Andre Johnson

Creative Director at Red Orange Studio
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Bob Schnell

I reached out to Andre as part of a rebranding effort for my photography business. His Lean Launch approach was a refreshing change of pace and got me up to speed quickly. More importantly, the results were fantastic! I have not been so pleased and excited about my logo in a long time. Branding and logo design can be wildly daunting. Andre made it a pleasure.

Jennifer Owen

André’s strengths emerge most profoundly in his original thinking and unique execution of design and illustration. He is able not only to bring things to life but also to define a new form for that life. Creativity is an energy in André that infuses everything he does.

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Credentials

  • Be the Manager Who Fights for Their Team
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2022
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Red Orange Studio
    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Creative Director
      • Aug 2022 - Present

      As Creative Director, I provide leadership, inspiration, guidance, structure, and accountability for our creative team, bringing out our best work, while delivering results for our clients on time and in budget. I serve as a catalyst for the overall creative vision on accounts, campaigns and projects, setting a springboard for our team to execute at a high level. As Creative Director, I provide leadership, inspiration, guidance, structure, and accountability for our creative team, bringing out our best work, while delivering results for our clients on time and in budget. I serve as a catalyst for the overall creative vision on accounts, campaigns and projects, setting a springboard for our team to execute at a high level.

  • West Cary Group
    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Art Director
      • Feb 2019 - Aug 2022

      As Senior Art Director, I produced concepts, designs and executed visual solutions to deliver a high-quality creative product, strategic thinking and leadership. As Senior Art Director, I produced concepts, designs and executed visual solutions to deliver a high-quality creative product, strategic thinking and leadership.

  • Mindhatch Creative
    • Midlothian, Virginia Area
    • Freelance Designer
      • Feb 2009 - Aug 2022

      Maintain a client retention ratio of 9 out of 10 with a 100% referral rating. Provide mentoring opportunities to students and others who are interested in pursuing a career in graphic design. Work with a diverse population to develop brands and advertisements that stimulate a growth in business and promote community development. ////////////////////////////////////////// NOTABLE PROJECTS ////////////////////////////////////////// 2019 Arthur Ashe Boulevard… Show more Maintain a client retention ratio of 9 out of 10 with a 100% referral rating. Provide mentoring opportunities to students and others who are interested in pursuing a career in graphic design. Work with a diverse population to develop brands and advertisements that stimulate a growth in business and promote community development. ////////////////////////////////////////// NOTABLE PROJECTS ////////////////////////////////////////// 2019 Arthur Ashe Boulevard Initiative | Richmond, VA | 2019: As Art Director for this powerful initiative, I constructed a winning campaign that helped create awareness and support for renaming Richmond's Boulevard Street to Arthur Ashe Boulevard. My role included brand development and creative for both digital and print platforms. 2012 Democratic National Convention Poster Contest | Charlotte, NC | 2012: Received national exposure for a poster design and concept that was selected as a finalist for the Official 2012 Democratic National Convention Poster Contest. Young People For (The American Way) National Summit | Washington, DC | 2011: Led consultation on the overall design strategy and created engaging digital, print and promotional gift items for the conference of over 150 attendees. Plus coordinated the design and delivery of all event day signage and collateral materials. SoulBowl | Richmond, VA | 2011: Hired as a consultant for the rebranding of the annual event and designer of the promotional campaign associated with it. Which included direct mail, posters, flyers, ads and banners. Chick-Fil-A Annual Dodgeball Tournament | Richmond, VA | 2010-2011: Completed design oversight, management, planning, consultation and delivery of large-scale event promotion, spanning a wide variety of media touch points. BBH Consulting Inc. | Clearfield, Utah | 2010: Improved the company’s brand with a re-design of the original corporate logo and presented an array of collateral materials that successfully built the newly branded look. Show less Maintain a client retention ratio of 9 out of 10 with a 100% referral rating. Provide mentoring opportunities to students and others who are interested in pursuing a career in graphic design. Work with a diverse population to develop brands and advertisements that stimulate a growth in business and promote community development. ////////////////////////////////////////// NOTABLE PROJECTS ////////////////////////////////////////// 2019 Arthur Ashe Boulevard… Show more Maintain a client retention ratio of 9 out of 10 with a 100% referral rating. Provide mentoring opportunities to students and others who are interested in pursuing a career in graphic design. Work with a diverse population to develop brands and advertisements that stimulate a growth in business and promote community development. ////////////////////////////////////////// NOTABLE PROJECTS ////////////////////////////////////////// 2019 Arthur Ashe Boulevard Initiative | Richmond, VA | 2019: As Art Director for this powerful initiative, I constructed a winning campaign that helped create awareness and support for renaming Richmond's Boulevard Street to Arthur Ashe Boulevard. My role included brand development and creative for both digital and print platforms. 2012 Democratic National Convention Poster Contest | Charlotte, NC | 2012: Received national exposure for a poster design and concept that was selected as a finalist for the Official 2012 Democratic National Convention Poster Contest. Young People For (The American Way) National Summit | Washington, DC | 2011: Led consultation on the overall design strategy and created engaging digital, print and promotional gift items for the conference of over 150 attendees. Plus coordinated the design and delivery of all event day signage and collateral materials. SoulBowl | Richmond, VA | 2011: Hired as a consultant for the rebranding of the annual event and designer of the promotional campaign associated with it. Which included direct mail, posters, flyers, ads and banners. Chick-Fil-A Annual Dodgeball Tournament | Richmond, VA | 2010-2011: Completed design oversight, management, planning, consultation and delivery of large-scale event promotion, spanning a wide variety of media touch points. BBH Consulting Inc. | Clearfield, Utah | 2010: Improved the company’s brand with a re-design of the original corporate logo and presented an array of collateral materials that successfully built the newly branded look. Show less

