Darius Frank
Senior designer
Washington, DC, USA
2409364618
be.net/dfCise
Innovative and engaging creative with over 12 years of progressive working experience in the design and marketing fields. Proven track record of measured success including lead generation increases and industry recognition. Collaborative across all levels of management to ensure buy- in and develop long-lasting relationships.
Work Experience
Loopcore
Graphic designer
Delivered strategic vision-driven creative solutions, including award winning support in content product management and growing 508 compliant creative literacy.
Expanded creative vision and capability in providing innovative design solutions; such as dynamic vector-based animation, 3D motion graphics, product development, and more.
Won several creative awards, as a design team, providing industry leading design, in support of The United States Veteran Affairs office’s mission.
Expanded creative vision and capability in providing innovative design solutions; such as dynamic vector-based animation, 3D motion graphics, product development, and more.
Won several creative awards, as a design team, providing industry leading design, in support of The United States Veteran Affairs office’s mission.
February 2022
- Present
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
District Collaborative Creative Consultancy
Founder and CEO
Provide strategy, ideation, creation of internal and external design to various companies
Establish automated tactics to ensure post project success and continuation
Maintain a portfolio of clients, managing multiple projects at various stages of the process simultaneously
Analyze target market information to recommend effective marketing approaches and to create equity-centered design
Expand marketing efforts through engagement on marketing strategy, creative, and digital processes.
Lead discussions on brand development, empowering company-wide creativity.
Create client-facing products and materials as a UX/UI designer, driven by user feedback and collaborative quality assurance measures.
Establish automated tactics to ensure post project success and continuation
Maintain a portfolio of clients, managing multiple projects at various stages of the process simultaneously
Analyze target market information to recommend effective marketing approaches and to create equity-centered design
Expand marketing efforts through engagement on marketing strategy, creative, and digital processes.
Lead discussions on brand development, empowering company-wide creativity.
Create client-facing products and materials as a UX/UI designer, driven by user feedback and collaborative quality assurance measures.
January 2019
- January 2022
District of Columbia, United States
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Illustrator
Utilized illustrative and production design skills to develop new products and maintain legacy systems.
Developed strong relationships with core staff and management, as a remote employee, through productivity tools and collaborative processes.
Leveraged UX design/developer experience to provide support with user tools and accessibility in accordance with 508 compliance.
Developed strong relationships with core staff and management, as a remote employee, through productivity tools and collaborative processes.
Leveraged UX design/developer experience to provide support with user tools and accessibility in accordance with 508 compliance.
January 2020
- January 2021
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Atlantic Media
Senior Graphic Design (contractor)
Led ideation, execution, and delivery, on multiple projects for majors clients including Equifax
and Verizon.
Corrected issues with the company’s server, allowing the marketing team to maintain a contract with a Fortune 500 strategic account.
Produced “Inside the Disaster Zone,” an interactive website project for Verizon, securing a multi-million dollar contract.
Participated in executive-level meetings on the direction and creative ideation of client based projects.
Managed junior designer, allowing for Marketing director to better manage content team.
Corrected issues with the company’s server, allowing the marketing team to maintain a contract with a Fortune 500 strategic account.
Produced “Inside the Disaster Zone,” an interactive website project for Verizon, securing a multi-million dollar contract.
Participated in executive-level meetings on the direction and creative ideation of client based projects.
Managed junior designer, allowing for Marketing director to better manage content team.
October 2018
- December 2018
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
FiscalNote
Senior Graphic Designer
Managed design function, including a Junior Graphic Designer, which allowed for marketing team to effectively engage in newer, larger campaigns and experimentation.
Collaborated with various platform vendors to save the company 15%.
Produced collateral that contributed to early success, including increasing the open rate by 3.6%.
Worked with consultants in development of two company website redesigns and led FiscalNote’s new brand identity and direction in 2018.
Directed and designed work on two of FiscalNote’s largest campaign efforts, which attributed to the success of their pivot in message and creating a spike in business during 2018 PAC Miami.
Collaborated with various platform vendors to save the company 15%.
Produced collateral that contributed to early success, including increasing the open rate by 3.6%.
Worked with consultants in development of two company website redesigns and led FiscalNote’s new brand identity and direction in 2018.
Directed and designed work on two of FiscalNote’s largest campaign efforts, which attributed to the success of their pivot in message and creating a spike in business during 2018 PAC Miami.
September 2016
- October 2018
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Mosaic
Senior Graphic Designer
Acted as the creative authority in discussion with clients, facilitating the acquisition of new business and guided artistic direction.
