Creative Services Manager
Englewood, Co
Began employment as Graphic Artist and was promoted in 2012 to lead teams and activities involved in the creation and launch of branding, advertising, packaging, websites, and partner assets for 2 of the company’s main product lines.• Created goals and strategy for the department. Developed policies and procedures that aligned with goals of the unit as well as the organization.• Hired, trained, directed, and managed a team of 5 designers in specialties that included graphic, website, and motion/video. Mentored team members on best practices for design, delivery, and ongoing management of graphic materials. Assigned projects and duties for optimal coverage. Served as the liaison between team members, company executives, and staff within other departments. Monitored individual and team performance. Managed Human Resource functions such as onboarding, personnel paperwork, employee relations, and reviews.• Maintained a hands-on philosophy even as Creative Manager, personally performing work on all levels. Developed, implemented, and managed a wide variety of materials for print and digital advertising, packaging, email campaigns, trade shows, technical productions, presentations, social media, user guides, and data sheets. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams that included Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure projects were delivered uniformly and on time across channels.• Attended executive-level meetings to present solutions, obtain feedback, and discuss results from design initiatives.