Marina Murad

About

Award-winning designer, educator, and art director based in Los Angeles, specializing in crafting advertising campaigns tailored for the entertainment and tech sectors. I am contracting as an Art Director at Microsoft and sharing expertise as a design and branding instructor at California State San Bernardino. A contributor to the design community, having previously held a role as Marketing Director on the board of AIGA LA.

Experience

• Art Director · Microsoft04-01-2024

  Art director and design lead on a variety of brand projects and campaigns for Microsoft Products. Lead the art direction and design of the global rebrand of Microsoft Windows for Copilot from ideation to launch, presented strategic ideas to leadership, led an external agency and internal team of designers in creating a branded toolkit and 600+ digital products for web and mobile (landing pages, emails, video, social ads). Onboard agencies and design team, mentor designers, and lead communications and collaboration with our stakeholders.

• Exosphere Artist / Art Director · Sphere Entertainment Co.07-01-2023 – 04-01-2024

  Crafting stories and experiences beyond traditional commercials for world-renowned brands. Manage and provided mentorship to a team of visual designers, motion designers, and 3D artists. Direct digital content, and design for experiential and architectural medium. Execute a range of looks, styles with an excellent eye for detail.

• Adjunct Design Professor · California State University-San Bernardino08-01-2023 – 12-01-2023

  Teach Branding and Advertising Design curriculum in advanced levels courses. Lecture on emerging technologies that are grounded in contemporary concepts, principles, and/or design practices.

• Senior Art Director · GLOW Social & Digital Agency03-01-2022 – 02-01-2023

  Excelled in leading pitches by conceptualizing ideas, creating compelling content, designing impactful presentation decks, and confidently delivering them to clients. Managed and provided mentorship to a team of designers, ensuring smooth project execution and timely deliveries.

• Board Member / Marketing Director · AIGA Los Angeles06-01-2021 – 11-01-2022

  As a member of the board, I helped advance design as a professional craft, and strategic advantage by reaching the diverse communities of Los Angeles. Mentored a team of junior designers with our marketing campaigns. Created comprehensive guidelines for streaming workflows, ensuring efficient and standardized processes for projects.

Education

• Otis College of Art and DesignMFA, Graphic Design
• ArtCenter College of DesignACN Media Design, Graphic Design
• General AssemblyUser Experience Design
• University of California, RiversideBA, Fine and Studio Arts

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