Joe Prindiville
Experienced Creative Director skilled in crafting engaging content solutions with a proven track record in team leadership, program development, and brand building. Adept at balancing client needs with innovative design solutions to achieve business objectives. Currently, I’m seeking opportunities where I can continue my professional development, while making a positive impact to my team and community.
Key Achievements
Brand SME: Served as brand subject matter expert for top-tier tech clients— Microsoft, Amazon, and Palo Alto Networks. Fluent in typography, color, and accessibility.
Successful Brand Refreshes: Spearheaded the development, documentation, and implementation of comprehensive brand refreshes for multiple clients, ensuring cohesive design and messaging across all touchpoints.
Revenue Generation: Led multi-year social engagements with Microsoft, generating over $1 million in revenue.
Team Growth: Oversaw teams of up to 12 cross-functional creatives, conducting routine one-on-one sessions for feedback and mentorship.
Experience
Design Manager | Meta x Aquent Studios | September 2024 – Present
Review and evaluate content submissions, providing detailed feedback to ensure adherence to Meta brand standards.
Collaborate with design, copy, and strategy experts to advise on best practices and brand adherence.
Subject matter expert in the Meta brand and Meta's family of apps—Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp
Knowledgeable in a growing variety of creative mediums including, social, events, video, web
Creative Director | Sappington | April 2022 – July 2024
Led the development and implementation of guidance documents, including brand guides, campaign playbooks, and style sheets, to ensure brand cohesion across client deliverables.
Guided a team in creating cohesive content experiences for top-tier companies, including Microsoft, Amazon, and Palo Alto Networks.
Spearheaded the development, documentation, and application of Sappington’s brand refresh, including design, messaging, voice, and tone.
Creative Director | Paper | October 2021 – April 2022
Oversaw the creation of national out-of-home campaign assets, including strategy, web, video, and social media, ensuring cohesion among all elements.
Developed and maintained brand guidelines, ensured brand consistency in all collateral, and provided clear feedback when necessary.
Educated internal and external teams on brand standards while informing on solutions for alignment.
Creative Director, Content Studio Lead, Social Content SME, Senior Designer | Yesler / Accenture | September 2014 – October 2021
Built and managed the Content Studio program, delivering brand-compliant content for clients such as Microsoft, Xbox, and Amazon AWS.
Led ongoing multi-year social media engagements, performing routine art checks to ensure compliance with over a dozen client brands simultaneously.
Oversaw a team of 12 cross-functional creatives, fostering career growth and hosting recurring one-on-one sessions to provide feedback as needed.
Collaborated directly with Microsoft, serving as an onsite brand SME and contributing to Microsoft brand guidance materials.
Creative Leader & Designer | Poosh Designs | January 2009 – Present
Creating custom illustrations and products sold worldwide—retail, ecommerce, wholesale, and art-licensing.
Established the Poosh brand and managed all business operations, including admin, order fulfillment, and marketing.
Knowledgeable in digital and print mediums, including screen-printing, event preparation, and working with licensed properties.
Successfully completed projects for top-tier corporations, small businesses, and even some rad little league teams.
Skills
- Review and Feedback
- Logo Design
- Typography
- Color Theory
- Layout Design
- Iconography
- Illustration
- Marketing Campaigns
- Event Collateral
- Customer Service
- Oral and Written Communication
- Regional Marketing Practices
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Figma
- Generative AI
- Creative Direction
- Design Strategy
- Program Development
- Brand Development
- Project Management
- Team Leadership
- Scope Planning
- Recruitment
- Campaign Building
- Presentation Design
- UI Design
- Video & Animation
- B2B Marketing
- Social Media
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Microsoft Suite
- Figma
- Design Trends & Best Practices
Education
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX
Bachelor's in Radio/Television, Production
Bachelor's in Radio/Television, Production
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