David Dickey

• Develop and oversee creative strategies for campaigns across various media
• Lead and mentor a team of art directors, designers, copywriters, and other creatives
• Collaborate with clients to understand their needs and translate them into compelling concepts for 360-degree campaigns
• Ensure all creative output meets high standards of quality and effectiveness
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies
• Elevated company reputation through consistent delivery of high-quality creative content.
• Monitored industry trends to keep creative materials fresh and engaging
• Built strong relationships with clients, leading to long-term partnerships and repeat business opportunities
• Managed campaigns with specific focuses in order to meet customer needs and creative visions

Art and Creative Direction for hire serving a select list of advertising agencies and direct to clients.

• Led cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality creative assets for the CEO and Executive Office on time and within budget constraints.
• Drove creation of innovative experiential solutions for quarterly Board of Trustees meetings.
• Collaborated with the CEO to craft on-brand messaging and presentations for government and public audiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Elevated company reputation through consistent delivery of high-quality creative content.
• Monitored industry trends to keep creative materials fresh and engaging.
• Championed a culture of creativity, encouraging team members to take risks and push boundaries in their work.

Art and Creative Direction for hire serving a select list of advertising agencies and direct to clients.

• Elevated company reputation through consistent delivery of high-quality creative content.
• Monitored industry trends to keep creative materials fresh and engaging.
• Effie Award finalist for work on the BASF North American Agricultural Products.
• Winner of the Jay Chiat Award for work on the BASF North American Agricultural Products.
• Led implementation of Workfront project management software.
• Keeper of the BASF brand standards; leading development of all print, digital, social media, video, retail, and trade show/experiential creative and production.
• Built strong relationships with clients, leading to long-term partnerships and repeat business opportunities.

• Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
• Delivered exceptional customer service by implementing best practices and fostering a culture of accountability within the organization.
• Built the agency’s first creative, print, and print/broadcast production departments.
• Launched and lead implementation of Workamajig project management software.
• Developed and executed strategic initiatives to drive business growth, resulting in higher revenues and market share expansion.

Art and Creative Direction for hire serving a select list of advertising agencies and direct to clients.

• Lead a team of art directors, designers, copywriters, project managers, and a production team responsible for the Volvo Cars of North America account, including digital, direct mail, POS, print, and trade show creative.
• Lead the creative team launching the Intel Pentium 4 Processor.
• Elevated company reputation through consistent delivery of high-quality creative content.
• Monitored industry trends to keep creative materials fresh and engaging.