Sean-Paul Adams
Art Director
Raleigh, NC, USA
347.944.0839
be.net/s-ranked
Sean-Paul has been designing professionally for 14 years and has worked on a variety of campaigns and projects in both the digital and physical realms. In those 14 years, Sean-Paul has grown into a strong team player and leader, sacrificing personal time to make sure the team’s goals are met.
Sean-Paul has excelled in leadership positions, and he helped lead a team of designers that won the Most Valuable Department award at Victoria's Secret | PINK. He has also had the opportunity to work with other well-known brands such as Nike, Intel, ADIDAS, Chips Ahoy!, Oreo, Disney, and Victoria's Secret.
He possesses a thorough knowledge of layout techniques, color theory, video editing, and animation. He is also at an expert level in the Adobe Creative Suite and has impeccable hand-drawn illustration skills.
There isn’t a moment when Sean-Paul Adams is not planning his next design project, illustration, or article. Creatively gifted and extremely meticulous, Sean-Paul is always pushing to develop ideas that help his clients achieve their goals.
Sean-Paul has excelled in leadership positions, and he helped lead a team of designers that won the Most Valuable Department award at Victoria's Secret | PINK. He has also had the opportunity to work with other well-known brands such as Nike, Intel, ADIDAS, Chips Ahoy!, Oreo, Disney, and Victoria's Secret.
He possesses a thorough knowledge of layout techniques, color theory, video editing, and animation. He is also at an expert level in the Adobe Creative Suite and has impeccable hand-drawn illustration skills.
There isn’t a moment when Sean-Paul Adams is not planning his next design project, illustration, or article. Creatively gifted and extremely meticulous, Sean-Paul is always pushing to develop ideas that help his clients achieve their goals.
Work Experience
S-Ranked Design Armada
Owner/Designer
• Developed and implemented new branding strategy, web assets, and print
collateral for video game media outlet 2DX.com.
• Produced and finalized wristband packaging for All American Athletes in half of
projected time.
• Translated simple page descriptions into children’s book to commemorate a
partnership between Scholastic Inc. and Beanie Babies.
• Interpreted a vague vision, provided by principal stakeholder, into a logo and
business cards for DCDA Design Services, LLC
collateral for video game media outlet 2DX.com.
• Produced and finalized wristband packaging for All American Athletes in half of
projected time.
• Translated simple page descriptions into children’s book to commemorate a
partnership between Scholastic Inc. and Beanie Babies.
• Interpreted a vague vision, provided by principal stakeholder, into a logo and
business cards for DCDA Design Services, LLC
June 2010
- Present
North Carolina, United States
TwoFiveSix
Illustrator | Hardware SME
April 2020
- Present
Los Angeles, California, United States
Courageous Conversation
Art Director
May 2021
- January 2022
Oakland, California, United States
Thesis
Designer (Nike NA)
November 2020
- May 2021
Portland, Oregon, United States
Dentsu Möbius
Art Director
∙ Created a series of animations for Chips Ahoy that out performed their current TVC's by a factor of 10 at 1/4 the budget.
∙ Recognized by YouTube for creating highly engaging ads for Chips Ahoy! and had a case study based around the content.
∙ Decreased operational costs by 1/4 by moving all shoots to external vendor and art directing.
∙ Recognized by YouTube for creating highly engaging ads for Chips Ahoy! and had a case study based around the content.
∙ Decreased operational costs by 1/4 by moving all shoots to external vendor and art directing.
October 2014
- Present
Singapore
G3 Display
Graphic Deisgner
• Handled Adidas Urban Independent Fixture (UIF) program
• By efficiently creating store layouts and renderings, doubled the size of the UIF
program to nearly 200 stores.
• Taught myself Google SketchUp and brought 3D design and rendering in house
• Managed printed graphic and paper inventories
• By efficiently creating store layouts and renderings, doubled the size of the UIF
program to nearly 200 stores.
• Taught myself Google SketchUp and brought 3D design and rendering in house
• Managed printed graphic and paper inventories
June 2011
- May 2014
Long Island City, New York, United States
Victoria's Secret PINK
Production Artist
• Generated new procedures that cut project time down by 50%
• Served in a leadership position [and lead team whenever department manager
was out]
• Grew Licensed Apparel department to most revenue generating in the company
• Awarded “Most Valuable Department”
• Served in a leadership position [and lead team whenever department manager
was out]
• Grew Licensed Apparel department to most revenue generating in the company
• Awarded “Most Valuable Department”
September 2008
- May 2010
New York, New York, United States
Various Clients
Freelancer
• Created catalog cover, web graphics, and audio book packaging for Scholastic
Inc.
• Developed mascot and drafted children’s coloring book for Evesham Municipal Utilities Association (EMUA).
• Crafted multiple brand identities including startup architect Michael Lau and a
Haiti Hurricane relief fundraiser.
Inc.
• Developed mascot and drafted children’s coloring book for Evesham Municipal Utilities Association (EMUA).
• Crafted multiple brand identities including startup architect Michael Lau and a
Haiti Hurricane relief fundraiser.
June 2006
- September 2008
New Jersey, United States
Education
University Of The Arts
Bachelors of Fine Art
September 2001
- May 2006
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Languages
Japanese (Beginner),
Awards
University Of The Arts
Recipient of Promising Artist Award
2001
Skills
3D Rendering Via SketchUp,
Adept In Both Windows And OSX,
Art Direction,
Compositing,
Directing,
Fluent In Adobe Creative Suite,
Photo Shoots,
Strong Set Of Computer Hardware And Software Skills,
Superb Drafting And Illustration Skills,