Aaron Brashear

Creative director, designer, creator and collaborator

Brooklyn, NY, USA
I have years of design and creative direction experience, with a 360° focus on brand development/implementation, print design, web UI, advertising and direct mail marketing.

My diverse interests and creative focus allow me to be problem solver, whether it’s working with an established brand, evolving a brand in transition or the creation of a new brand/identity package.

I consider myself an excellent collaborator and am completely comfortable with clients as well as fellow creatives. My many years of experience allow me to bring a focused yet fresh perspective to any design team
or creative environment.

Work Experience

Siegel Gale

Senior Poduction Designer

Brand management, brand extensions, brand compliance supporting the Design Department via the S+G Creative Services Department. Work includes creation of style guides, logo extensions/overviews, design systems, color testing and production design.
August 2015 - Present New York, United States

Parsons-The Newschool For Design

Adjunct Professor

Teaching communication design and print design.
September 2005 - New York, New York, United States

Freelance

Creative director, designer and collaborator

Designer: Graphic designer, creative director and art director.

Creator: Working across all fields of design, including brand development/implementation, print design, music packaging, advertising, direct mail marketing and web front-end design.

Collaborator: Team player who can steer a campaign or creative group as well as be an ego-less partner to other designers, art directors, creative directors, account representatives and clients.
March 2015 - August 2015 New York, United States

Rouge 24

Package Designer

CPG design, print design and brand development for award-winning cloud-based agency.
June 2015 - August 2015 New York, United States

Modell's Sporting Goods

Assistant Vice President, Director of Creative Services

Lead creative, director and collaborator for the in-house creative services department serving marketing, direct mail, advertising (print and digital), store visual design (POP), e-commerce, e-mail campaigns, OOH, events and hot market promotional needs of the company.

Modell’s Sporting Goods, the 125 year old, 4th generation family-run east coat regional sporting goods and apparel chain, 157 stores and growing.
December 2013 - March 2015 New York, New York, United States

CBX

Freelance Designer

Designing of CPG brand extensions, packaging and misc. print assignments.
June 2013 - November 2013 New York, New York, United States

Freelance

Cretive director, designer and collaborator.

Designer: Graphic designer, creative director and art director.

Creator: Working across all fields of design, including brand development/implementation, print design, web UI/UX, music packaging, advertising and direct mail marketing.

Collaborator: Team player who can steer a campaign or creative group as well as be an ego-less partner to other designers, art directors, creative directors, account representatives and clients.
April 2013 - November 2013 Brooklyn, New York, United States

Lost In Brooklyn Studio

Partner

Partner, creative director and lead designer on all projects. Specialization in not-for-profit arts, music and education clients.

Client highlights included: Aéropostale, American Composers Orchestra, Center for Traditional Music and Dance, ETHEL, Façade Interactive, Green-Wood Cemetery/The Green-Wood Historic Fund, Historic Districts Council, IDEAS Drama, Kingsborough Community College Performing Arts Center, Kronos Quartet, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, The National Sculpture Society, Nike Team Sports, The Orchestra of St. Luke’s, Pacific Symphony, PostClassical Ensemble, Starwalk Kids Media, Young Audiences NY and others.
June 1999 - July 2013 Brooklyn, New York, United States

SME-Power Branding

Creative Director

Managed in-house design team of 10+ designers for sports marketing design studio. Clients included NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB and major collegiate sports programs. Part of SFX Entertainment.
January 1999 - June 1999 New York, New York, United States

The National Hockey League

Senior Designer

Helped create in house creative department. Worked on all facets of League marketing, sales and creative initiatives. Helped create three All Star Game branded packages, street hockey tournament and team-related merchandising. Oversaw three in house designers and several freelance designers/firms.
September 1996 - November 1999 New York, New York, United States

The Limited Corporation / Lerner New York

Graphic Designer

POP, display and advertising for nation-wide chain in their in-house art department.
September 1993 - August 1996 New York, New York, United States

The National Football League

Production Artist

Production artist working directly under senior design staff.
June 1991 - August 1993 New York, New York, United States

Education

Pratt Institute

BFA-Illustration & Communication Design

August 1987 - May 1991 Brooklyn, New York, United States

Awards

Parsons - The New School For Design

Work selected for the "The New Show" group show at Parsons-The New School for Design, June 2013.

2013

Skills

Marketing, Photography, Print Design, Web Design, Brand Development, Graphic Design,