Jason Maloney
Edmond
Summary
Driven creative professional with a passion for utilizing social media to boost engagement and drive conversions. Seeking a management role to apply expertise in social media marketing, content creation, event coordination, and data analysis. Eager to contribute to the success and growth of an innovative team.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Artist/Designer
Jason Maloney Art
01.1993 - Current
- Curated visually stunning content, achieving over 17.8 million views on a single Instagram Reel, and consistently generating over 1 million views on subsequent Reels.
- Conducted A/B testing of ad creatives and ad copy to optimize campaign performance and maximize ROI
- Managed social media accounts (@jasonmaloneyart), growing Instagram following to 100,000 followers through strategic content planning, community engagement, and influencer partnerships
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams including graphic designers, copywriters, and web developers to ensure brand consistency across all digital channels
- Consulted for and hired by international brands & Fortune 500 companies for commissioned creative projects, such as Nike, MTV, Urban Armor Gear, POSCA and YouTube
E-Commerce Coordinator/Retail Store Manager
Jack’s Surfboards
01.2020 - 12.2024
- Manage and process all daily online orders
- Manage and update the online product catalog, including setting up new product listings.
- Work with sales channels and marketing teams to ensure the products are accurately described, categorized, priced and delivered.
- Managed Jack’s retail store location in Dana Point, California.
Director of Art
Hurley International
10.2008 - 01.2018
- Responsible for overseeing, producing, and managing major events, creative projects, artist relations and departmental operations
- Successfully spearheaded various promotional events from conception to completion including all “Hurley Agenda Trade-Show” brand build outs
- Tasked with negotiating municipal permits, managing all contract labor needed, overseeing the event’s diverse personnel
- Lead a department of 14 employees
- Maintained, facilitated, and creatively directed all art collaborations, installations, and in-store activations on the Hurley Campus, and worldwide, which includes South America, Europe, and Japan
- Responsible for the hiring of both full-time and contract labor, monitored new-hire documentation, and payroll activities, conducted weekly scheduling reports
- Helmed all off-site high-volume retail build outs for Hurley US Open & Hurley PRO
- Successfully established international retail affiliate partners in Europe, Japan, and Brazil while cultivating artist collaborations and revenue streams across all retail platforms
Lead Production Artist
Walt Disney Company
09.1998 - 10.2008
- Managed $250K-500K departmental budget, which included account management, material/office purchasing, inventory control, and vendor relations
- Responsible for the off-site Disney Entertainment Art department of 16 employees
- Directed and monitored unique creative projects with specialists, designers, and other art/creative directors for both Disneyland and Walt Disney Imagineering
- Primary duties were to ensure projects were successfully completed on a proper timeline and under budget
- Responsible for all temporary/casual labor (sculptors, painters, carpenters) including payroll activities, scheduling, workload, and quality assurance
- Sourced appropriate vendors while meeting budget, time constraints, and expected quality
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Painting & Drawing
California State University Fullerton
Fullerton, CA01.2001
Skills
- Communication Skills
- Content Strategy & Creation
- Project management
- Vendor relationships
- Budget & Financial Management
- Leadership
- Time Management
Project Portfolio
- 2024: POSCA/Uniball: Conducted workshops at various retailers demonstrating how to use POSCA products in a variety of creative ways.
- 2024, Rance’s Chicago Pizza: Commissioned to design & paint custom murals at their Costa Mesa and Long Beach store locations.
- 2023: POSCA/Uniball: Commissioned to paint a custom surfboard for the ‘Make Your Mark’ Instagram Reels campaign.
- 2023, Dr. Marten: Commissioned for a live drawing event at the opening of their Fashion Island store in Newport Beach, Ca.
- 2018, TILLY’S: Chosen by ‘Tilly’s Life Center’ as the primary illustrator for a student handbook.
- 2017, Urban Armor Gear: Exclusive artist collaboration for limited iPhone10 phone case.
- 2015, Otis College of Art and Design: Mentored fashion design students to repurpose recycled clothing materials into wearable items, culminating in a fashion show and art exhibition at Hurley Headquarters in Costa Mesa.
- 2014, Ultimate Ears: Production design and licensed art for UE BOOM Speakers, sold on Amazon and on Apple.com.
- 2012, MTV Headquarters Australia: Contracted by MTV Australia to paint a mural for their Sydney Headquarters.
- 2012, Hurley International: Instrumental artistic force for an elite artist collaboration for kids’ collection that sold over 60,000 units at select retailers.
- 2009-2014, Nike: Selected by Nike for exclusive licensing of custom artwork.
- 2009, YouTube: Participated with world-renowned artists to paint murals at YouTube Headquarters in San Jose, CA.
- 2006, Quiksilver: Deputized as exclusive artist to design a collection of t-shirts for international distribution and sale.
Timeline
E-Commerce Coordinator/Retail Store Manager
Jack’s Surfboards
01.2020 - 12.2024
Director of Art
Hurley International
10.2008 - 01.2018
Lead Production Artist
Walt Disney Company
09.1998 - 10.2008
Freelance Artist/Designer
Jason Maloney Art
01.1993 - Current
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Painting & Drawing
California State University Fullerton