Resume
Resume
JASEN ADAMS
Cypress, TX 77433 • (281) 415-2009 • 1977thedoc@gmail.com
DRIVEN CREATIVE MARKETING DIRECTOR
Creative Director • Brand Manager • Associate Director • Creative Marketing Manager
Art Direction • Marketing Development • Web Design • Multimedia Design
Rebranded Major Corporation • Developed Campaigns • Led Employees • Created Products
Earned Outstanding Advertising Award • Awarded the BMA Lantern Award • Gold ADDY Award
WORK EXPERIENCE
Obsidian Image, Houston, TX 2009 – Present
Creative Director, Independent Consultant
- Oversaw and organized graphic design projects from concept through completion.
- Collaborated with clients to create visions, conceptualized and conceived designs, ensured project completion, and met deadlines and requirements.
- Coordinated with designers, consultants, and vendors to meet all project requirements.
- Created and conducted highly persuasive sales and marketing presentations.
- Built, motivated, and directed design and production teams.
- Led all operational, strategic, financial, quote/bid, staffing, and administrative functions.
- Converted features into benefits to achieving client objectives.
cPanel Inc. 2021 – 2022
Marketing, Creative Manager
- Developed new products or services.
- Planned promotional campaigns and created advertising materials such as brochures, flyers, and billboards to promote these offerings to potential customers.
- Collaborated with internal departments such as human resources and accounting to ensure that all aspects of a campaign are executed smoothly.
- Conducted research about current industry trends and made recommendations for how to adjust company operations accordingly.
- Developed partnerships with media outlets including newspapers, magazines, radio stations, television channels, and online publications to promote brand awareness.
- Coordinated with production teams to manage budgets and schedules to ensure that all projects are completed on time and within budget parameters.
- Created content for social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to attract new customers and engage with existing customers.
KBR, Houston, TX 2011 – 2020
Global Brand Manager 2019 – 2020
- Assigned by the VP of Communications and Marketing and the CEO to spearhead the global relaunch of KBR’s Brand.
- Increased the value and performance of the KBR brand by developing brand performance, image, and positioning compared to KBR’s competitors and directed marketing efforts.
- Awarded the Gold ADDY Award for the creation of KBR’s new website, including KBR’s first-ever interactive design and launch.
- Ensured products, services, and product lines that fell under the KBR domain resonated with current and potential customers.
- Monitored and investigated marketing trends and competitive products in the marketplace.
- Developed, implemented, and executed all corporate marketing initiatives and activities for the KBR brand serving as the point of contact (POC).
- Oversaw corporate campaigns (print, web, social media, legal, broadcast, etc.), events, corporate responsibility programs, and sponsorships serving as point of contact (POC)
Corporate Senior Marketing Specialist, Global Marketing 2011 – 2019
- Executed corporate and global marketing strategies, assisted with campaign development, and analyzed campaigns for North America, the Middle East, the UK, and Australia.
- Worked closely with the sales team on program development and implementation.
- Ensured creative marketing materials adhered to brand guidelines.
- Provided end-to-end services for the client, including management of technical and creative resources to deliver complete corporate–quality branding and advertising solutions.
- Coordinated services including brand management, executive summary, and brochure design, interactive design creation and implementation, and multimedia design and print production.
Advent, Houston, TX 2008 – 2009
Senior Graphic Designer
- Selected by an energy client, Fisher Scientific, to design 6 superhero characters.
- Translated the subject into concrete designs for newsletters, promotional materials, trade show booths, web design, and sales collateral.
- Created design themes and graphics for marketing and sales presentations, training videos, corporate websites, and marketing collateral.
- Participated in a team effort to produce streamlined production of policy manuals.
Aegis Mortgage Corporation – Houston, TX 2006 – 2007
Senior Graphics Designer
- Recruited by Senior Management to design material for the company’s mortgage programs.
- Involved in all aspects of internal client business planning and product development.
Prior Experiences: D-MARS Image Marketing, Multimedia Director, Graphics Designer; A&E, The Graphics Complex, Assistant Manager, Graphic Designer, Production Specialist
EDUCATION
Texas State Technical College, Waco, TX
Associate Degree, Commercial Art & Advertising
TECHNOLOGIES & AWARDS
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Canva, and Foleon
Awards: Earned Outstanding Advertising Award, Offshore Engineering two years in a row (2012 & 2013); Nominated for the ADDY Award 2013; Awarded the BMA Lantern Award; Awarded the Gold ADDY Award for Best Superhero Designs