Brian Bengelsdorf
Web Development & Creative Direction · KniTec Inc
San Clemente, CA
In My Own Words
Hello. I’m a Creative Director with over 20 years of experience developing creative environments and teams. Let me help your organization craft your story and connect with the right customers. I am very hands on, still enjoy creating, and add versatility to any team. In addition, I can add value to your organization by identifying and solving the processes that hinder and slow creative departments. If you are looking for a hands on creative that brings management, development, proficiency and motivation to your team ... let’s get started.
Work Experience
Web Development & Creative Direction
KniTec Inc2017 – Present
Deliver the best UI/UX experience + design principles to KniTec, one of the largest hospitality technology dealers in the country. • Support multiple website platforms along with 3rd party integration. • Identify the opportunity of ecommerce and develop for an additional stream of income. • Certification in manufacturing software to add further value as a B2B service. • Creation of all company branding, presentations, how-to videos and experiences.
Principal, Creative Services
CoreLogic2022 – Present
Direct, inspire, lead, and support all levels of design and creative talent, building and advancing a positive and highly productive design team. • Create effective marketing communications that drive engagement and generate leads. • Work with executives to pitch and develop concepts + strategies, and then execute on deliverables. • Solve complex workflow problems with simple solutions, such as revising creative intake forms and creating data asset management solutions.
CREATIVE DIRECTOR, MARKETING
Lumina Media2013 – 2017
My role was to implement our creative vision across the company and become the point of reference for any creative project to make its way to our customers. We were looking to achieve the best results, both visually and essentially to meet customer expectations and drive sustainable growth. • Work with executives to re-brand, refresh, and develop corporate identity. • Translating creative vision across digital, print, and event marketing for 18 distinct brands. • Creative team motivation, mentoring, and development. • Effectively communicate objectives across multiple departments. • Develop and support intake and assignment of all company marketing design tasks.
SENIOR MARKETING ART DIRECTOR
BowTie Inc2001 – 2013
I managed and motivate the marketing designers and oversaw the creation of sell sheets, email blasts, catalogs, videos, epremiums, trade show graphics, photo and video promos, as well as wordpress programming and web design.
ART DIRECTOR / ADVERTISING ART DIRECTOR
Surfing Magazine1997 – 2001
Managed a team of 3 designers while working closely with the Creative Director to design a monthly magazine and special projects. In addition, I worked with external clients to create custom ads for various surf brands
ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR
ASR, Interbike, and Surf Business Magazine1995 – 1997
Worked with a team of 4 designers, 5 editors, and a creative director.
Traveled to and helped manage tradeshow graphics for Action Sports Retailer and InterBike tradeshows in Southern California, Las Vegas and Pennsylvania.
