Rory Brown Email & Phone Number

Portland, Or, Us

United States

I lead the conceptualization and execution of brand design projects for a diverse range of clients, with a particular focus on the active lifestyle and sportswear industries. I work closely with clients to build and refine brand identities, ensuring alignment with their business goals and target audiences. My role involves overseeing the entire design process, from initial strategy and research to final visual execution, while managing a small team of designers and collaborating with external partners to bring ideas to life.In this capacity, I apply my deep understanding of brand strategy, visual communication, and consumer behavior, drawing on my background in working with top-tier brands like Nike. I also have the unique perspective of being both a creative leader and a hands-on designer, allowing me to be agile and adaptable while maintaining a high level of quality and consistency across all touchpoints.

Whq / Contract

Working with the North America Brand Design team on campus at WHQ to deliver top quality work for the Jordan Brand. From activations to everyday ideation, this small stint of work with a small team doing big work was a rewarding experience with lasting relationships. Great crew.

Whq / Contract

Nike SB was a fill-in role as Senior Global Brand Designer that started as a three-month contract and stretched into six. Nike SB and ACG are housed in the same room and report to one Creative Director so I worked closely with both teams on this assignment. Integrating into a tight-knit team with ongoing projects was the job here, and I found myself working on a creative direction deck for ACG seasonal initiatives in the morning, and store branding for Nike SB Japan activations in the afternoon. Very nimble and small teams cranking out large amounts of great work from seasonal campaigns to digital strategy for release.

Whq / Contract

Led multiple campaigns to support the Nike/NFL and NCAA partnerships and how Nike shows up in American Football in North America. This is where I really cut my teeth in Brand Design, starting my time in NABD partnering with retouchers and product teams for campaign deliverables, and progressing on to leading and art directing multi-day photoshoots with NFL athletes for content capture and implementation. Lead yearly initiatives to support the Nike NCAA partnership as well as activations for the yearly CFP. Engaged with Schools to elevate student participation in Nike lead CFP campaigns. Art directed and executed from ideation to delivery of seasonal Nike product releases and Nike sports moments, often in tandem with a Nike activation and digital strategy to raise awareness and participation.

Portland, Oregon Area

Lead Design in a creative agency that does it all from brand conception to website delivery.I was responsible for meeting with the client, figuring out there needs, and coming up with a visual branding package that solves their needs in the marketplace. Ever-changing clientele in different industries kept me sharp and aware of changing trends to make the best work possible in tight timelines. We made identities for companies from branding to website delivery and communicating with the developing team was a big part of the job to get work done and delivered on time.

Portland, Oregon Area

Working on various design projects from complete corporation Mico-sites, to start up company Facebook representation. I work with multiple teams in Mambo, often simultaneously, who are looking for of the moment, smart, web development and practices for their clients.

Portland, Oregon Area

Working on everything from magazine layout to puppet sets made to scale with Mud, chicken wire, scrap wood and a good attitude. Two penguins is a fantastic production company with exciting projects to work on, whether it was a GQ model shoot or a Portland indie band video. This was a great place to intern and learn about the limitless possibilities in this field of work.