David Dooley
Graphic Designer | Digital Designer | Web Designer
As a highly accomplished and innovative Sr Graphic Designer and Project Manager, I have a proven track record of delivering impactful design solutions that significantly enhance brand awareness and audience engagement. My extensive expertise spans multiple industries, and I have played a pivotal role in the growth of startups and renowned brands. Driven by a passion for strategic brand development and the creation of compelling visual experiences, my career is marked by proficiency in art direction, creative strategy, and design management.
• Seasoned designer with broad expertise across multiple industries and disciplines
• Adept creative problem solver passionate about all aspects of design
• Proficient in creating cohesive visual narratives that engage and resonate
• Skilled in developing comprehensive brand guidelines, designing immersive websites, and assembling compelling presentations
• Finds joy in the creative process, transforming ideas into tangible, positive outcomes
• Committed to leveraging skills for impactful, visually appealing solutions that exceed expectations
• Skilled team leader with a keen at guiding and overseeing a diverse team to promptly and effectively complete complex projects.
• Seasoned designer with broad expertise across multiple industries and disciplines
• Adept creative problem solver passionate about all aspects of design
• Proficient in creating cohesive visual narratives that engage and resonate
• Skilled in developing comprehensive brand guidelines, designing immersive websites, and assembling compelling presentations
• Finds joy in the creative process, transforming ideas into tangible, positive outcomes
• Committed to leveraging skills for impactful, visually appealing solutions that exceed expectations
• Skilled team leader with a keen at guiding and overseeing a diverse team to promptly and effectively complete complex projects.
Experience
Sr Graphic Designer
Conn's HomePlus
• Conceptualized and delivered visually compelling designs that enhance brand identities and drive customer engagement.
• Provided on-time delivery and generated impactful design solutions with positive results, while demonstrating advanced design logic to overcome the most challenging problems.
• Worked closely with cross-functional teams, including copywriters and marketing strategists, to ensure brand consistency and alignment with campaign objectives.
• Produced in-store signage to complement sales drives and seasonal promotions and campaigns.
• Created visual treatments, graphic elements, and animations/videos that adhere to brand and seasonal campaign guidelines with high attention to detail.
• Engaged in special projects, including the design of presentations.
Sr Graphic Designer, Project Manager
Inspree Digital Marketing
• Created, and clearly communicated from start to finish; proofed and managed routing of projects to proper departments.
• Led and directed a team of designers in developing and executing creative strategies across various digital channels including website, email, social media, digital media, and other offline channels with a customer-first mindset.
• Prepared estimates for clients by working with outside vendors and internal teams.
• Obtaining firm quotes for material suppliers and subcontractors.
• Identified and recommended cost-reduction options.
• Created and led weekly/monthly status meetings and reporting
• Managed and optimized project timelines and team deliverables; identified timeline impacts, conflicts, and deadlines
• Orchestrated daily coordination between design and development teams to adhere to project timelines
• Acted as a liaison between the agency and the client - clearly communicated issues, expectations, deliverables, questions, etc.
• Actively and efficiently cataloged and managed all files.
• Conceptualized and created visual designs for print and digital media, including but not limited to logos, branding materials, advertisements, social media graphics, website layouts, and product packaging
• Collaborated with marketing, sales, and other team members to understand the project objectives and develop creative solutions that meet business goals and brand guidelines
• Translated ideas and concepts into visually appealing designs that effectively communicate key messages and evoke desired emotions
• Iterated on designs based on feedback from team members and stakeholders to achieve the desired outcome
• Managed multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to deadlines and maintaining attention to detail.
Lead Graphic Designer
Revel Social / SURKUS CrowdCasting
• Spearheaded the initial branding for a startup, including logo creation, branding strategy, and website development.
• Crafted pitch and sales decks to effectively communicate the startup's value proposition to investors and clients.
• Developed design concepts through user flows, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes to visualize ideas.
• Continuously refined designs in response to user testing and feedback for optimal user experience.
• Collaborated closely with CEO, product managers, and developers to conceptualize and implement product experiences.
• Ensured and upheld UI consistency across all platforms, effectively communicating design standards.
Graphic Designer
Rhymes & Co Advertising
• Developed marketing collateral for a broad spectrum of clients, including restaurants, automotive dealerships, and retail outlets.
• Managed the entire process of graphic design from initial concept to final delivery.
• Collaborated with the Creative Director to produce high-quality collateral that aligned with client objectives and brand standards.
• Executed design projects across multiple print formats.• Prepared print estimates for clients by working with outside vendors.
• Obtaining firm quotes for material suppliers and subcontractors.
• Identified and recommended cost-reduction options.
• Upheld strong quality control and brand uniformity across all client deliverables.
• Conducted weekly press checks to ensure print quality and accuracy.
• Oversaw file preparation for print production, ensuring adherence to production timelines in a deadline-sensitive environment, and maintained file archives.
Skills
Design Software:
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe XD
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Premiere
Adobe Acrobat
Figma
Creatopy
Canva
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe XD
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Premiere
Adobe Acrobat
Figma
Creatopy
Canva
Project Management:
Workfront
Basecamp
ClickUp
Monday
Asana
Collaboration Tools:
MS Teams
Slack
Zoom
Office Software:
MS Word/ PowerPoint / Excel
Google Docs / Sheets / Slides
Google Drive
OneDrive
Dropbox