Harry Decker

Creative Director - Brand Strategy & Copy at Workshop Built, Inc.
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San Diego County, California, United States, US

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Abby Vaughn

I've had the pleasure of working with Harry the past few years on several branding, website and naming projects. Harry always comes prepared to every client call and you can tell by his work that he is truly listening to the clients needs. He immerses himself into each project and makes sure he finds out as much as he can about the client, company and the goals they are trying to achieve. Harry bring a creative energy to naming projects and I always look forward to hearing the back story of how he comes up with the names. Harry has an elegant way of writing that truly enhances the brands that he works with. If you are lucky enough to work with Harry you won't be disappointed!

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Harry is the best Creative Director I’ve had the pleasure of working with. I reported to Harry as a Sr. Graphic Designer, one of his 10 direct reports. I owe him many thanks for my design career today given how much I learned and grew as a designer during that time. His leadership style is kind, considerate, helpful, with the addition of a great sense of humor! He is also an amazing listener, either listening to the needs of clients or the thoughts of his design team. We all gained from his creative experience, strategy and attention to detail. He is also a strong and confident leader that we all trusted as a team when we found ourselves pitching to clients. Harry was always able to handle a large workload with grace in a fast paced environment. Additionally he had to simultaneously manage the creative team, manage up to the C-Suite, manage a handful of creative partners such as developers and video production agencies, as well as be the leader in the boardroom with clients. To be able to do all of this with patience and kindness while also producing award-winning work is above and beyond honorable, valuable, and everything a company could hope for in a leader.

Wendy M. Grant

Harry is amazingly talented! We worked together on the Fleet Science Center's rebranding, and he and his team did a fantastic job. The new brand gave the Fleet a forward-looking image that truly reflects the organization's mission and vision. It unified the look of our marketing materials, which previously had our logo on them, but had looked like they came from a variety of organizations. The rebranding was far more than just a logo and beautiful design templates; it gave the Fleet a new way to communicate. The rebranding was such a success that it received positive media coverage. Perhaps best of all, the Fleet staff really embraced the new brand--they even liked their new uniform shirts! The Fleet rebranding was a huge project that took many months and involved staff at all levels as well as the board. Harry's calm, positive leadership put everyone at ease throughout the process. We were also lucky to have Harry create designs for a series of 21+ events that the Fleet held. His excellent, quick work elevated the marketing of the events and helped make them successful. Hiring Harry is a smart decision and working with Harry is a true delight.

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Experience

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Creative Director - Brand Strategy & Copy
      • Jan 2018 - Present
    • Independent Creative Director
      • Nov 2016 - Present

      Taking on projects in the following categories: Branding: Brand Strategy Brand Identity Brand Development Brand Expression Graphic Design: Creative and Art Direction Print, Advertising, Retail Video and Commercial Digital Design: Web Design, front-end (UI) User experience design (UX) Email Campaigns, integrated Copywriting: Creative copy, short form Strategic copy, branding Verbal Brand Foundations Clients include: San Diego STEM Ecosystem IPS Smart Meters Etha Natural Medicine Five Acres Agency Workshop Perfect Bar Show less

    • Belgium
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Creative Director
      • Feb 2010 - Nov 2016

      Clients include: Non-for Profit & Education: Fleet Science Center Hubbs SeaWorld Research Institute MiraCosta College San Diego Foundation Our Greater San Diego Vision Bridgepoint Education Ease Interactive Northwestern University Universal Technical Institute Consumer Electronics: LG Mobile Directed Electronics Razer Samsung Sharp Sony Cool Local Projects: San Diego Chargers San Diego Padres Green Flash Brewing Co Surfhouse Adventures Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Adjunct Professor
      • Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

      Teacher Advertising Creative Curriculum included: - Principles of advertising - Development of creative strategy - Draft Creative Briefs - Apply consumer and market insights - Ideation methods and process - Write copy and design of advertising for traditional, digital and social media platforms. - Ad campaign development - Group presentations - Multimedia lab experience - Adobe Creative Cloud fundamentals Teacher Advertising Creative Curriculum included: - Principles of advertising - Development of creative strategy - Draft Creative Briefs - Apply consumer and market insights - Ideation methods and process - Write copy and design of advertising for traditional, digital and social media platforms. - Ad campaign development - Group presentations - Multimedia lab experience - Adobe Creative Cloud fundamentals

    • Creative Director
      • Jun 2002 - Feb 2010

      Clients include: Fleet Science Center InfoSpace LG Electronics Microsoft Windows Mobile Moots Bikes Nike+ Pioneer ScubaPro Shimano PRO Siemens Mobile Skyworks Sony Electronics Titan Westinghouse Clients include: Fleet Science Center InfoSpace LG Electronics Microsoft Windows Mobile Moots Bikes Nike+ Pioneer ScubaPro Shimano PRO Siemens Mobile Skyworks Sony Electronics Titan Westinghouse

    • Germany
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Junior Art Director, Art Director
      • Apr 1999 - Dec 2001

      Clients include: Frueh Koelsch Guinness Irish Stout Koelner Bank Kilkenny Osram Alpine Nokia Citizen Clients include: Frueh Koelsch Guinness Irish Stout Koelner Bank Kilkenny Osram Alpine Nokia Citizen

    • Germany
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Graphic Designer
      • Aug 1997 - Mar 1999

      Clients include: Airport Bonn/Cologne Spies Hecker Paint Stora Enso Paper Toenissteiner Sparkling Water FTI Touristik Center Parks Clients include: Airport Bonn/Cologne Spies Hecker Paint Stora Enso Paper Toenissteiner Sparkling Water FTI Touristik Center Parks

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