  • Red Orange Studio
    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Designer
      • Oct 2016 - Feb 2019

      As Senior Designer, I am responsible for creating designs as specified by the Creative Director or SLICE Clients. I oversee the SLICE division and it's clients, leading the design for all SLICE packages. In many instances I have direct contact with our clients and receive project input from clients or our Business Development Director. Additional responsibilities involve: • Meeting with clients and/or the art director to determine the scope of a project • Manage SLICE projects… Show more As Senior Designer, I am responsible for creating designs as specified by the Creative Director or SLICE Clients. I oversee the SLICE division and it's clients, leading the design for all SLICE packages. In many instances I have direct contact with our clients and receive project input from clients or our Business Development Director. Additional responsibilities involve: • Meeting with clients and/or the art director to determine the scope of a project • Manage SLICE projects (Project Management) • Review work from junior designers, inters and production artists to provide proper guidance • Help present work to clients • Perform research on competitors and market trends. • Develop the layout and print production design of magazines, corporate reports, signs and environmental graphics. Show less As Senior Designer, I am responsible for creating designs as specified by the Creative Director or SLICE Clients. I oversee the SLICE division and it's clients, leading the design for all SLICE packages. In many instances I have direct contact with our clients and receive project input from clients or our Business Development Director. Additional responsibilities involve: • Meeting with clients and/or the art director to determine the scope of a project • Manage SLICE projects… Show more As Senior Designer, I am responsible for creating designs as specified by the Creative Director or SLICE Clients. I oversee the SLICE division and it's clients, leading the design for all SLICE packages. In many instances I have direct contact with our clients and receive project input from clients or our Business Development Director. Additional responsibilities involve: • Meeting with clients and/or the art director to determine the scope of a project • Manage SLICE projects (Project Management) • Review work from junior designers, inters and production artists to provide proper guidance • Help present work to clients • Perform research on competitors and market trends. • Develop the layout and print production design of magazines, corporate reports, signs and environmental graphics. Show less

  • Owen Design Company
    • Richmond, Virginia Area
    • Senior Graphic Designer
      • Mar 2014 - Mar 2016

      Influential in the creative development and design on the majority of delivered projects. Including brand development, collateral design, and illustration for both print and digital media. Responsibilities include: Developing projects from concept to finished art for identity, print, and web design. Managing and executing client revisions to existing art. Preparing artwork for print production and web use. Notable Projects: Luck Companies 2014 Annual Report (Art… Show more Influential in the creative development and design on the majority of delivered projects. Including brand development, collateral design, and illustration for both print and digital media. Responsibilities include: Developing projects from concept to finished art for identity, print, and web design. Managing and executing client revisions to existing art. Preparing artwork for print production and web use. Notable Projects: Luck Companies 2014 Annual Report (Art Direction) Har-Tru 2016 Product Catalog (Art Direction) GAAP Dynamics Re-branding & Print Collateral (Art Direction) Show less Influential in the creative development and design on the majority of delivered projects. Including brand development, collateral design, and illustration for both print and digital media. Responsibilities include: Developing projects from concept to finished art for identity, print, and web design. Managing and executing client revisions to existing art. Preparing artwork for print production and web use. Notable Projects: Luck Companies 2014 Annual Report (Art… Show more Influential in the creative development and design on the majority of delivered projects. Including brand development, collateral design, and illustration for both print and digital media. Responsibilities include: Developing projects from concept to finished art for identity, print, and web design. Managing and executing client revisions to existing art. Preparing artwork for print production and web use. Notable Projects: Luck Companies 2014 Annual Report (Art Direction) Har-Tru 2016 Product Catalog (Art Direction) GAAP Dynamics Re-branding & Print Collateral (Art Direction) Show less

