enterprise-wide Refresh POS campaign creative that was used in over 2,800 stores nationwide, and managed the campaign style guide and standards that were used in other marketing channels such as TV, OOH and digital.• Managed the re-brand of my alma mater College of Mount St. Joseph to Mount St. Joseph University which included working with a local marketing agency and keeping the Mount community engaged in every step of the way.