I'm Josh, a creative director and Lead designer with 15+ years of diverse experience. Let's make magic together.

I'm Josh, a creative director and Lead designer with 15+ years of diverse experience. Let's make magic together.

I'm Josh, a creative director and Lead designer with 15+ years of diverse experience. Let's make magic together.

Supporting everything physical, digital, functional, and visual

Supporting everything physical, digital, functional, and visual

Supporting everything physical, digital, functional, and visual

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Work Experience

Work Experience

Sep 2020 - Current

Creative Director, Work Truck Solutions

  • Provide creative leadership for marketing, sales, and SaaS product teams, elevating marketing materials, design systems, print media, and motion graphics. Increasing YoY sales growth by 19%.

  • Optimized interaction design and content engagement strategies for inbound/outbound marketing user flows based on user research, yielding a substantial 18% growth in lead generation.

  • Created large-scale convention booth graphics and motion graphics for displays, contributing to a 21% increase in booth visitor interactions.

Sep 2020 - Current

Creative Director, Work Truck Solutions

  • Provide creative leadership for marketing, sales, and SaaS product teams, elevating marketing materials, design systems, print media, and motion graphics. Increasing YoY sales growth by 19%.

  • Optimized interaction design and content engagement strategies for inbound/outbound marketing user flows based on user research, yielding a substantial 18% growth in lead generation.

  • Created large-scale convention booth graphics and motion graphics for displays, contributing to a 21% increase in booth visitor interactions.

Sep 2020 - Current

Creative Director,
Work Truck Solutions

  • Provide creative leadership for marketing, sales, and SaaS product teams, elevating marketing materials, design systems, print media, and motion graphics. Increasing YoY sales growth by 19%.

  • Optimized interaction design and content engagement strategies for inbound/outbound marketing user flows based on user research, yielding a substantial 18% growth in lead generation.

  • Created large-scale convention booth graphics and motion graphics for displays, contributing to a 21% increase in booth visitor interactions.

JAN 2019 - SEP 2020

Lead Designer, Fifth Sun

  • Co-managed the creation of website landing pages, promotional graphics, and printed materials, achieving a 17% YoY increase in website traffic and a 16% YoY rise in product sales.

  • Researched and communicated technical guidance for major licenses, reinforcing visual consistency and ensuring stringent compliance, resulting in a 100% adherence rate to brand standards. 

  • Implemented automated and ad hoc email and e-newsletter campaigns, enhancing engagement that resulted in a 19% YoY increase in product sales.

JAN 2019 - SEP 2020

Lead Designer, Fifth Sun

  • Co-managed the creation of website landing pages, promotional graphics, and printed materials, achieving a 17% YoY increase in website traffic and a 16% YoY rise in product sales.

  • Researched and communicated technical guidance for major licenses, reinforcing visual consistency and ensuring stringent compliance, resulting in a 100% adherence rate to brand standards. 

  • Implemented automated and ad hoc email and e-newsletter campaigns, enhancing engagement that resulted in a 19% YoY increase in product sales.

JAN 2019 - SEP 2020

Lead Designer, Fifth Sun

  • Co-managed the creation of website landing pages, promotional graphics, and printed materials, achieving a 17% YoY increase in website traffic and a 16% YoY rise in product sales.

  • Researched and communicated technical guidance for major licenses, reinforcing visual consistency and ensuring stringent compliance, resulting in a 100% adherence rate to brand standards.

  • Implemented automated and ad hoc email and e-newsletter campaigns, enhancing engagement that resulted in a 19% YoY increase in product sales.

March 2012 - JAN 2019

Senior Designer, Design By Humans

  • Co-directed a design team promoting high-profile brands, including Star Wars, Marvel, NASA, and Nintendo, yielding a significant 21% increase in brand visibility.

  • Instructed junior designers and international artists in creative direction and technical development with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, leading to a 10% increase in project turnaround times. 

  • Spearheaded in-house product and lifestyle photography, resulting in a 20% cost reduction through efficient internal resource utilization.

March 2012 - JAN 2019

Senior Designer, Design By Humans

  • Co-directed a design team promoting high-profile brands, including Star Wars, Marvel, NASA, and Nintendo, yielding a significant 21% increase in brand visibility.

  • Instructed junior designers and international artists in creative direction and technical development with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, leading to a 10% increase in project turnaround times. 

  • Spearheaded in-house product and lifestyle photography, resulting in a 20% cost reduction through efficient internal resource utilization.

March 2012 - JAN 2019

Senior Designer,
Design By Humans

  • Co-directed a design team promoting high-profile brands, including Star Wars, Marvel, NASA, and Nintendo, yielding a significant 21% increase in brand visibility.

  • Instructed junior designers and international artists in creative direction and technical development with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, leading to a 10% increase in project turnaround times. 

  • Spearheaded in-house product and lifestyle photography, resulting in a 20% cost reduction through efficient internal resource utilization.

JAN 2004 - Jan 2008

Active-Duty Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps

  • Operated in combat environments, performed individual and team patrol movements, mounted and dismounted. Performed tactical drills, vehicle convoys, and other technical operations.

  • Received the Navy-Marine Corps Achievement medal in recognition of outstanding job proficiency and unwavering commitment to mission success.

JAN 2004 - Jan 2008

Active-Duty Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps

  • Operated in combat environments, performed individual and team patrol movements, mounted and dismounted. Performed tactical drills, vehicle convoys, and other technical operations.

  • Received the Navy-Marine Corps Achievement medal in recognition of outstanding job proficiency and unwavering commitment to mission success.

JAN 2004 - Jan 2008

Active-Duty Sergeant,
U.S. Marine Corps

  • Operated in combat environments, performed individual and team patrol movements, mounted and dismounted. Performed tactical drills, vehicle convoys, and other technical operations.

  • Received the Navy-Marine Corps Achievement medal in recognition of outstanding job proficiency and unwavering commitment to mission success.

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Education

Education

MAY 2012

BA Communication Design, Graphic Design

California State University, Chico

MAY 2012

BA Communication Design, Graphic Design

California State University, Chico

MAY 2012

BA Communication Design,
Graphic Design

California State University, Chico

MAY 2024

Google Project Management

Google Certificate

JUNE 2023

Google UX DESIGN

Google Certificate

AUGUST 2022

FRONT END WEB DEVELOPMENT

VetsinTech Certificate

MAY 2024

Google Project Management

Google Certificate

JUNE 2023

Google UX DESIGN

Google Certificate

AUGUST 2022

FRONT END WEB DEVELOPMENT

VetsinTech Certificate

MAY 2024

Google Project
Management

Google Certificate

JUNE 2023

Google UX DESIGN

Google Certificate

AUGUST 2022

FRONT END WEB DEVELOPMENT

VetsinTech Certificate