Brandy Rumiez

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Motivated creative professional with 15+ years of expertise in brand development, visual storytelling, and creative strategy. Proven track record of collaborating with multifunctional teams to deliver top-tier print and digital media that authentically engages and inspires customers. Proficient in cultivating client relationships, motivating teams, and ensuring timely, budget-conscious project delivery. Demonstrates exceptional artistic vision, innovative problem-solving skills, and effective leadership capabilities to drive brand excellence and surpass organizational goals. 

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Adobe Creative Suite
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign 
Adobe Aftereffects
Adobe Premiere
Adobe Acrobat Pro
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Excel
Trello

ARTISTIC SKILLS

Creative Direction
Creative  Strategy
Branding
Illustration 
Typography 
Packaging Design
Print Production
Storyboarding
Layout
Color Theory
Presentation Skills
Basic Motion Graphics
Basic Video Editing
Content Creation
Copywriting
Project Management
Communication
Photography Styling

Education

The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, FL.
March 2009 - Bachelor of Science in Illustration - Awarded Best Portfolio

EXPERIENCE

DESIGNER
Funky Buddha Brewery
Oakland Park, FL. - 07.18 thru 07.22
• Conceptualized, storyboarded, and animated a cross-channel digital video ad campaign for the Floridian brand, resulting in a statistically significant  5.5 point increase in Ad Recall.
• Played an instrumental role in a complete master brand redesign, adapting the agency’s revamped logo and artwork across packaging for 4 core brands, and successfully retooling 100% of every major brand touchpoint assets including POS, sales and support material, and more.•Designed beer labels for 20+ limited releases, playing an integral role in the su
ccess of innovative product launches.

SENIOR DESIGNER
Funky Buddha Brewery
Oakland Park, FL. - 07.22 thru 07.23
• Spearheaded 2 taproom marketing meetings per month with 5-7 participants, fostering a collaborative environment between departments and ensuring project alignment on design work and social content initiatives.
• Collaborated seamlessly with 6 internal teams – marketing, taproom, offsite events, field marketing, sales, devising creative solutions that aligned with diverse objectives.
• Managed and organized the entire brand asset digital library, ensuring 100% accuracy and program relevancy for 500+ files used by marketing and sales teams companywide.

ART DIRECTOR AND DESIGNER
New York Grilled Cheese Company
Wilton Manors, FL. - 01.14 thru Present
• Established the foundational visual identity and comprehensive brand guidelines, unifying assets across 100% of all marketing verticals.
• Conceptualized and executed complete interior re-designs and signage for 2 brick and mortar locations, resulting in increased visual appeal and improved customer experiences.
• Led creative development of diverse marketing assets, including print materials, web banners, and social media graphics, elevating the impact of annual campaigns and 40+ product launches.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church
Boca Raton, FL. - 12.15 thru 07.18
• Orchestrated the design and production of a 16 page weekly print publication, 1-2 targeted daily social media posts, and scheduling of 2 monthly e-mail newsletters for the church and the school.
• Designed the catalog, event signage, and bidding site graphics, for a successful annual gala and auction event two years in a row, contributing to raising a combined total of over $15,000.

STORE GRAPHIC ARTIST
Whole Foods Market
Pembroke Pines, FL. - 12.14 thru 09.15
• Mentored and indirectly managed a team of 3 store artists, delegating tasks, tracking progress.
• Enhanced customer shopping experience through execution of engaging product displays and hand-drawn signage.
• Audited printed signage daily, working with department managers to make requested updates quickly.

JUNIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Alliance Entertainment
Sunrise, FL. - 03.12 thru 12.14
• Digitally retouched physical CD booklets and converted audio files for the Music On Demand program, leading to high quality, physical reproductions of 200-300 out-of-print albums.
• Built and scheduled 2 weekly and 3 monthly e-mail blasts across multiple mailing lists.

GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALIST
Alliance Entertainment
Coral Springs, FL. - 05.08 thru 04.10
• Utilized brand guides and provided assets to design 25+ vibrant DVD covers for popular children’s brands, including Mario Brothers, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Richard Scarry’s Busytown.
• Created supporting point-of-purchase display headers and sales sheets that effectively showcased products and increased visibility at retail.