Developed and managed the design of multiple trade editorials and publications which increased efficiency, noticeable by the CTO and Comptroller.
Deepened my knowledge in web design which gave the company another service offering.
Served as a second managerial figure which alleviated in-office tensions and marketing bottlenecks.
Developed and managed the design of multiple trade editorials and publications which increased efficiency, noticeable by the CTO and Comptroller.
Deepened my knowledge in web design which gave the company another service offering.
Served as a second managerial figure which alleviated in-office tensions and marketing bottlenecks.
March 2016
- August 2016
Maryland, United States
Fishbowl Marketing
Graphic Designer
Supported company in handling and expanding on the brands identity.
Designed client and internal presentations, edited video webinars, and produced training collateral, deepening the quality in Marketing’s collateral.
Lead design on Fishbowl events and and deliverables. Allowing the company to attend more events.
2 years of sustained work and maintenance of web collateral and presence. Produced front-end design for websites and emails, using HTML, CSS, and JQuery; within a CMS.
Designed client and internal presentations, edited video webinars, and produced training collateral, deepening the quality in Marketing’s collateral.
Lead design on Fishbowl events and and deliverables. Allowing the company to attend more events.
2 years of sustained work and maintenance of web collateral and presence. Produced front-end design for websites and emails, using HTML, CSS, and JQuery; within a CMS.
February 2014
- July 2014
Virginia, United States
National Education Week LLC
Graphic Designer
Developed and designed all the deliverables for the National Education Week annual event, and continued efforts throughout the year.
Presented new channel options of communication with my talent in web design and animation.
Led design on other ventures owned by the CEO, CTO, and Marketing director.
Led creative ideation and direction during my time as the sole design asset.
Presented new channel options of communication with my talent in web design and animation.
Led design on other ventures owned by the CEO, CTO, and Marketing director.
Led creative ideation and direction during my time as the sole design asset.
February 2014
- July 2014
Maryland, United States
Create Expectations INC.
Graphic Designer
Created printed collateral and material for companies like CA technologies, where we worked within the scope of the brand to still create beautiful and informative creative.
Held discussions on creative direction and project details in designing presentations for companies like Reebok, Coca Cola, and Disney.
Researched current trends and offered industry changing solutions, utilizing the latest in technology and design services.
Held discussions on creative direction and project details in designing presentations for companies like Reebok, Coca Cola, and Disney.
Researched current trends and offered industry changing solutions, utilizing the latest in technology and design services.
February 2013
- August 2013
Georgia, United States
Six Half Dozen
Graphic Design Intern
Designed preliminary mockups of websites for clients.
Revised or revisited ad designs for local and regional publications.
Handled multi-page documents from start to finish.
Offered illustrative design choices for logos, publications, etc.
Worked alongside team members to handle designing for large projects such as websites and large, bound publications
Revised or revisited ad designs for local and regional publications.
Handled multi-page documents from start to finish.
Offered illustrative design choices for logos, publications, etc.
Worked alongside team members to handle designing for large projects such as websites and large, bound publications
September 2012
- November 2012
Virginia, United States
Digital Arts Magazine
Contributor
I was approached to do an article which included some of my art work and writing talent.
January 2012
- March 2012
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Education
Art Institute Of Washington
Bachelors of Fine Arts
Major: Graphic Design
3.0 GPA
3.0 GPA
August 2008
- June 2012
Arlington, Virginia, United States
Awards
Association Of Marketing And Communication Professionals (AMCP)
Viddy Gold Award, Non-Broadcast | Long form: VA Health and Benefits app - Secure Messaging
2024
Association Of Marketing And Communication Professionals (AMCP)
Marcom Platinum award, Marketing campaign: “OIT Brand System”
2023
Bombay Sapphire
Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Grand Prize Winner
2016
Skills
508 Compliant,
Accessibility,
Adobe Creative Cloud,
Animation,
Brand Development,
Brand Management,
Content Development,
Creative Research,
Creative Strategy,
Data Visualization,
Equity-focused Design,
Front-End Development,
Illustration,
Leadership,
Product Design,
Product Development,
Project Management,
Social Media Marketing,
UI RESEARCH,
UI Testing,
UX Design,
UX Development,
Video Editing,
Video Production,
Organizations and Clubs
Member of AIGA
Former Member of the AIGA Student Chapter, Art Institute of Washington
Former member of Alpha Phi Omega
Former Treasurer/VP of the Student Government Association, Art institute of Washington
Former Member of the AIGA Student Chapter, Art Institute of Washington
Former member of Alpha Phi Omega
Former Treasurer/VP of the Student Government Association, Art institute of Washington