steven Thomas
Marketing Art Director · UAG
Dana Point, CA
In My Own Words
I work as the Marketing Art Director at UAG currently managing their in-house creative team in Orange County California. My portfolio showcases my projects with a focus on lifestyle and product marketing campaigns. The full breadth of my creative tool kit ranges from Graphic Design, Photography, and Video. I am very grateful that I have had the opportunity to learn and utilize multiple creative disciplines in my career. As a result, my passions lie in leading a team and helping others obtain their creative goals. The emphasis of my work ranges from concept to completion. www.sthomasdesigns.com
Work Experience
Marketing Art Director
UAG2020 – Present
• Responsible for the overall visual aspects of all creative deliverables for UAG. • Manage the multi-disciplinary in-house creative team, which comprises of 3D Visual Creatives, Photographers, Videographers, Graphic Designers, and Animators. • Concept, develop and pitch strategic campaigns to the in-house marketing team. • Scout locations for photo and video shoots and provide detailed briefs for the marketing team. • Brief in and clarify Key Art to Design team. • Oversee the execution of all content created in-house for UAG. • Provide direction, and approval of all creative deliverables, assigned to the in-house team. • Personal and professional in-house team development (employees and freelancers), including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and supervising.
Sr. Graphic Designer
UAG2017 – 2020
• Conceptualize campaigns and create Key Art for the Design team. • Brief in and clarify Key Art to Design team. • Coordinate and provide assets needed for various campaigns. • Execute art requests such as Web Ads, Social media creative, Render animations, video, and Microsites. • Assist in front-end project management of all digital-based advertisements and web launches. • Scout locations for assigned photo shoots and provide detailed briefs for the Marketing Team. • Provide Lifestyle and Studio Photography.
Graphic Designer
St. John Knits2016 – 2017
• Graphic design of print and online collateral, which includes direct mail, invites, web, and e-blasts. • Work with print vendors in gathering quotes and coordinating print production. • Attend press checks to assure highest quality of printed pieces as needed. • Assists in supporting other designers on the team with production and quality control. • Pick up photography as needed.
Graphic Designer
O'NEILL2012 – 2016
• Conceptualize and Create marketing collateral for sales under the direction of the marketing art director. • Execute art requests such as bi-annual in-store collateral transitions and POP. • Create artwork for regional events and promotional efforts. • Layout of O’Neill Men’s, Boy’s and Jack O’Neill catalogs (8 catalogs annually). • Work directly with print vendors on catalogs, POP and other printed collateral. • Large format printing (Epson 11880). • Life Style and studio photography when needed.
FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER
HLTN CO.2013 – 2016
• Conceptualized, and developed Key Art for all creative. • Provided designs of all print and web marketing deliverables. • Photography (Lifestyle and product for print and web).
RETAIL MANAGER
NOLL SURFBOARDS2009 – 2012
• Manage retail store. • Instore layout and installation. • Coordinate and promote gallery events. • Photography (vibe and product for e-commerce). • E-blast and flyers for marketing and retail event.
Assistant Photographer
PATRICK TREFZ PHOTOGRAPHY2006 – 2008
• Created and organized file system for negatives and slides. • Scanned negatives and slides. • Color correction photo touch-up. • Put together editorial submissions for magazines nationally and internationally.
