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Experience

Associate Creative Director

RAPP Worldwide | OCT 2018-Present

  • Partner with clients and strategy teams to shape actionable creative briefs, ensuring clarity of objectives, audience targeting, and KPIs prior to creative kickoff

  • Lead day-to-day creative development for Chevrolet CRM campaigns, overseeing copy and design to ensure alignment with brand standards and business goals

  • Manage multiple concurrent projects from concept through launch, delivering high-quality creative on time and within scope

  • Provide strategic creative direction across CRM email, digital display, social, print, and animated video campaigns

  • Develop and implement comprehensive CRM design guidelines for Chevrolet, aligning digital communications with overarching brand standards

  • Collaborate with Creative Engineering and Optimization teams to establish dark mode best practices and performance-driven creative standards for large-scale campaigns

  • Mentor and manage a cross-functional creative team of art directors, copywriters, and designers, fostering growth, accountability, and creative excellence

  • Partner closely with account, project management, and strategy teams to ensure creative solutions directly support client objectives and measurable outcomes

  • Cross-category experience spanning automotive, financial services, energy, and utilities, with brand work including Chevrolet, ExxonMobil, PNC Bank, and TXU Energy

Graphic Designer

FIXD Repair | MAR 2018-OCT 2018

  • Contributed to the evolution of the brand’s visual identity and development of comprehensive brand guidelines to ensure consistency across all touchpoints

  • Designed large-format tradeshow displays and sales collateral to support marketing and business development efforts

  • Created integrated social media campaigns, including static graphics, motion assets, and paid digital ads

  • Designed and managed responsive email templates in Mailchimp, optimizing layouts for engagement and performance

  • Developed digital display banners and web assets to support promotional initiatives

  • Partnered with print vendors to oversee production timelines, proofing, and quality control

  • Managed and designed branded content for Instagram, aligning visual storytelling with overall marketing strategy

Freelance Graphic Designer

Dr. Shwan Seifikar | DEC 2017-MARCH 2018

  • Led branding initiatives for multiple dental practices under Dr. Seifikar’s ownership, establishing cohesive visual identities across locations

  • Designed comprehensive brand systems, including logos, stationery suites, brand guidelines, and marketing collateral

  • Developed and deployed email templates in Mailchimp, ensuring consistency in digital communications

  • Created environmental and experiential brand assets including exterior signage, window vinyls, and in-office materials

  • Designed print and digital advertising, including magazine placements and social media graphics (Facebook cover images and event promotions)

  • Built custom HTML email signatures to standardize professional communications across practices

  • Managed relationships with print and signage vendors, overseeing production, proofing, and on-time delivery

Education

BFA in Visual Communications

University of Texas at Arlington,

Arlington, Texas 

2012-2017

Skills

  • Figma

  • Emailify

  • Sketch

  • XD

  • Illustrator

  • Photoshop

  • InDesign

  • After Effects

  • Mac

  • Windows

  • Microsoft Office

  • WorkFront

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Familiar with:

  • HTML

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