DIGITAL CREATIVE DESIGNER

Brand, Marketing, Visual Design

About Me

Creative designer specializing in marketing and advertising communications, with 11 years of experience creating digital and print design solutions for B2C and B2B clients across a range of verticals. Credentials include a Bachelors of Science degree in Advertising and certification in Web Design & Development.

I thrive at the intersection of design and marketing. I combine technical design production skills with strategic marketing knowledge to deliver creative that accomplishes business goals.

 

Services

My skills are best suited for digital marketing and advertising projects
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Branding

Logo design, corporate identity, brand guidelines

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Social Media

Content design, static ads, video ads, FB instant experiences

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Digital Ads

Static banner ads, animated HTML5 ads, native ads

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Motion + Video

Motion graphics, video editing, videography production

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Email Design

Email marketing, newsletters, custom templates

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Web Design

Landing pages, WordPress, eCommerce sites

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Print Design

Marketing collateral, packaging, merch, OOH ads

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Photography

Photography production, photo editing & retouching

Portfolio

Explore my portfolio by project type
Social Ads
Display Ads
Web Design
Print Design
Email Design
Branding

Experience

My employment history and a summary of responsibilities
  • UpWork - Freelance Creative Designer
    Remote - January 2020 to Present

    Creating social media image and video ads and content for brands and marketing agencies. Provide consultations for social media creative strategy. Develop creative strategy for social media content and ads. Produce creative assets for a range of platforms and placements. Manage multiple clients and projects simultaneously.
  • Centerfield Media - Digital Content Designer
    Playa Vista, CA - January 2018 to Present

    Producing image ads and video ads for direct-response social media marketing. Producing static and HTML5 animated display ads. Creative project management and production from start to finish. Implementing data-driven creative strategy. Facebook Instant Experience production. Video production, editing, and scriptwriting. Brand guidelines compliance and managing asset libraries. Managing multiple projects and freelancers at once. Collaborating with creatives and managers across teams.
  • UCLA Extension - Jr. Designer / Production Artist
    Westwood, CA - April 2017 to October 2017

    Supported the production of quarterly course catalogs in print and digital format. Designed display ads, motion graphics, logo titles, event banners, and social media content graphics. Worked collaboratively with marketing managers, production managers, senior designers, and a creative director. Implementing creative direction and working within brand guidelines. Photo retouching, stock photography sourcing, and managing asset libraries. Trafficking project approvals.
  • The Art Institutes - Graphic Designer
    Los Angeles, CA - April 2015 to March 2017

    Produced digital and print communications materials for administrative departments at two campuses: Santa Monica and North Hollywood. Projects include event flyers and signage, social media graphics, printing artwork for campus beautification, quarterly presentations, graduation programs and tickets, and informational booklets.
  • LAGRANT COMMUNICATIONS - Graphic Design Intern
    Los Angeles, CA - May 2014 to October 2014

    Produced print and digital collateral materials for ad campaigns. Projects include flyers, social media graphics, media kits, infographics, billboards and brochures. Rebranded their sister organization, The LAGRANT Foundation, with a new logo and corporate identity package. Photo retouching and front-end web design.
  • Global Creative Studios - Graphic Web Designer / Production Manager
    Tarzana, CA - February 2011 to January 2014

    Lead print production department with design, project management, and order processing and fulfillment. Produced print and digital marketing materials including business cards, mailers, logo designs, billboards, social media graphics, email designs, and promotional items. Front-end web design and mobile website development. Photography production and retouching. Client-facing and vendor-facing responsibilities. Worked collaboratively with designers and managers. Trafficking project approvals.
  • Mediaskare Entertainment - Graphic Design Intern
    North Hollywood, CA - September 2009 to December 2009

    Assistant to the Creative Director, supporting creative production for the label's musical artists. Projects include album artwork, t-shirts, animated banners, social media graphics, light HTML and CSS coding, flyers and posters.
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Contact

Please get in touch if you would like to work together.
  • 818.675.3931
  • email@nickvaldivia.com