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Dentsu Creative is a global creative agency network designed to unlock exponential growth for clients. Using Transformative Creativity as a differentiating, driving force to bring their capabilities together to positively impact people, business and society—Dentsu Creative is integrated with dentsu’s Media and CXM businesses in over 145 countries and regions, to offer Integrated Growth Solutions.Creative/art lead, responsible for pairing creative strategy, data and analytics with creative application of tested performance creative principles to drive awareness and response in multi-channel campaigns and marketing initiatives• Conceptualize campaign themes• Create exemplary imagery, graphics and layouts• Provide direction and oversee the work of multiple designers and creative associates• Present concept work as well as final deliverables to internal and external clients including Adobe, Atkins, BMW, MINI Cooper, T-mobile, Intel, AbbVie, Bristol-Meyers Squibb, Gerber, NMSS, Northwell Health and Sanofi

On- and off-site creative service, supporting independent businesses and agency clients.Work directly with business owners / report to executive level agendy directors; lead and support printand digital initiatives involving identity and campaign development, e-learning modules, pitch proposals,sales and event presentations for organizations including AbbVie, Abbott, Astellas, Biogen, Takeda,True Value and Zebra.

Full-service, brand-centric marketing and creative agency serving a broad portfolio of clients.Utilize all skill sets, work directly with client liaisons and decision makers as the primary contact;lead creative for retainer-based and new client accounts including Capgemini, Castrol, DeVry University; report to the VP of Creative Services.

Financial institution offering an extensive portfolio of banking, savings, credit cards and loans;serving members in seven branch offices/county chartered regions in the Chicagoland area.In-house marketing department, report to the Marketing Manager; independently and collaboratively seek out and identify brand/product marketing challenges; apply all skill sets to conceptualize, present, develop and execute creative solutions that encourage internal productivity, expand external brand awareness and increased sales opportunity.

Boutique agency focused on the creative development, production and management of live events, video, multimedia and websites.Report to the Executive Producer; oversee, direct and utilize appropriate skill sets to create and deliver solutions for education clients including UIC College of Architecture and the Arts, U of I Foundation; healthcare clients including Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine,University of Illinois College of Medicine, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University; consumer product clients Skil and Wilson.

Internal department provides graphic design and creative services to meet the communications needs of internal NIU clients.Report to Lead Designer; own design projects from start to completion; meet with clients, conceptualize and present ideas, create and output final identity, print collateral and promotional solutions consistent with brand standards.