Sarah Murray
Portland,OR
Summary
Experienced Creative Director and agency leader adept at developing creative teams to accomplish challenging objectives. Empathetic communicator, problem solver and detail-oriented manager proficient in business operations and agency growth.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Creative Director
GRAYBOX
Portland, Oregon
10.2020 - Current
- Established procedures and quality standards for department and initiated UX research and strategy within the company.
- Oversaw full teams of writers, artists, designers, video editors, UX researchers and project managers.
- Supervised creative, media and production staff developing innovative solutions for digital projects while managing deadlines and complex requirements.
- Managed client relationships and expectations for creative projects with varying budgets and objectives, winning a new $4M annual contract in the last six months.
- Fostered highly communicative, collaborative team culture on brand and digital product projects.
Lecturer
UC Irvine, Masters Of Human Computer Interaction
Remote
09.2019 - Current
- Developed curriculum lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Designed and distributed in depth visual, written and video presentations, demonstrations and lectures
- Facilitated remote learning for up to 50 students across multiple time zones, including adapting studio critiques
Creative Director
R\West
Portland, OR
07.2018 - 11.2022
- Reset work strategies and processes to accomplish agency objectives, and established an in-house photo studio
- Oversaw hiring, training and direction of creative personnel to achieve optimal results.
- Managed campaigns with specific focuses in order to meet customer needs and creative visions.
- Won a new $2M per year AOR contract for the agency within the first six months.
Sr. Creative
Swift
Portland, OR
06.2015 - 02.2018
- Lead campaign concepting and pitching
- Mentored other designers, providing guidance and support to help generate work on time and within project parameters.
- Collaborated with in-house producers to create storyboards, mood boards and thumbnail sketches to represent and visualize ideas prior to execution and to direct photo and video shoots.
- Lead presentation design for new business pitching, industry award events and to summarize original consumer research
- Translated of-the-moment consumer and digital trends into concepts and solutions relevant to brands, product categories and channels.
Interactive Creative Director
R\West
Portland, OR
11.2006 - 06.2017
- Established procedures and quality standards for digital design and multi-channel marketing
- Oversaw full teams of designers, writers, developers and project managers.
- Demonstrated advanced knowledge digital design and mentored and trained internal and new staff.
- Won multiple awards for digital, brand, packaging and marketing design
Education
Bachelor of Science - Graphic Design
The Art Institute of Portland
Portland, OR03.2025
Master of Science - Human Computer Interaction
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA09.2018
Skills
- Leadership, Mentorship & Skill Development
- Creative Direction
- Multi-channel Marketing & Branding
- Campaign Strategy & Art Direction
- User Experience Strategy
- Benchmark Setting
- Process Design & Optimization
- Client Relationship & New Business Development
Timeline
Executive Creative Director
GRAYBOX
10.2020 - Current
Lecturer
UC Irvine, Masters Of Human Computer Interaction
09.2019 - Current
Creative Director
R\West
07.2018 - 11.2022
Sr. Creative
Swift
06.2015 - 02.2018
Interactive Creative Director
R\West
11.2006 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Science - Graphic Design
The Art Institute of Portland
Master of Science - Human Computer Interaction
University of California, Irvine
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