Spearhead brand print/digital marketing initiatives and assist team in completing creative projects. Oversee creative content across various brand channels. Mentor team of five full-time creatives, two contractors, freelancers, and external agencies. Assume various responsibilities, encompassing web, email, paid/organic social media, paid banner advertising, video, on-board media creation, traditional print, and environmental branding communication and design.• Offered international creative support, led implementation of ADA-compliant design commitments, and provided design direction for brand guidelines.• Reduced company expenditures and saved millions in fees by building high-performing in-house design team.• Drove professional growth and ensured team satisfaction/engagement by providing production design tasks.• Fostered high-profile partnerships, such as Oprah Magazine and ATK– America’s Test Kitchen partnerships, plus others.• Maintained resilient and content team with minimal turnover spanning over seven years.

Created scope/duties for inaugural in-house Art Director position at company headquarters in Portland. Oversaw email, in-store, web design, and catalog, while providing leadership for all photo art direction and respective teams.

Crafted compelling advertising and branding campaigns for international travel client, Seabourn Cruise Line. Managed design and production projects for T-Mobile as well as guaranteed timely delivery of high-quality designs.

Managed visual design, directed photo creative concepts, and oversaw artistic and design elements of projects. Interacted with clients to understand needs, preferences, and vision for project. Incorporated innovative design elements into projects to maintain fresh and modern approach. Identified challenges as well as provided creative solutions.• Enhanced overall visual ambiance of Amazon’s shoes and accessories boutique retail websites.• Appointed as first-ever in-house Art Director at Amazon.