Alexza Murrish
alexza.murrish@gmail.com | (444) 846-1587 | 402 S 13th St, Lincoln, NE 68508, USA
Summary
Experience
Senior Art Director at Companionship, NEMar 2022 - Present
- Led a team of 8 in the development and execution of an integrated advertising campaign that resulted in a 15% increase in sales.
- Conceptualized, designed and oversaw production of all collateral for a successful product launch, including print ads, direct mail pieces and packaging design.
- Researched, wrote and edited copy for award-winning ad campaigns that increased brand awareness by 20%.
- Successfully pitched creative concepts to clients resulting in new business wins worth $5 million annually.
Art Director at Creative Works, NESep 2017 - Jan 2022
- Led a team of 8 in the development and execution of an integrated advertising campaign that generated a 20% increase in sales for the client.
- Successfully managed art direction for 4 simultaneous projects while staying within budget and meeting all deadlines.
- Created an award-winning ad campaign that was recognized by both industry peers and clients alike.
- Conceptualized and designed a highly successful direct mail piece that achieved a 5% response rate – well above industry average.
Associate Art Director at Full Spectrum, NESep 2012 - Aug 2017
- Led a team of 4 designers in creating the look and feel for a new website that received 50,000 unique visitors in its first month.
- Worked with copywriters to develop messaging for print ads that generated a 10% increase in sales.
- Designed an email campaign that had a click-through rate of 15%.
- Created social media graphics that increased engagement by 20%.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design at University of Nebraska-LincolnAug 2008 - May 2012
I have learned how to effectively communicate my ideas through the use of various graphic design software programs.
Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Sketch
- InVision
- User Experience Design
- Visual Design
- Branding and Identity Development
- 7. Art Direction
Samaia Hura
samaia.hura@gmail.com | (562) 708-9698 | Bentonville, AR
Summary
Experience
Senior Art Director at Cossatot Advertising, ARMar 2022 - Present
- Ideated and executed an integrated marketing campaign that resulted in a 15% increase in web traffic.
- Conceptualized and created artwork for 4 ad campaigns that generated $2.5 million in revenue.
- Led a team of 5 designers to produce 200+ pieces of collateral per month.
- Managed budgets totaling $1.8 million annually across all design projects.
- Negotiated with vendors to secure cost-savings on print and production services.
Art Director at The Pollard Agency, ARSep 2017 - Jan 2022
- Successfully managed and delivered 10+ projects with a team of 5-10 people.
- Created artwork for 20+ products that achieved commercial success.
- Worked with clients such as Coca Cola, Pepsi, Ford, etc.
- Exhibited work in galleries across the country.
- Received critical acclaim from art critics in major publications.
- Awarded "Best Art Director" by XYZ magazine.
Associate Art Director at Stone Ward, ARJul 2012 - Jul 2017
- Led a team of 4 designers in creating the look and feel for a new website that received 1 million unique visitors in its first month.
- Ideated and created 10 original designs that increased click-through rates by 15%.
- Trained 2 junior designers on best practices for web design, helping them to produce better quality work in less time.
- Managed a budget of $50,000 for all design projects within the company, staying under budget while still delivering high-quality results.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design at University of ArkansasAug 2007 - May 2012
I've learned how to use industry-standard software to create digital art, illustrations, and designs.
Skills
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- InDesign
- Dreamweaver
- HTML/CSS
- JavaScript
- Flash