Darci Read

About

Seasoned designer, art director, and creative leader with experience in automotive, retail, beauty, B2B tech, real estate, natural and organic food, airlines, consumer tech, and textiles/soft goods. Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite, Squarespace, Flodesk, Canva, Figma, Digital design, UX/UI, Social media strategy, Content creation, Microsoft Office, Print production and pre-press. Portfolio available on request.

Experience

• Creative Director · The Modern Quilt Guild2021-08-01 –

  I oversee all aspects of the creative world at The Modern Quilt Guild, including branding, communications, social media, website, and making sure the digital experience is up to speed.

• Freelance Art Director and Designer · Freelance Art Director and Designer2011-06-01 – 2021-08-01

  Recent Clients: Stock+Field, WHM Creative, April Six, Ootem, San Francisco Quilt Guild, Promise Pet Club, Monaluna Organic Fabric, Textile Dream Quilting Studio, Crafty Planner, mcgarrybowen, Pocket Hercules, the Lacek Group, Best Buy, CHI Wunderman, Yerdle, Sidecar. Worked on: Qlik, VMWare, Origami Logic, Cisco, Sage Accounting, Nimble Storage, Parrot Drones, SlingMedia, Nuvesse, B2B and B2C clients, startups, in-house and agency side. I've basically done a little of everything.

• Senior Designer · Tradeshift2015-08-01 – 2015-10-01
• ACD, Brand and Digital Marketing · Sindeo2014-03-01 – 2015-02-01
• Art Director · Carmichael Lynch2012-09-01 – 2013-08-01

  General maker of things for clients including Subaru, Trane, JackLinks, DSM, Tempur-Pedic and Carmichael Lynch Spong.

• Producer: Style Derby September 2010 · Darci Alexis Productions2010-01-01 – 2010-01-01

  Using local designers and local bike shops, I produced a fashion show on two wheels as part of the MN Fashion’s Fashion Week 2010. Over 200 people were in attendance and we held a party afterwards—with a bicycle derby of course.

• Marketing and Member Services Director · Mississippi Market Natural Foods Co-op2007-02-01 – 2010-01-01

  At Mississippi Market, I was in charge of all external and internal marketing, including a rebrand of the store and the opening of a second location. I helped create brand standards. I was the editor of the bimonthly member magazine, overseeing design, content and distribution. I created content and maintained the store’s website, social media accounts and blog. I supervised the in-store sampling program, ensured that all cashiers were fluent in membership requirements and coordinated the member-drive. All external events and sponsorships were planned and executed by me. I oversaw the annual advertising budget, creating, placing and managing all external advertising.

• Volunteer Coordinator · Americorps*VISTA2004-08-01 – 2006-08-01

  Duties Include: Annually recruited staff of 150 volunteers Conducted initial and ongoing training for entire volunteer force on policies and procedures, including literacy techniques and school wide reading program. Developed and updated all training manuals Supervised and scheduled all volunteer tutors, providing support and guidance

Education

• Metro State UniversityB.A., Music and Cultural Studies
• Miami Ad SchoolArt Direction
• University of St. ThomasMusic Performance, Percussion

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