David Puppos Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

• Head of creative, defining and evolving creative strategy and direction for 3 distinct, global brands; leading designers, writers, photographers, videographers and developers; including external agencies and production.
• Develop creative for top business initiatives and go-to-market campaigns that include new product offerings, lead nurturing, multi-channel ads, corporate & strategic relationships, packaging/event materials, alumni.
• Plan with project managers to balance and ensure simultaneous projects are highly organized and completed within allotted timeline and budget

• Shaped and managed creative strategy and visual direction across all channels
• Led creative projects from conception to completion
• Mentored creative team members — set department goals and ensured all work developed by the team met the highest standards
• Established growth of internal client base, from HR to C-suite.

• Developed and managed creative vision/execution of brand strategy, ideation and visual design across all channels
• Mentored creative team members and identified new growth opportunities
• Maintained brand consistency, led projects from conception to completion; counseling creatives on strategy, concept, copy and design
• Implemented and coordinated design internship program

• Led creative direction, concept, visual design and brand development
• Ground up development and management of Creative Services studio, creative process and strategy

• Designed and developed creative marketing solutions for print, packaging, advertising and digital that were on-brand and delivered results
• Contributed as creative authority during projects, photo shoots, and press-proofing to ensure consistency and provide exceptional attention to detail

• Managed creative staff across three separate Art Departments; collaborated with editors and photographers
• Led creative vision, execution and publication, alongside client advertising design, for three distinct publications
• Successfully redesigned three newspapers into award-winning publications

• Developed and executed design concepts throughout the ideation and production of advertising campaigns and publication design
• Collaborated with sales staff to develop artwork for client advertising
• Promoted to Art Director after six months of employment