Craig Murley
Creative Director & Brand Specialist at Elastic Studio- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Afrikaans Professional working proficiency
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French ( basic spoken ) Elementary proficiency
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German (beginner) Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Dave Esra
Craig has been an exponential add to any project team I've worked with him on. I very much appreciate his collaborative and inquisitive approach. I've worked with Craig for over a year with a client that requires very complex, rigorous solutions to problems. Craig has always been up to the challenge. He was instrumental in the annual strategic planning for the company. Also, his skills ensure an absolute professionally produced product upon completion. Most important of all, Craig is a great human. He is such a pleasure to work with, and I am better for having the opportunity to do so. Thanks Craig for your undying professionalism, work ethic, and friendship!
Jerry Bernstein
Craig is creative, current and above all completely responsive to his clients. A pleasure to work with.
Jonathan Porter-Whistman
"Amazing, fabulous, talented, creative, wow impressive, what a great approach!" I don't praise lightly but I've become accustomed to using these phrases each time Craig and Elastic Studios works on a project for me or my clients. He is that rare person who has keen business sense and is able to back it up with spot on deliverables that get results. In a recent marketing project he took my company from around a mid-30% response rate to over 87%...I may have well asked him to print me money. Thanks Craig!
Dave Esra
Craig has been an exponential add to any project team I've worked with him on. I very much appreciate his collaborative and inquisitive approach. I've worked with Craig for over a year with a client that requires very complex, rigorous solutions to problems. Craig has always been up to the challenge. He was instrumental in the annual strategic planning for the company. Also, his skills ensure an absolute professionally produced product upon completion. Most important of all, Craig is a great human. He is such a pleasure to work with, and I am better for having the opportunity to do so. Thanks Craig for your undying professionalism, work ethic, and friendship!
Jerry Bernstein
Craig is creative, current and above all completely responsive to his clients. A pleasure to work with.
Jonathan Porter-Whistman
"Amazing, fabulous, talented, creative, wow impressive, what a great approach!" I don't praise lightly but I've become accustomed to using these phrases each time Craig and Elastic Studios works on a project for me or my clients. He is that rare person who has keen business sense and is able to back it up with spot on deliverables that get results. In a recent marketing project he took my company from around a mid-30% response rate to over 87%...I may have well asked him to print me money. Thanks Craig!
Dave Esra
Craig has been an exponential add to any project team I've worked with him on. I very much appreciate his collaborative and inquisitive approach. I've worked with Craig for over a year with a client that requires very complex, rigorous solutions to problems. Craig has always been up to the challenge. He was instrumental in the annual strategic planning for the company. Also, his skills ensure an absolute professionally produced product upon completion. Most important of all, Craig is a great human. He is such a pleasure to work with, and I am better for having the opportunity to do so. Thanks Craig for your undying professionalism, work ethic, and friendship!
Jerry Bernstein
Craig is creative, current and above all completely responsive to his clients. A pleasure to work with.
Jonathan Porter-Whistman
"Amazing, fabulous, talented, creative, wow impressive, what a great approach!" I don't praise lightly but I've become accustomed to using these phrases each time Craig and Elastic Studios works on a project for me or my clients. He is that rare person who has keen business sense and is able to back it up with spot on deliverables that get results. In a recent marketing project he took my company from around a mid-30% response rate to over 87%...I may have well asked him to print me money. Thanks Craig!
Dave Esra
Craig has been an exponential add to any project team I've worked with him on. I very much appreciate his collaborative and inquisitive approach. I've worked with Craig for over a year with a client that requires very complex, rigorous solutions to problems. Craig has always been up to the challenge. He was instrumental in the annual strategic planning for the company. Also, his skills ensure an absolute professionally produced product upon completion. Most important of all, Craig is a great human. He is such a pleasure to work with, and I am better for having the opportunity to do so. Thanks Craig for your undying professionalism, work ethic, and friendship!
Jerry Bernstein
Craig is creative, current and above all completely responsive to his clients. A pleasure to work with.
Jonathan Porter-Whistman
"Amazing, fabulous, talented, creative, wow impressive, what a great approach!" I don't praise lightly but I've become accustomed to using these phrases each time Craig and Elastic Studios works on a project for me or my clients. He is that rare person who has keen business sense and is able to back it up with spot on deliverables that get results. In a recent marketing project he took my company from around a mid-30% response rate to over 87%...I may have well asked him to print me money. Thanks Craig!
Credentials
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Harassment & Discrimination Prevention (Worldwide) for Supervisors
EasyLlama - HR & Compliance Training For Modern TeamsOct, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Google - UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate
CourseraJul, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Google - Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
CourseraJun, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
GDPR for Research and Higher Ed
CITI ProgramAug, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Social Media and Research Recruiting
CITI ProgramJul, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
National Diploma of Graphic Design
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Experience
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Elastic Studio
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Creative Director & Brand Specialist
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Aug 2014 - Present
Brand Film Director - telling the brand story, Strategic Thinking, Creative Concepts, Brand Design, Web Design, Award-winning drone film making and so much more. Brand Film Director - telling the brand story, Strategic Thinking, Creative Concepts, Brand Design, Web Design, Award-winning drone film making and so much more.
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Circus Advertising
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Mauritius
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Art Director
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2008 - Jul 2014
Strategic thinking, creative concepts, execution of work and overseeing many different types of creative project, as well as acting Creative Director of selected brands. Handling both concept as well as client relationship. Also - Making of artwork, creating and editing case study films and much more. Strategic thinking, creative concepts, execution of work and overseeing many different types of creative project, as well as acting Creative Director of selected brands. Handling both concept as well as client relationship. Also - Making of artwork, creating and editing case study films and much more.
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Young & Rubicam
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United States
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Art Director
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Mar 2002 - Jul 2008
Concept origination - Coming up with the BIG IDEA, Creative Strategy, Art Direction of TV, print and digital communication, Hand and Photoshop Illustration. Concept origination - Coming up with the BIG IDEA, Creative Strategy, Art Direction of TV, print and digital communication, Hand and Photoshop Illustration.
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Addfuel
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Netherlands
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Art Director
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1998 - 2001
Concept, Layout and final artwork. Coming up with a variety of solutions to Marketing challenges. Clients: Robben Island Museum Vodacom Parmalat New Balance - Shoes & apparel Delheim Wine IOL (Independent Online) Concept, Layout and final artwork. Coming up with a variety of solutions to Marketing challenges. Clients: Robben Island Museum Vodacom Parmalat New Balance - Shoes & apparel Delheim Wine IOL (Independent Online)
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Art Director
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1996 - 2000
Clients: Coca-Cola Shell (Shell, Select Food Stores, Helix, Industrial, Mining, etc) Graca wine Mellow Wood Brandy Grand Mousseux SABC Borges Olive oil (international). Clients: Coca-Cola Shell (Shell, Select Food Stores, Helix, Industrial, Mining, etc) Graca wine Mellow Wood Brandy Grand Mousseux SABC Borges Olive oil (international).
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Graphic Designer
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Feb 1993 - Feb 1996
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Education
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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
National Diploma, Graphic Design