Jason Murphy Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Us

As the Design Director working as a freelancer, I have a role in crafting and overseeing the creation of content and campaigns that resonate with NEAs essential audiences. Whether it's NEA members, parents, policymakers, or families, I ensure that our content aligns with NEA policies and advocacy initiatives, highlighting educators' positive contributions to schools, and reinforcing the NEA brand among new followers. My strengths include a talent for storytelling, an outlook, effective design management skills, and a proactive work ethic. Additionally, my meticulous attention to detail and collaborative spirit are qualities that I bring to this role. I take pride in analyzing content and offering suggestions to introduce approaches for presenting editorial material across print and digital platforms. I am also responsible for leading and nurturing a team comprising designers, storytellers, writers, and content creators. Within this environment fostered by innovation, creativity blends seamlessly with data-driven strategies to steer our content strategy forward.I am dedicated to delivering content that strategically propels the NEA mission forward by forging connections with our diverse audience base while positively influencing educational initiatives and policy advocacy endeavors.

As founder and creative lead, I empower interdisciplinary teams of design professionals delivering strategic creative direction and innovative design solutions that build measurable results and relationships between brands and consumers.• Leveraged demonstrated design leadership knowledge and experience to found and scale a full-service design boutique.

Board Member

Palmdale, California, Us

San Francisco, California, Us

In this senior leadership role, I spearhead operations for the world's largest multidisciplinary design firm, including end-to-end creative leadership from strategy to execution for design and marketing programs delivered across multiple channels. I drive best-in-class brand identity, online media, publications, client-facing and internal communications initiatives, and marketing/communication programs, leading an internal creative team of designers, writers, and developers to achieve brand excellence. Collaborating with the executive leadership team, I shape the company brand vision and voice while aligning with message strategies and developing tools to integrate best brand practices across 49 offices. I also oversee all creative department resources and processes, identifying opportunities for improvement and increased efficiencies to meet objectives, budgets, and timelines.• Built a high-performance design team, including talent recruitment, training, and ongoing coaching. • Orchestrated a comprehensive, strategic re-design of the flagship publication, Design Forecast. • Re-designed the annual report as an engaging branding piece, creatively telling the corporate story while informing clients, shareholders, and employees.

Beaverton, Or, Us

As a Nike Brand Design Director, I led a multidisciplinary team of creative professionals including photographers, videographers, copywriters, and art directors collaborating with agency partners such as Wieden + Kennedy, Hush, and Digital Domain. Leveraging data-based analysis, research, and focus group findings, I created memorable campaigns and experiences partnering with Nike marketing and product leads contributing to annual profits of $30 million. I also directed celebrity photo shoots with the world's greatest athletes and leading Nike products from concept to color house. I delivered results that met campaign objectives on time and on budget.• Created and supervised the end-to-end production of numerous high-profile marketing campaigns including the Nike Equality Campaign All-Star Weekend Launch, the Nike House of Metcon Experience/CrossFit Games, the Nike and Kevin Hart's Move with Hart Campaign, and the Nike Get Out Here Holiday Campaign.• Partnered with NFL, NBA, and NCAA as the creative director of a broad range of marketing campaigns.

Beaverton, Or, Us

In this marketing leadership role, I drove all aspects of brand development leading a cross-functional team, managing agency partners, and collaborating with territory marketing directors and functional leads to advance the North American brand strategy and tactics including high-profile product marketing/communication campaigns and brand experiences. I led internal and external designers and color houses to deliver on-site and/or studio photo shoots with world-class athletes ensuring campaign objectives were met on time and within budget. I also facilitated critical status meetings, managed resources, and diplomatically resolved internal politics eliminating barriers to top performance.• Independently selected, vetted, and developed a high-performance creative team for Nike's East Territory.• Directed multiple high-end campaigns including the Nike Super Bowl 48 House of Innovation New York City, the Nike House of Phenomenal Global Football Experience New York City, the Nike All-Star Weekend NYC Conquer All Courts Experience, and the Marcus Mariota Custom Air Force 1 Draft Day Pack.

