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Chad Edwards

Chad Edwards

Creative Director

Summary

Talented, award-winning, and results-oriented creative professional with experience leading teams, managing multiple projects, and developing strategies to engage target audiences. Proven track record of developing successful and innovative marketing campaigns that improve brand visibility and increase revenue. Possesses excellent eye for detail and nuanced understanding of brand voice and messaging.

Skills

    Creative team leadership

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Work History

Creative Director

EY
London, ENG
10.2011 - Current
  • Directed a multi-disciplinary creative team collaborating with vendors, senior stakeholders and others in a mix of media formats, across channels, and multiple locations.
  • Managed campaigns with specific focuses in order to meet customer needs and creative visions.
  • Evaluated and contributed to creative team ideas and translated into actionable project plans.
  • Developed high-impact creative deliverables for high profile customer campaigns from concept to completion.
  • Collaborated with senior management to develop and implement marketing initiatives.
  • Designed and implemented cost-effective creative strategies to improve ROI.
  • Designed innovative creative strategies to raise brand awareness and engagement for the firm used across various media.
  • Mentored and trained junior designers to help enhance skills and capabilities.
  • Developed artistic visual products while working within defined technical constraints adhering to branding guidelines.
  • Presented creative concepts to c-suite level clients and implemented continual feedback to achieve client satisfaction.
  • Managed workloads of designers, illustrators and other team members to optimise productivity and timeliness of task completion while maintaining strong collaborative culture.

Senior Creative Designer

EY Americas
Cincinnati, USA
02.2008 - 10.2011
  • Mentored 6 regional designers, providing guidance and support to help generate work on time and within project parameters.
  • Delivered impactful creative solutions through event branding, marketing and email campaigns.
  • Utilised expertise and current best practices to ensure brand compliance.
  • Managed large volume of projects and met all deadlines through exceptional organizational and time management skills.
  • Transformed ideas into thoughtful designs using branding identity campaigns.
  • Met with clients to create visions, conceive designs, and discuss deadlines and requirements / goals.
  • Collaborated with senior management to develop, review and finalize design concepts.
  • Coordinated with other departments to comply with industry regulations.

Brand Design and Marketing Consultant

Self Employed
Cincinnati, USA
10.2005 - 02.2008
  • Provided brand marketing materials and other information on ad-hoc basis to local Fortune 500 companies as well as small businesses.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with business groups and potential customers.
  • Managed campaigns for various clients that consistently exceeded sales goals.
  • Created customised marketing materials to increase brand / product awareness.
  • Wrote engaging and successful marketing, advertising, and website copy used across various channels.
  • Established and managed relationships with external vendors.
  • Developed and refined my entrepreneurial spirit creating a convincing and engaging presentation style.

Quote

Aspire to inspire before you expire.
Eugene Bell Jr.

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with various global teams in the development of over 150+ high profile client campaigns / pitches establishing best practice
  • Consistently delivered dynamic creative design work from conception through to completion working with multi-disciplinary design teams, external vendors, and senior stakeholders
  • Led and managed designers and established a strong collaborative team culture across on-shore and off-shore teams
  • Achieved brand recognition from Graphic Design USA - American Graphic Design Awards Winner in marketing
  • IABC (International Association of Business Communications) Digital Branding and User Interactive Award
  • Top 100 Gamechanger - LGBT Great
  • Ad Age Digital Emeritus Advisory Panel Member

Education

Digital Marketing Professional Certification - Digital Marketing

Google GSquared
London

Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design

USAF Visual Information Academy
Colorado, USA

Timeline

Creative Director

EY
10.2011 - Current

Senior Creative Designer

EY Americas
02.2008 - 10.2011

Brand Design and Marketing Consultant

Self Employed
10.2005 - 02.2008

Digital Marketing Professional Certification - Digital Marketing

Google GSquared

Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design

USAF Visual Information Academy
Chad EdwardsCreative Director