Nick Zink Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Directing all creative operations, including branding, software UX and UI design, and creative service teams.

Chandler, Arizona

Directing all creative operations.

Peoria, Arizona

I managed CCV’s creative, from both a tactical communications and overall brand perspective. Working closely with the Marking Director, executive team, and marketing management team (Communications, App Dev, Project Management and Data Analytics), I ideate, strategize, write, create, design and help implement internal and external evergreen and tactical marketing campaigns, leveraging all channels.CURRENT RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: - Managing and developing small team of designers, including staff photographer.- Help determine and manage department and marketing vendor budgets and contracts.- Assist in the development and execution of annual and long-term strategic plans and budgets for brand and marketing campaigns, aligning with organizational priorities. - Maintain and drive strategy of CCV’s website and mobile app, including design, UX and UI.- Create and maintain CCV’s brand and style guides.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:- Helped create and lead their in-house “agency-style” studio team- Instrumental in the redesign and re-architecture of their current website and mobile app- Brought a national level quality and creative With nine campuses (and counting) across the valley, and over 32,000 weekly attendees, CCV is one of the largest churches in the nation. CCV is a non-denominational Christian church, and is a place where faith and real life intersect.

Gilbert, Arizona

Creative Direction, Design and Branding

Scottsdale, Arizona

I led Prizelogic's design team and managed the company’s overall brand, including shopper marketing advertising, trade show materials, sales collateral and new business presentations. Prizelogic creates some of the largest digital promotions on the planet—for brands like PepsiCo, Samsung, Capital One and Subway, just to name a few.RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED: - Managed and implemented company brand- Collaborated closely with CMO and management on company marketing efforts- Designed and creative directed promotions- Designed games, social posts, display ads, packaging, etc.- Creative directed 3rd party illustrators, animators and video production teams- Managed team of designers- Developed promotion concepts and strategies with sales and marketing teams- Managed and determined project scopes and estimatesKEY ACHIEVEMENTS:- Solidified the Prizelogic brand, both internally and externally- Introduced live action video and 3D animation to promotions- Drove promotional experiences, increasing return visits - Created online library of sales tools the team could access anywhere

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Originally hired as the Digital Associate Creative Director, I was charged with growing (then E.B. Lane’s) digital creative offering. After doing so for almost three years, I then moved into a co-Creative Director position, leading the Arizona Lottery and NYPD Pizza accounts, while contributing to the rest of the digital business on accounts like State Farm Insurance, Harkins Theatres, Super Bowl Host committee and others. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED: - Managed and implemented E.B. Lane’s brand digitally- Collaborated with fellow creatives and account teams- Ideation and brainstorming on campaigns (brand and tactical) - Design and creative direction of TV, radio, digital and print campaigns - Creative and art directed large-scale TV shoots- Art directed and creative directed illustrators, animators and post production vendors- Managed a team of digital and traditional designers- Managed and determined project scopes and estimatesKEY ACHIEVEMENTS: - Instrumental in building and leading the agency’s digital offering- A key contributor to several Addy Award-winning campaigns- Excelled in both digital and traditional landscapes

Phoenix, Arizona Area

I led Cramer Krasselt’s team of digital designers and developers that produced most of the agency’s digital work, nationally. Art directed and animation directed countless national online marketing campaigns for MGM Grand Las Vegas, Yellow Tail Wine, Corona, Porsche USA and many others. Designed corporate websites for Sky Harbor Airport, InSinkErator and Bissell. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED:- Designed and art directed websites, microsites and rich media ads- Maintained agency’s website and managed website re-design- Ideation, strategy, design and art direction of digital campaigns- UX and UI design of interactive experiences- Art directed motion graphic contractors- Managed team of digital designers and developers- Managed and determined project scopes and estimates- Helped manage a growing stable of 3rd party vendors- Collaborated with fellow creatives across CK’s four offices KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:- Helped build and grow a Phoenix-based team to do “national-caliber” work- A key contributor to several Addy Award-winning campaigns- Contributed to and experienced the height of Flash and rich media marketing

Phoenix

I was the lead art director and led the team of designers and contractors for this Phoenix-based resort and hospitality digital agency. Symbolic designed and developed large-scale national websites for some of Hilton and Marriott’s largest hotels (NYC, Orlando and Hawaii), as well as numerous boutique hotels and resorts around the US. Along with websites, Symbolic was extremely successful in leveraging email and online marketing campaigns to promote their client’s properties.RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED:- Designed and art directed websites, videos and interactive experiences- Ideation, strategy, design and art direction of marketing campaigns- UX, UI and IA design on websites- Managed and determined project scopes and estimates- Collaborated with CEO on marketing strategies

During my time in Italy, I freelanced under "Nicholas Creative" for agencies and design firms throughout Milan. Primarily Print, Web and Photography.

Small marketing company located in Milan, Italy where I designed brochures and Websites for various hotels and boutique resorts around the world.

Freelance Design and Production design

Lead Production Designer / Production Artist for the agency; Hi-end Photoshop prep and color correction and prep for all agency's files for print.

Associates, Graphic Design

Activities and Societies: Top of class in graphic design (print design and desktop publishing)

Associate'S Degree, Graphic Design