Jason Roberts

Creative and results driven graphic design professional with 15+ years of experience in design project management, digital marketing and design procedure compliance. Proficient in technical support, visual content evaluation, and quality assurance to improve productivity levels, streamline design processes, and drive business growth.  Experienced in brand development, team administration and verbal communication to promote distinct brand identity and expand brand innovations.

Eastdil Secured

September 1998 to February 2024

Santa Monica, California

Lead Creative Designer (1/23 - 2/24)

Specific Experiences

• Working knowledge of graphic design and end-to-end production management
• Display of expertise in Adobe Creative Suite programs including Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and Acrobat
• Established design requirements by applying creative techniques, planning strategically, and conducting quality assurance to expand new ideas & innovations
• Proven ability to maneuver enterprise applications and collaboration tools (Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint, Teams, Zoom, SharePoint)
• Ownership of required software knowledge (ArcGIS, Google Earth Pro)

Major Responsibilities

• Led end-to-end graphic design process and production materials and digital content; ensured successful execution and keeps projects within deadlines and budgets
• Leveraged design skill set and experience to guide creative direction of assignments and recommend visual solutions presenting high-level designs that meet or exceed deal team/client preferences
• Independently evaluated visual content to ensure adherence to brand and production standards, resolving complex problems and escalating unique issues accordingly
• Documented and distributed design requirements for the purpose of conceptualizing and developing visual deliverables
• Provided technical guidance, mentorship, and support to junior graphic design team members, contributing to a positive work environment that promotes enthusiastic team work and development
• Implemented latest design trends and cutting-edge ways to present information; presented new ideas for improving designs, processes and/or deliverables
• Developed and maintained working relationships with deal team members across all product lines and geographies
• Setup of Word and PowerPoint templates on both PC and Mac platforms
• Conducted training in Word and PowerPoint across all offices and lines of business

Senior Presentation Coordinator (7/21 to 1/23)

• Owns the end-to-end graphic design process and deliverables, managing multiple assignments related to the creative design process
• Drives complex projects, managing multiple tasks to support deal and design teams, delivering optimal designs, color schemes, and template base for deliverables
• Ensures successful execution of day-to-day tasks, resolves moderate issues as they arise, mitigates risks, and keeps projects within deadlines and budgets
• Identifies and recommends changes to the creative design process, leveraging knowledge of programs, brand standards, and deal team/client preferences
• Assists in training contractors and junior staff in established design processes and procedures
• Applies latest design trends and cutting-edge ways to present information, develops new branding, and support content, improving processes and/or deliverables
• Develops and maintains positive working relationships with peers and deal team members across all product lines and geographies

Presentation Coordinator (9/98 to 7/21)

• Receives and executes assignments of low to moderate complexity related to the creative design process
• Begins to take on end-to-end projects including coordinating and designing internal and external marketing deliverables and presentations
• Creates standard marketing materials such as posters, invites, social media, and various events
• Works on deliverables with moderate guidance and oversight; proactively seeks input from senior team members and management
• Supports creative team members in the preparation of marketing materials, as needed
• Seeks latest design trends and cutting-edge ways to present information and support content

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
University of Missouri Kansas City - Kansas City, Missouri