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Top Five Things You Should Know About Me:

1. I'm a dad. And I take that job seriously. But not so seriously that my sons don't know how to pull off a dutch oven.

2. I spent thousands of dollars on Star Wars Legos for my boys. But actually, they were for me. This is why playing Santa Claus is awesome.

3. I'm a near idiot savant (minus the idiot part, most days) when it comes to football facts.

4. I can chew gum and walk at the same time.

5. I make up words and randomously use them.

And now onto my other but no less noteworthy skills...
 
I’m known for bringing passion to my work: I believe in the products and companies I work with and it shows. That passion also spills over to the office environment. I’m driven to match the right talent for each job and help them evolve their skills to the next level. I find mentoring younger creatives one of the most rewarding parts of my job. Well, other than the office Mardi Gras balconies.

I direct the agency’s biggest multi-million dollar client. This involves managing my team through numerous tight deadlines, last minute jobs, and also long-term projects while managing account budgets. My work has been featured in HOW Design, Print magazine and Under Consideration’s FPO.
 
I’m directly involved in building our creative teams and play an integral role in the growth of the agency through both my creative skills and keen eye for talent.
 
Clients: 
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, Hilton, Hibbett Sports, Eldorado Resorts, Cherokee Casinos, Wind Creek Hospitality, Jack Daniels, Full Sail University, First Community Bank, University of Alabama, Burger King, Hardees, Hangout Music Festival, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama

Categories: 
Casinos, Entertainment, Hospitality, Food and Beverage, Retail, Magazine, Real Estate, Health Care and Education

• Lead creative director for agency’s largest multi-million dollar client, working on integrated promotional and branding campaigns
• Currently direct creative team of four art directors and two animators
• Successfully managed entire department of 30 people, including art directors, production artists, copywriters, producers, and traffic managers
• Lead creative and concepting meetings
• Work closely with art directors, copywriters and account executives to keep ideas fresh and inventive
• Creative lead in client presentations
• Hire new staff, perform annual reviews and support the creative growth of the department
• Established methods for efficient and timely workflow
• Successfully manage high-volume clients on short deadlines
• Oversee company IT

SKILLS

• Lead creative in branding and promotional campaigns for digital and traditional media
• Develop and design website and online game UX/UI
• Lead animation/motion graphics team
• Expert in Adobe Creative Suite
• Proven leadership skills with individuals, teams and projects large and small
• Direct and produce TV spots, voice overs and photo shoots, including project details such as hiring photographers, editors, directors, production crews, and managing and collaborating with crew and support staff.
• Strong project, budget and scheduling management
• Able to work closely with clients and collaborate with in-house client teams
• Develop valuable relationships with vendors, clients and coworkers
• Plan and lead creative team meetings with a good-natured leadership style
• Strong organizational skills while maintaining attention to detail
• Excellent multi-tasker with inventive problem solving skills
• Good presentation skills
• Deeply interested in how emerging technologies shape consumer habits
• Eager to stay current on digital and popular trends
• Authority in design principles, typography and color theory

Find out detailed information about Wally Hitchcock, Associate Creative Director in Mobile, AL

Wally Hitchcock: Associate Creative Director in Mobile, AL

Wally Hitchcock

Auburn University