Beaverton, Or, Us

Promoted to this position, I directed a cross-functional creative team of talented designers, coordinating with Nike's marketing and functional leads in support of partnership with the National Football League (NFL). I delivered end-to-end project management, strategizing and supervising photo shoots, overseeing external partners and agencies.• Drove the highly-successful 2012 retail re-launch spectacle which generated an unprecedented $56 million in revenue within 24 hours.• Acknowledged for exceeding expectations with Nike Maxim Award, 2012.• Oversaw all aspects of production for numerous campaigns including the Nike Football NFL Launch New York City, the Nike Football NFL Retailer Kick-Off NYC 2011, and the Nike Football BSC Rivalries Campaign.• Conceptualized, designed, and executed the Global Creative Direction of more than 100 NFL Athletes.• Led the Nike Football The Opening - top 200 high school players ultimate football training camp.

Beaverton, Or, Us

As an art director, I oversaw all creative strategy, design, and development for the Nike Athletic Training Category, including building relationships and collaborating with global categories that fueled world-class brand experiences and memorable product launches nationwide. I directed a team of designers delivering art direction and overseeing design development. I also led product and celebrity location and studio photo shoots and coordinated efforts with external design agencies, color houses, and numerous partners ensuring project completion on time and within budget.• Created and executed the global direction of Nike SPARQ, Nike Boom, Nike Knows, and Nike Football BCS Rivalries campaigns.• Directed the experience of Nike and NFL Pitch Meetings and Negotiations.• Championed and led the Nike Take Every Advantage Campaign.• Orchestrated the planning and collaboration of multiple high-profile successes including LaDainian Tomlinson Air Force 1 Custom Sneaker and Black History Month Air Force 1 Dual Pack.• Recognized for pivotal role in leading a three-year internal campaign positioning Nike to win an exclusive contract to produce the NFL uniforms for all 32 teams with promotion to Global Brand Design Director NFL position.

Beaverton, Or, Us

Established and managed design direction, vision, and continuity on all projects affecting Nike’s brand excellence, performance direction, and business strategies. Also collaborated with the integrated marketing team across all brand initiatives and category positioning. Developed narratives to promote integrated footwear, apparel and equipment in the Football, Baseball, Athletic Training and Field Sports categories, from packaging and retail displays to digital, motion, and consumer-based work. As a creative director, managed a team of designers, directing location photo shoots with athletes, studio shoots with the product, as well as design, art direction and team management of external design agencies, color houses, and other partners. Notable Projects include:- Conceived and executed the Creative Direction of the Nike Leave Nothing Campaign- Championed and lead the resurgence of Nike Football as a Category- Conceived and produced the Anniversary of Air Force 25 Graffiti Pack of Footwear

New York, Us

Established the design direction, vision, and continuity on all projects effecting Black Entertainment's brand, performance direction and business strategies. Also, strategically collaborating with the integrated marketing team across all brand initiatives and category positioning.

Spearheaded, planned and produced large scale motion based event graphics for the 2004 International Conference held in San Francisco. Established & drove design direction, vision, and continuity on all projects effecting the SEIU brand, while, strategically collaborating with the integrated marketing and design team across all brand initiatives...

New York, Us

Managed and established the design direction, vision, and continuity on all projects effecting the Discovery Channel brand, while, strategically collaborating with the integrated marketing team across all brand initiatives and brand positioning.

New York, Us

Managed and established the design direction, vision, and continuity on all projects effecting Black Entertainment's brand, while strategically collaborating with the integrated marketing team across all brand initiatives and brand positioning. Produced Show Opens, Main Titles, Show Graphics Packages and concepts for TV Pilots

Masters, Media Design

Bfa, Graphic Design

Bachelor Of Fine Arts, Bachelor Of Fine Arts