Passionate about film, storytelling, design innovation, and exploring emerging trends in creative media
Deandra Stokes
Chicago,IL
Summary
Experienced Art Director and Designer with over five years of professional experience. Leveraging strategic creativity and technical expertise to enhance brand identity and visual storytelling. Specializes in branding, social media marketing, motion graphics, and graphic design. Proven track record of delivering innovative campaigns that amplify engagement, foster growth, and drive results across digital and print platforms.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Art Director | Graphic Designer
The Family Centered Educational Agency
02.2020 - Current
- Directed all visual communication strategies, crafting cohesive digital and print materials (e.g., billboards, bus ads, office murals, flyers, and email templates) to ensure impactful storytelling.
- Produced dynamic video content across six platforms, driving 75% growth in followers and engagement within a year by creating visually compelling campaigns.
- Led a multidisciplinary creative team and managed student ambassadors to maintain a consistent, on-brand identity across all channels.
- Tracked performance metrics using Loomly, Sprout Social, and Google Analytics, presenting actionable insights to optimize campaigns.
- Contributed to brand voice development through copywriting for social media posts and weekly newsletters.
Graphic Design Specialist
Adroitt
08.2018 - 02.2020
- Designed motion graphics, infographics, and marketing collateral that elevated brand presence and expanded online communities.
- Collaborated with development teams on concept creation for the game coffee app, merging design innovation with user experience.
- Created detailed storyboards and designed bespoke e-learning modules for various organizational clients.
Graphic Design Assistant
Saint Xavier University
08.2018 - 07.2019
- Designed campus-wide promotional assets, including web banners, posters, and social media graphics featured on www.sxu.edu.
- Executed visually appealing campaigns that drove student engagement and highlighted university events.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design
Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL05.2019
Skills
- Creative Leadership: Brand development, campaign direction, team collaboration
- Technical Expertise: Adobe Creative Suite, motion design, data visualization
- Marketing & Strategy: Social media management, analytics reporting, design optimization
- Communication: Client relations, storytelling, cross-functional collaboration
- Creative direction
- Excellent team player
- Artistic vision
- Photography direction
- Motion graphics
- Digital illustration
- Design thinking
Websites
Interests
Timeline
Art Director | Graphic Designer
The Family Centered Educational Agency
02.2020 - Current
Graphic Design Specialist
Adroitt
08.2018 - 02.2020
Graphic Design Assistant
Saint Xavier University
08.2018 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design
Saint Xavier University
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