  • yogg
    • United States
    • Design Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Production Designer
      • Oct 2013 - Feb 2014

      Contributed to the creative execution of Yogg's internal communications and client projects. Worked collaboratively with the Creative Director and Traffic Manager to fulfill layout and production needs as well as campaign related marketing materials. Quickly and accurately executed deliverables on design projects such as web, print collateral, direct mail, electronic-based creative, emails, and presentations. Managed multiple projects simultaneously through hand-off to… Show more Contributed to the creative execution of Yogg's internal communications and client projects. Worked collaboratively with the Creative Director and Traffic Manager to fulfill layout and production needs as well as campaign related marketing materials. Quickly and accurately executed deliverables on design projects such as web, print collateral, direct mail, electronic-based creative, emails, and presentations. Managed multiple projects simultaneously through hand-off to fulfillment with minimal supervision. Prepared files for print or digital distribution and preflight. Performed extensive amounts of photoshop image editing and color correction. Show less Contributed to the creative execution of Yogg's internal communications and client projects. Worked collaboratively with the Creative Director and Traffic Manager to fulfill layout and production needs as well as campaign related marketing materials. Quickly and accurately executed deliverables on design projects such as web, print collateral, direct mail, electronic-based creative, emails, and presentations. Managed multiple projects simultaneously through hand-off to… Show more Contributed to the creative execution of Yogg's internal communications and client projects. Worked collaboratively with the Creative Director and Traffic Manager to fulfill layout and production needs as well as campaign related marketing materials. Quickly and accurately executed deliverables on design projects such as web, print collateral, direct mail, electronic-based creative, emails, and presentations. Managed multiple projects simultaneously through hand-off to fulfillment with minimal supervision. Prepared files for print or digital distribution and preflight. Performed extensive amounts of photoshop image editing and color correction. Show less

  • Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sr. Graphic Designer
      • May 2012 - Oct 2013

      Design and execute creative concepts that support the mission and business objectives of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation while ensuring consistency within the brand's graphic identity. Provide design support for business development efforts that include branding, logo development direct mail and signage to promote special events. Prioritize and manage multiple design projects from concept to production within a print and digital environment. Track and communicate… Show more Design and execute creative concepts that support the mission and business objectives of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation while ensuring consistency within the brand's graphic identity. Provide design support for business development efforts that include branding, logo development direct mail and signage to promote special events. Prioritize and manage multiple design projects from concept to production within a print and digital environment. Track and communicate project statuses with team members using Noosh online project management software. Contributes to the standardization and streamlining of creative team documentation and processes. Show less Design and execute creative concepts that support the mission and business objectives of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation while ensuring consistency within the brand's graphic identity. Provide design support for business development efforts that include branding, logo development direct mail and signage to promote special events. Prioritize and manage multiple design projects from concept to production within a print and digital environment. Track and communicate… Show more Design and execute creative concepts that support the mission and business objectives of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation while ensuring consistency within the brand's graphic identity. Provide design support for business development efforts that include branding, logo development direct mail and signage to promote special events. Prioritize and manage multiple design projects from concept to production within a print and digital environment. Track and communicate project statuses with team members using Noosh online project management software. Contributes to the standardization and streamlining of creative team documentation and processes. Show less

  • Urban Views Weekly
    • United States
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Art Director
      • Feb 2010 - May 2012

