Dan Phillips
Creative Director, Lead Graphic/UI/Brand Designer
Oviedo, FL, USAMy career as a Graphic Designer and Branding specialist has always been one born out of a passion for creative problem solving and story telling. Over nine years of freelance and in house creative experience has instilled a strong ethic of self motivation combined with my own high standard for work quality and attention to detail. I take pride in all my work and strive to ensure that my passion and the passion of my team shines through.
Work Experience
PVP Live
Creative Director
My work with PvP Live started with rebranding the business to better fit the new SaaS model as well as creating the online platform’s layout, user flows, and UI. Maintaining both identity and platform would be a day to day requirement in addition to managing a small creative team. Our team was responsible for creating deliverables for Marketing and Sales in various formats. These tasks often required working directly with 3rd party client department heads for such companies as Lenovo, Kingston Technology, Blue Hole Studio and more.
May 2017
- February 2018
Frisco, Texas, United States
Avyd
Creative Director
My role with Avyd was to establish and maintain the brand’s identity across all touchpoints, both internal and external. My work included the ideation and creation of the brand’s name, visual identity, marketing collateral, the products’ UI design, as well as branded copy and tone of voice across all of these. My day to day required flexibility to work with any and all departments of the company from the CEO down, combined with the self initiative to seek out areas of the brand and products that warrant review and exploration.
May 2016
- January 2017
Orlando, Florida, United States
Trinity Studios
Brand Design Director
Trinity is a full service remote branding and design firm founded in the D.C. metro area. As lead designer and director of brand application, I worked hands on with all new clientele, in addition to managing a small team of designers and developers. I worked with the Brand Strategy Director to help articulate unique brand ideals for clients, and then translate those ideals into a uni ed visual identity and touchpoints. My efforts also included the rebranding of Trinity Studios itself, from the ground up starting with the brand’s core fundamentals.
August 2013
- May 2016
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Blackstone Edge Studios
Contract hire
Various projects including stationary, promotional ad, and vehicle wrap design.
Portland, Oregon, United States
Education
Pacific University
Fine Art
Working on degree in Fine Art with a focus in Design and Illustration.
August 2005
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Forest Grove, Oregon, United States
Skills
Basic Motion Design,
Branding,
Copy Writing,
Creative Direction,
Experienced In Adobe Creative Suite,
Graphic Design,
Illustration,
Photo Manipulation,
Team Management,
UI Design ,
UX Design,
Visual Identity Design,