Ernesto Ornelas: Creative Director in Oakland, CA

Develop and manage Mercari's creative vision in support of brand and marketing objectives Lead brand and design consulting with internal business leads and external agencies Mentor designers to be best-in-class through continuous, thoughtful feedback and collaboration Promote a high performance and fun environment, where creative exploration and innovation are championed

Drove cohesive brand representation across website, app, packaging, and POS Led team of visual, UX/UI, and industrial designers to ensure design quality and consistency Art directed photo and video shoots and managed creative agency and vendor relationships

Led and collaborated on interactive design initiatives for all Nest online properties Coordinated with writers, PMs, and developers to succesfully meet team and company-wide objectives Led contractor team with Nest store redesign

Led concepting and design for print, web, and mobile projects for AT&T and Nautilus, amongst others Presented design concepts to AT&T marketing and advertising teams Led creative team in various client projects and pitches

Designed ads and websites for large corporate advertisers, including Honda, Universal Pictures, and CW Television Network Created visual and UI design for iPhone, iPad and Android devices

Art directed and designed websites and Flash banners for high-profile clients, including Warner Brothers, Future US, and NBA star Baron Davis

Designed website and Flash banner ad graphics for corporate clients including Warner Brothers, Sprint, Mitsubishi, and 24 Hour Fitness Coordinated with site architects, producers, and senior content engineers through all stages of design to ensure optimal project delivery Lead designer for agency-wide internal branding and Omnicom multi-agency branding project

Designed wide array of publications targeted at Foundation's multi-million dollar donor base Independently managed project budgets and timelines Participated in marketing planning