Leigh Thomson Email & Phone Number

Greater Atlanta Area

Greater Atlanta Area

Savannah, Georgia Area

Co-founded agency. Established and administered agency policies and procedures from ground up. Provided creative leadership, developed brand strategy and cultivated visual direction for all projects. Lead designer on top-tier projects.Managed creative team of 4 and numerous independent contractors. Facilitated creative meetings and brainstorming sessions. Constructed project scopes, creative briefs, timelines and budgets. Coordinated production including sourcing, estimating and quality control. Interacted with clients from initial needs-identification meetings to formal pitch presentations. Key Projects:Brasseler USA: Extensive rebranding of global dental instrumentation company including positioning strategy, logo, messaging, brand applications and standards manual. Organized internal brand relaunch and education. Savannah Bee Co. Body Care: Development of natural body care line including logo, packaging and print collateral for placement in high-end retail locations nationwide.TriscendNP: Rebranding of preeminent executive benefits provider to target consumers in the top-tier of the nonprofit sector. Included positioning strategy, logo, messaging, and brand applications.

Statesboro, Ga

Oversaw all aspects of the graphic design program serving over 200 students. Managed program-related faculty and staff, course scheduling, hiring, equipment acquisition, budgeting and curriculum assessment. Developed actionable strategies to improve program operations, maximize budget and enhance student’s learning experience. Coordinated two significant program curriculum revisions including design of curriculum content, comparative research analysis and implementation plan. Taught over 20 courses and authored 13 courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. Provided academic and career advisement to 50+ students annually. Achieved tenure one-year ahead of schedule.

Savannah, Georgia Area

Execution of brand applications including identity design, websites, packaging, and cross-platform collateral for a variety of clients nationwide. Provided strategic consulting on brand development, consumer insight and product development. Managed project budgets, resources and production from initiation to completion. Facilitated concept presentations and creative strategy sessions with clients.

Savannah, Georgia Area

Created brand identities and touchpoints for clients including logos, collateral and websites. Coordinated all aspects of print production. Assisted in client meetings and creative presentations. Managed projects and client communication from initiation to completion.

Mfa, Graphic Design

Bs, Print Management

Activities and Societies: Alpha Xi Delta Sorority