Jess P Franklin

Valtech // Creative Director Oct 2021 – Present | Chicago
Clients: ADM, Shoe Carnival

• Managing and creating the best possible solutions for our clients and their users.

• Continuing to grow new creative offering by building mentorship and internship programs.

• Conceptualizing and designing multiple omnichannel and digital experiences.

• Cultivating strong client relationships which aid in defining workflow processes and creative output.

Valtech // Associate Creative Director Feb 2021 – Oct 2021 | New York
Clients: ADM, Shoe Carnival

• Conceptualized and designed multiple omnichannel and digital experiences.

• Mentored junior talent and contractors across multiple offices.

• Partnered in developing a creative offering across Chicago and Toronto offices.

Isobar // Senior Art Director Jun 2020 – Feb 2021 | New York
Lead Art Director: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Cisco, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Shiseido, Southwestern Health Resources, and Trustmark.
Other Clients: Cadillac, General Motors, Hallmark, Les Schwab Tire Center, ViacomCBS, and Zwilling.

• Led cross-disciplinary teams to bring user experience and component driven designs to life.

• Worked across a wide range of industries.

• Conducted competitive analysis and developed personas.

• Managing timelines, scope, and team deliverables.

• Pioneered approaches that helped our teams work smarter and more efficiently.

• Oversaw development and A/B testing.

• Produced prototypes and motion studies for testing.

• Partnered collaboratively with clients through in-person and virtual workshops across time zones.

Isobar // Art Director Mar 2018 – Jun 2020 | Chicago, New York
Lead Art Director: US Air Force, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Southwestern Health Resources, and Trustmark.

• Conducted competitive analysis and developed personas.

• Oversaw a multinational design and development team based in Chicago, São Paulo and London.

• Managing timelines, scope, and team deliverables.

• Oversaw development and A/B testing.

• Pioneered approaches that helped our teams work smarter and more efficiently.
  

Isobar // Senior Visual Designer Jul 2015 – Mar 2018 | Chicago
Lead Art Director: US Air Force, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Girls Who Code, and Tivity Health.
Other Clients: GoBe, McDonalds, Motorola, Roku, Umpqua, and Zimride.

• Led a design team to work collaboratively to direct designs to achieve the best user experience.

• Art directed videos for multiple clients

• Partner with the client and my team to lead discussions and brainstorming sessions.

• Managed a design team schedule and resourcing.

• Lead designer for maintaining all Enterprise.com services

• Oversaw a multinational design and development team based in Chicago, São Paulo and London.

• Launched omnichannel experiences from ideation to production to development across multiple platforms.

• Fostered a supportive work environment by amplifying the work of the Isobar Women's Community. 
  
  

Isobar // Visual Designer Jul 2013 – Jul 2015 | Chicago
Clients: US Air Force, Avis, Cadillac, Healthways, GM, Royal Caribbean, Umpqua

• Worked side-by-side with multidisciplinary teams across the entire design process to conceive vision, conceptualize design, and consistently meet deadlines & requirements for multiple fortune 500 clients.

• Presented design materials weekly to Fortune 500 clients both in person and remotely.

• Co-created internship program and provided mentorship to interns during the summer program.
  

Austin & Williams // Art Director Sep 2011 – Jul 2013 | New York
Lead Art Director: Intrepid Sea Air and Space Museum and Canine Companions.
Other Clients: Crest Hollow Country Club, Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Orlin & Cohen, and Vaughn College

• Helped develop original and creative design concepts and approaches while overseeing project design from concept through execution. 

• Established brand identities and design systems in industries including finance, healthcare, lifestyle, and education.

• Spearheaded creative campaigns with print, collateral, direct mail, interactive and video deliverables.

• Art directed photo shoots.  

• Supervised film production from pre-production to final mix. 

• Generated motion design and animation pieces for a multi-screen world.
  

Austin & Williams // Designer Nov 2010 – Sep 2011 | New York
Clients: Bethpage Federal Credit Union, Canine Companions, Crescendo Designs

• Created and produced brochures, billboards, advertising, and digital materials. 

• Responsible for resizing and releasing all print media.

• Went on press, guided proof approvals and acted as quality control for all print materials.

• Designed graphics used in both print and digital media.
  

Austin & Williams // Intern Jun 2010 – Nov 2010 | New York
Clients: Canine Companions, PM Pediatrics, Tortorella Group

• Experimented in logo and iconography concepts used to establish startup brands.

• Designed branding and food safe packaging. 

• Collaborated with creative team to design projects in both print and digital fields

Brand Strategy

Digital Transformation

E Commerce + Omni Channel

B2B and B2C problem Solving

App Development

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