ROSS HEPNER [ creative director ]

ROSS HEPNER [ creative director ] https://rosshepner.com ROSS HEPNER [ creative director ] Mon, 18 Jan 2021 18:52:49 +0000 https://rosshepner.com en Resume https://rosshepner.com/Resume Mon, 18 Jan 2021 18:52:49 +0000 ROSS HEPNER [ creative director ] https://rosshepner.com/Resume <img width="948" height="948" width_o="948" height_o="948" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/dd25f714dd1a334dc9edb81891189688593e70952b91c3a7bce1d5d9dd5effbc/Screen-Shot-2023-02-01-at-3.04.22-AM.png" data-mid="166861964" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/948/i/dd25f714dd1a334dc9edb81891189688593e70952b91c3a7bce1d5d9dd5effbc/Screen-Shot-2023-02-01-at-3.04.22-AM.png" /> I’m a creative director + leader with nearly a decade of experience, building teams and producing award-winning work. Think of me as your secret weapon. Let’s get to work.  SKILLSTeam Building · Branding · Digital Marketing · Branding & Identity · Leadership · Marketing · Creative Direction · Art Direction · Graphic Design · Creative Team Leadership · Broadcast Production · Content Strategy · Social Media · Digital Distribution · Adobe Creative Suite · Video Editing · Content Creation & Development · Brand Integrations · Digital Media Marketing · Print Design · Project & Team Management · Workflow Efficiencies & Processes · Problem Solving · Mobile/Interactive Design · UX/UI Design · Experience Design · Photography · Typography · Campaign Strategy & Creation · Client Presentations · Time Management · Brand ManagementEXPERIENCESenior Art Director @ CreativeDrive, Accenture Song Designing and producing all social media content for major Mondelez brands: OREO, Sour Patch Kids, Chips Ahoy, RITZ, Belvita, and more!June 2019 - Present   Creative Director @ PupSocks + FaceSocks Co-launched an e-commerce startup producing custom-printed socks with photos of customer-submitted pet photos. Quickly scaled to $8M revenue in 30 days as one of the fastest-growing e-commerce stores ever. Jan 2018 - Jan 2019 Creative Director @ Scientific Leads Led creative direction, digital strategy, and execution on behalf of global, national, and local brands for the marketing powerhouse located at Atlanta Tech Village.Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 Art Director @ Client Command Created designs for the auto industry’s most efficient AI-powered digital marketing technology to maximize results for automotive agencies, clients, dealerships, and manufacturers. July 2016 - Jan 2017 Jr. Art Director @ JWT / Ford Motor CompanyDesigned broadcast, digital, experiential, point-of-sale, and print. Producing and overseeing creative collateral specifically for the Tier 1 Southeast Ford Dealers through Team Detroit.   June 2015 - July 2016 Graphic Designer @ Purchasing Power 2016  Gallery Intern @ MINT Gallery 2014  Content & Marketing Manager @ MCP Presents 2012 -2017  Gallery Intern @ ABV Agency & Gallery 2012 STARTUPSDirector of Strategy @ Partnr Partnr is an Atlanta-based tech startup for the modern creative entrepenuer. House your creative network, connect and collaborate, produce projects. Responsible for gathering data and key insights for all creative, product, and marketing initiatives. Ability to lead in product design, creative ideation, conceptual leadership, and overseeing high-level creative business development.2016 - 2019 Creative Director @ TryMining We designed the world’s most simple plug-and-play cryptocurrency miners for the home or office. Each machine is monitored and optimized to achieve the highest possible payouts. 2016 - 2019 AWARDSDesigners.org - Design Award Nomination for Art Direction 2021 Byron Fellowship Nomination 2019VoyageATL’s Most Inspiring Stories 2018Facebook Success Story - PupSocks 2018SCAD - Out To Launch - Top Advertising Student 2015SCAD - Lost Art Symposium - 3rd Place 2014SCAD - Academic Honors GPA Scholarship 2012 - 2015BSA Troop 368 - Eagle Scout - OOTA 2008 EDUCATION SCAD | Savannah College of Art & Design - B.F.A. Advertising, Visual Communication 2012 - 2015 // Honors, Cum Laude Birmingham-Southern College - B.F.A. Painting, Fine Arts  2008-2012 // Transferred to SCAD