Experience

Self Employed - Freelance

• Graphic Design
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Art Director, Graphic Design

  • Jul 2013 - Present

  Freelance art direction, design, branding, illustration, UX and advertising for print and digital projects. Onsite or remote contracts for numerous Bay Area agencies and businesses, whether working independently or with interdisciplinary teams. Agencies and clients include Heat, The North Face, Sephora, and The American Distilling Institute. Freelance art direction, design, branding, illustration, UX and advertising for print and digital projects. Onsite or remote contracts for numerous Bay Area agencies and businesses, whether working independently or with interdisciplinary teams. Agencies and clients include Heat, The North Face, Sephora, and The American Distilling Institute.



Recreation

• United States
• Marketing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Director

  • Feb 2022 - Feb 2023



Duncan Channon

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contract Art Director

  • Apr 2021 - Nov 2021

  Contract digital, print, and social projects for clients including California Department of Public Health and Kona Brewing Company. Contract digital, print, and social projects for clients including California Department of Public Health and Kona Brewing Company.



Apple

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Keynote Designer @ Apple for PRO Unlimited

  • Jan 2020 - Nov 2020

  Contracted within Apple’s Marketing Communications Group to craft visuals and animations for Apple events such as WWDC and product launches. Contracted within Apple’s Marketing Communications Group to craft visuals and animations for Apple events such as WWDC and product launches.



Google

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communication Designer @ Google for Adecco

  • Feb 2019 - Aug 2019

  Worked onsite to kickoff the Google Digital Wellbeing team and build brand materials, identity, and templates for cross-Google and partner-facing communications. Also created presentations and environmental design for Digital Wellbeing conferences, events and workshops. Worked onsite to kickoff the Google Digital Wellbeing team and build brand materials, identity, and templates for cross-Google and partner-facing communications. Also created presentations and environmental design for Digital Wellbeing conferences, events and workshops.



Allis

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Designer

  • Dec 2017 - Jul 2018

  Allis is a full-service branding agency for luxury real estate and hospitality. In seven months of on-site contract I launched the identity for a 65-unit Oakland artist development and assisted in brand storytelling through print, digital, and environmental media for clients including Polaris Pacific, Optima Kierland, and Trademark Urban. Allis is a full-service branding agency for luxury real estate and hospitality. In seven months of on-site contract I launched the identity for a 65-unit Oakland artist development and assisted in brand storytelling through print, digital, and environmental media for clients including Polaris Pacific, Optima Kierland, and Trademark Urban.



Nice+Company

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Art Director

  • Feb 2016 - Feb 2017

  Nice is a digital, social, and experiential advertising agency for clients like Jelly Belly, Sunsweet, Allegiant Airlines, and Crystal Geyser. I developed design solutions for sales-driving and brand-extending campaigns, collaborated with the creative and account teams on new strategies, and streamlined production for large accounts during a time of agency growth. Nice is a digital, social, and experiential advertising agency for clients like Jelly Belly, Sunsweet, Allegiant Airlines, and Crystal Geyser. I developed design solutions for sales-driving and brand-extending campaigns, collaborated with the creative and account teams on new strategies, and streamlined production for large accounts during a time of agency growth.



Citizen Group

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Director & Designer

  • Mar 2014 - Feb 2016

  Citizen is a branding and advertising agency for clients who lead with their values. I was one of two Art Director/Designers directing advertising campaigns, brand identities, interactive projects, infographics, apparel design, and illustrations. I led internal and client-facing presentations, and mentored contractors and interns. Clients included Green Sports Alliance, McKesson, Sustainable Brands, Stand For Trees, the NRDC and the NFL. Citizen is a branding and advertising agency for clients who lead with their values. I was one of two Art Director/Designers directing advertising campaigns, brand identities, interactive projects, infographics, apparel design, and illustrations. I led internal and client-facing presentations, and mentored contractors and interns. Clients included Green Sports Alliance, McKesson, Sustainable Brands, Stand For Trees, the NRDC and the NFL.



Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• eCommerce Designer

  • Jun 2013 - Feb 2014

  My responsibilities were campaign ideation, creation of digital direct mail pieces, layout and wireframing, asset and icon production, image compositing, editing HTML code, and designing web banners. My responsibilities were campaign ideation, creation of digital direct mail pieces, layout and wireframing, asset and icon production, image compositing, editing HTML code, and designing web banners.



Chen Design Associates Inc.

• United States
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Designer

  • May 2012 - May 2013

  Chen is an award-winning creative boutique. I designed websites, logos and brand collateral, annual reports, and op-ed illustrations for bi-monthly California Freemason magazine. Other notable clients included Stanford University, Neenah Paper, and The North Face.

• Design Intern

  • Feb 2012 - May 2012