Melissa Showers
Interactive Art Director & Multi-disciplinary Artist
Houston, TX, USAI am an Interactive Art Director and Creative Director with over 20 years of experience in various industries, such as SaaS, Media, Real Estate, and more. I specialize in User Experience, Interactive Design, and Creative Direction, and I embrace AI technologies in my creative workflows.
Most recently, I worked at Ceros, a cloud-based experiential content creation platform that empowers marketers and designers to create rich, engaging content experiences without any coding. At Ceros, I led creative projects that delivered high-quality deliverables that exceeded client expectations and strengthened client relationships. I also was a player-coach and managed a team of creatives, providing clear and effective feedback and guidance.
My expertise includes 20+ years of experience in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, 10+ years of experience in Adobe Premiere, and expert skills in Adobe Fresco, Express, and Firefly. I am also proficient in Figma, Sketch, Miro, Freeform, Canva, and Markup, and skilled in interactive design using the Ceros platform. Additionally, I have expertise in AI image prompt generation using various OpenAI and Stable Diffusion apps. I am a featured streamer on Adobe Live and Behance, and I am passionate about continuous learning and staying at the forefront of industry trends. My passion for storytelling and commitment to excellence drives me to create exceptional content experiences that engage and inspire audiences.
Most recently, I worked at Ceros, a cloud-based experiential content creation platform that empowers marketers and designers to create rich, engaging content experiences without any coding. At Ceros, I led creative projects that delivered high-quality deliverables that exceeded client expectations and strengthened client relationships. I also was a player-coach and managed a team of creatives, providing clear and effective feedback and guidance.
My expertise includes 20+ years of experience in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, 10+ years of experience in Adobe Premiere, and expert skills in Adobe Fresco, Express, and Firefly. I am also proficient in Figma, Sketch, Miro, Freeform, Canva, and Markup, and skilled in interactive design using the Ceros platform. Additionally, I have expertise in AI image prompt generation using various OpenAI and Stable Diffusion apps. I am a featured streamer on Adobe Live and Behance, and I am passionate about continuous learning and staying at the forefront of industry trends. My passion for storytelling and commitment to excellence drives me to create exceptional content experiences that engage and inspire audiences.
Work Experience
Ceros
Interactive Art Director
Orchestrated end-to-end interactive design engagements for 50+ clients, including Golf Digest, Business Insider, WorkDay, Atlantic Council, Spencer Stuart, Contec, Detroit Lions, Rimini Street, Key Media, Talk Desk, Tradeweb, Labatt Breweries, and Top Golf, ensuring seamless execution from conception to design/build.
Mentored and managed a team of senior designers, design leads, and senior UX designers, driving their professional growth and development.
Pioneered training programs in AI technologies for designers and managers, unlocking enhanced efficiencies and exceptional results.
Enhanced language capabilities for Gemma AI's beta rollout by creating AI Image Prompt guidelines.
Streamlined workflow and processes by leveraging ChatGPT for copywriting and interactive design project planning.
Led the successful implementation of the Customer Journey Info initiative, establishing a centralized customer information exchange solution.
Spearheaded the Design Module Library initiative, establishing a comprehensive repository of modules and templates.
Mentored and managed a team of senior designers, design leads, and senior UX designers, driving their professional growth and development.
Pioneered training programs in AI technologies for designers and managers, unlocking enhanced efficiencies and exceptional results.
Enhanced language capabilities for Gemma AI's beta rollout by creating AI Image Prompt guidelines.
Streamlined workflow and processes by leveraging ChatGPT for copywriting and interactive design project planning.
Led the successful implementation of the Customer Journey Info initiative, establishing a centralized customer information exchange solution.
Spearheaded the Design Module Library initiative, establishing a comprehensive repository of modules and templates.
October 2022
- August 2023
United States
Designity
Creative Director
Successfully managed and delivered 100+ projects for 10+ clients, consistently exceeding expectations in client retention and upsell.
Led and facilitated 10-12 weekly client calls, ensuring seamless communication and timely updates and deliverables.
Recruited, managed, mentored, and directed a high-performing team of 10-12 creatives across diverse client projects.
Achieved a groundbreaking promotion to Super Creative Director within one year, a first in the company's history.
Conducted comprehensive evaluations of over 200 creative applicants, conducting face-to-face interviews with 25+ candidates, resulting in an impressive 98% acceptance rate for approved hires.
Established and led the Center of Excellence for 12+ creative directors, elevating best practices and project resources.
Garnered 7+ presentation and project awards in company-wide "Best of Voting," recognized on the portfolio website.
Led and facilitated 10-12 weekly client calls, ensuring seamless communication and timely updates and deliverables.
Recruited, managed, mentored, and directed a high-performing team of 10-12 creatives across diverse client projects.
Achieved a groundbreaking promotion to Super Creative Director within one year, a first in the company's history.
Conducted comprehensive evaluations of over 200 creative applicants, conducting face-to-face interviews with 25+ candidates, resulting in an impressive 98% acceptance rate for approved hires.
Established and led the Center of Excellence for 12+ creative directors, elevating best practices and project resources.
Garnered 7+ presentation and project awards in company-wide "Best of Voting," recognized on the portfolio website.
July 2021
- September 2022
United States
SVN J. Beard Real Estate
Marketing Director & Lead Graphic Designer
Built and led high-performing marketing teams from scratch, hiring and managing 5 direct reports.
Oversaw comprehensive marketing communications and public relations efforts to support a team of 20+ brokers.
Developed and executed marketing strategies for 300+ property listings, driving optimal exposure and results.
Streamlined broker marketing requests by implementing efficient processes using Zoho forms.
Managed the marketing department, ensuring seamless project pipeline management, creative collateral development, and timely deliverables.
Oversaw comprehensive marketing communications and public relations efforts to support a team of 20+ brokers.
Developed and executed marketing strategies for 300+ property listings, driving optimal exposure and results.
Streamlined broker marketing requests by implementing efficient processes using Zoho forms.
Managed the marketing department, ensuring seamless project pipeline management, creative collateral development, and timely deliverables.
August 2017
- June 2021
The Woodlands, Texas, United States
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite,
Adobe Express,
Adobe Fresco,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Photoshop,
Animation,
Art Direction,
Branding,
Creative Direction,
Illustration,
Interactive,
Marketing,
Motion Graphics ,
Print,
Publishing,
Social Media,
Storyboarding,
Strategy,
User Experience,
Ux,
CLIENTS
Atlantic Council
Business Insider
Carlisle
Clune Construction
Contec
DEVO
Graebel
Golf Digest
IQVIA
LaBatt
Langan
LSEG
Marriot
Moody’s
Samsung
Talkdesk
Top Golf
Thomson Reuters
Tradeweb
Business Insider
Carlisle
Clune Construction
Contec
DEVO
Graebel
Golf Digest
IQVIA
LaBatt
Langan
LSEG
Marriot
Moody’s
Samsung
Talkdesk
Top Golf
Thomson Reuters
Tradeweb