      Repositioned the brand with a new, refreshing design style, which opened the publication to a new market. Due to an increased demand, print runs jumped from 70,000 to 75,000 within the first 6 months. Streamlined original website with enhanced functionality by implementing WordPress CMS tools, which saved company time and money and allowed for a better user experience. Designed effective print and web advertisements that led to an increase in web traffic and sales for clients… Show more Repositioned the brand with a new, refreshing design style, which opened the publication to a new market. Due to an increased demand, print runs jumped from 70,000 to 75,000 within the first 6 months. Streamlined original website with enhanced functionality by implementing WordPress CMS tools, which saved company time and money and allowed for a better user experience. Designed effective print and web advertisements that led to an increase in web traffic and sales for clients, more revenue for the company and specific requests for my design work. Show less Repositioned the brand with a new, refreshing design style, which opened the publication to a new market. Due to an increased demand, print runs jumped from 70,000 to 75,000 within the first 6 months. Streamlined original website with enhanced functionality by implementing WordPress CMS tools, which saved company time and money and allowed for a better user experience. Designed effective print and web advertisements that led to an increase in web traffic and sales for clients… Show more Repositioned the brand with a new, refreshing design style, which opened the publication to a new market. Due to an increased demand, print runs jumped from 70,000 to 75,000 within the first 6 months. Streamlined original website with enhanced functionality by implementing WordPress CMS tools, which saved company time and money and allowed for a better user experience. Designed effective print and web advertisements that led to an increase in web traffic and sales for clients, more revenue for the company and specific requests for my design work. Show less

  • Hobby Lobby
    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graphic Designer
      • May 2007 - Jan 2010

      Created national award-winning product packaging design concepts that brought exposure to the Hobby Lobby art department and aided in recruiting efforts. Recognized as an inspirational motivator and enthusiastic manager while serving as creative lead on several inter-department team-building competitions. Developed strong relationships with team members and quickly established a solid reputation for doing whatever it takes to deliver superior design ideas and quality production on… Show more Created national award-winning product packaging design concepts that brought exposure to the Hobby Lobby art department and aided in recruiting efforts. Recognized as an inspirational motivator and enthusiastic manager while serving as creative lead on several inter-department team-building competitions. Developed strong relationships with team members and quickly established a solid reputation for doing whatever it takes to deliver superior design ideas and quality production on time. Show less Created national award-winning product packaging design concepts that brought exposure to the Hobby Lobby art department and aided in recruiting efforts. Recognized as an inspirational motivator and enthusiastic manager while serving as creative lead on several inter-department team-building competitions. Developed strong relationships with team members and quickly established a solid reputation for doing whatever it takes to deliver superior design ideas and quality production on… Show more Created national award-winning product packaging design concepts that brought exposure to the Hobby Lobby art department and aided in recruiting efforts. Recognized as an inspirational motivator and enthusiastic manager while serving as creative lead on several inter-department team-building competitions. Developed strong relationships with team members and quickly established a solid reputation for doing whatever it takes to deliver superior design ideas and quality production on time. Show less

  • Darwin Motorcycles
    • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area
    • Design Director
      • May 2006 - May 2007

      Led complete development of marketing and promotional campaign for product launch of new consumer product. Designed and developed content for advertising campaigns, product sheets, sales collateral, product websites and apparel line. Produced quality trade show, bike and trailer graphics. Led complete development of marketing and promotional campaign for product launch of new consumer product. Designed and developed content for advertising campaigns, product sheets, sales collateral, product websites and apparel line. Produced quality trade show, bike and trailer graphics.

  • Grand Central Inc
    • Design Director
      • May 2004 - May 2007

      Conceptual design and planning of all graphic applications geared toward company marketing goals and objectives. Designed in-store signage for national clients such as Pier1 and Orchard Supply Hardware. Rendered spec drawings for custom POP and signage displays as reference for manufactures. Multi-tasked short-turnaround projects with longer, more complex projects. Conceptual design and planning of all graphic applications geared toward company marketing goals and objectives. Designed in-store signage for national clients such as Pier1 and Orchard Supply Hardware. Rendered spec drawings for custom POP and signage displays as reference for manufactures. Multi-tasked short-turnaround projects with longer, more complex projects.

  • LowPriceFixtures.com
    • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area
    • Design Director
      • May 2004 - May 2007

      Planned and developed online strategy Designed the user experience and developed an e-commerce website. Developed an email campaign for seasonal sales programs and customer relations management program. Planned and produced all text and graphics used throughout the site. Planned and developed online strategy Designed the user experience and developed an e-commerce website. Developed an email campaign for seasonal sales programs and customer relations management program. Planned and produced all text and graphics used throughout the site.

  • Advanced Academics
    • United States
    • E-Learning Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Intern
      • 2003 - 2004

      Assisted Creative Director in translating marketing objectives into creative strategies. Actively participated in creative input meetings. Designed digital and print promotions for company functions and activities. Assisted Creative Director in translating marketing objectives into creative strategies. Actively participated in creative input meetings. Designed digital and print promotions for company functions and activities.

Education

  • University of Central Oklahoma
    B.F.A, Arts, Media & Design
    1999 - 2004
  • University of Central Oklahoma

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