Hi, I'm Jess

I AM AN EXPLORER

In search of new perspectives, things that scare me
and places that give me goose bumps

Hi. I'm Jess.

I AM INTIMACY

Creating close connections to the people and world around me

Hi. I'm Jess.

I AM Brave

I take thoughtful risks; I stand up for others and myself

Hi. I'm Jess.

I AM CURIOUS

I want to understand how people and systems work

Hi. I'm Jess.

I AM A PROBLEM SOLVER

I thrive in a challenge where I can use my creativity and logic

And, I am aN Associate creative director.

Based in San Francisco

Associate Creative Director, EPSILON

Creative Strategy / Art Direction + Copy / UX / TV / Video / Print 

HIGHLIGHTS

As an ACD on Google, I lead the global creative vision and execution for the Google Assistant CRM program. I constantly strive to test new ideas, design, and technology in order to create more enjoyable and meaningful experiences for every user.

In 2017, I helped launch the program internationally and have since led multiple strategic creative evolutions, making our communications responsive, dynamic, scalable and personalized for millions of users. I now mentor a global team of copywriters, designers, production artists and collaborate with developers to deploy every touchpoint.

In 2018, our work on the program won a Platinum at the Hermes Creative Awards, Platinum at Marcom, Gold at Horizon Interactive, Certificate of Excellence at the Echos and Best Online Newsletter at Internet Advertising Competition.

I have also led the development of Google Assistant landing pages, product push notifications, and the creation and localization for the Global Google Assistant App Store and Play Store creative. I’ve worked across multiple Google accounts—creating concepts for Google Maps, emails for Google Merchant Center, Retail Ads and Google Home.

Prior to Google, I collaborated with the ECD to oversee the work of 20+ creatives to concept, present to a board of directors and win a pitch for the Gemological Institute of America business.

As a Senior Art Director, I led UX and design for the first iAd from Apple. With the dev team, I created the Dove Men+Care iAd, one of four iAds created for the 2010 WWDC conference. I developed the experiential Dove Show Us Your Skin campaign through video, an app, OLA, website and Times Square billboards and art directed a photoshoot of 30+ women.

In 2010, I created the Five Star back-to-school campaign. My hand drawn illustrations were featured in over 30 million notebooks, in-store displays, OLA, and microsite.

San Francisco, CA / July 2014–Present & April 2008–June 2012

SENIOR ART DIRECTOR, PETER MAYER

Concept / Art Direction / UX / Photo & Video Shoot Direction / Digital, Print, TV, Video Design

HIGHLIGHTS

Led launch video concept, photo shoot direction and the campaign and website design for the launch of CenturyLink Smart Home.

Collaborated in concept and art direction for the 2013 CenturyLink 360 brand campaign. I led UX and design for responsive microsite and digital ads.

Core member of the B2B team creating direct mail and interactive campaigns promoting product to small business owners.

New Orleans, LA / June 2012 & June 2014

ART DIRECTOR, OUTHOUSE COMMUNICATION

Concept / Art Direction / Illustration / Video Shoot Direction / Design Digital, Print, TV

HIGHLIGHTS

Involved in concept, creation and production for 5 Krispy Kreme Commercials.

Led concept, print and video art direction for the United Nations Stand Up Speak Out and Poverty Over campaigns.

Fairfield, CT / 2007 & 2008

ART DIRECTOR, CHAYO MATA

Photo Shoot Direction / Design Magazine Editorial, Digital Banners

HIGHLIGHTS

Assisted fashion photographer, Chayo Mata, for two editorials in Slovenian fashion magazine, Gloss. Images were displayed on JC report and sold for charitable donations supporting women and children worldwide.

New York, NY / 2005 & 2007

Awards

Hermes, Platinum

Google Assistant Newsletter Program, 2018

Marcom, Platinum

Google Assistant Newsletter Program, 2018

Echos, COE

Google Assistant Newsletter Program, 2018

Horizon Interactive, Gold

Google Assistant Newsletter Program, 2018

IAC, Best Newsletter

Google Assistant Newsletter Program, 2018

ADDY, Silver

CenturyLink, The Internet Is Weird PreRoll, 2015

ADDY, Silver

CenturyLink, Animal Interviews PreRoll, 2015

IAB MIXX, Silver

Dove, Brand Awareness and Positioning, 2013

REGGIE, Silver

Dove, New Product Launch Promotion, 2012

OMMA, Finalist

Five Star Back-to-School Campaign, 2010

OMMA, Finalist

Dove Men+Care iAD, 2010

Ryan Partnership, Creative Award

2009

CT Ad Club, Gold

United Nations, Consumer Poster, 2008

CT Ad Club, Gold

United Nations II, Consumer Poster, 2008

CT Ad Club, Gold

United Nations, Integrated Campaign, 2008

CT Ad Club, Gold

Outhouse Self Promotion, 2008

CT Ad Club, Judges Award

Outhouse, Overcome Adbesity, 2008

CADC, Silver

Student print published, 2007

Smarts chasing passion around the globe and every blank page.

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Skills

ADOBE CC

Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Muse, After Effects, Post, Comp, Clip

MICROSOFT

Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook

Education

B.A., Graphic/Information Design, December 2006

Central Connecticut State University, New Britian, CT