steven Thomas: Marketing Art Director in Dana Point, CA

• Responsible for the overall visual aspects of all creative deliverables for UAG. • Manage the multi-disciplinary in-house creative team, which comprises of 3D Visual Creatives, Photographers, Videographers, Graphic Designers, and Animators. • Concept, develop and pitch strategic campaigns to the in-house marketing team. • Scout locations for photo and video shoots and provide detailed briefs for the marketing team. • Brief in and clarify Key Art to Design team. • Oversee the execution of all content created in-house for UAG. • Provide direction, and approval of all creative deliverables, assigned to the in-house team. • Personal and professional in-house team development (employees and freelancers), including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and supervising.

• Conceptualize campaigns and create Key Art for the Design team. • Brief in and clarify Key Art to Design team. • Coordinate and provide assets needed for various campaigns. • Execute art requests such as Web Ads, Social media creative, Render animations, video, and Microsites. • Assist in front-end project management of all digital-based advertisements and web launches. • Scout locations for assigned photo shoots and provide detailed briefs for the Marketing Team. • Provide Lifestyle and Studio Photography.

• Graphic design of print and online collateral, which includes direct mail, invites, web, and e-blasts. • Work with print vendors in gathering quotes and coordinating print production. • Attend press checks to assure highest quality of printed pieces as needed. • Assists in supporting other designers on the team with production and quality control. • Pick up photography as needed.

• Conceptualized, and developed Key Art for all creative. • Provided designs of all print and web marketing deliverables. • Photography (Lifestyle and product for print and web).

• Manage retail store. • Instore layout and installation. • Coordinate and promote gallery events. • Photography (vibe and product for e-commerce). • E-blast and flyers for marketing and retail event.

• Created and organized file system for negatives and slides. • Scanned negatives and slides. • Color correction photo touch-up. • Put together editorial submissions for magazines nationally and internationally.