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About me

I'm a New York-based Creative & Brand Marketing Director dedicated to helping companies grow and make a difference. My days are spent making complex things simple, simple things interesting, and interesting things appealing.

Experience

Freelance
Creative Director & Brand Marketing
2015 - present  •  New York

Freelancing for a range of clients, with a particular focus in the impact space - large or small - on general branding projects, strategy, content creation, campaigns, art direction, packaging, social, marketing, and even a splash of copywriting.

MPOWERD
VP Creative Director
2019 - present  •  New York

A renewable energy startup creating products that better people's lives, especially those living in underserved communities without access to electricity. As VP Creative Director, I'm responsible for setting the Brand, Marketing, and Product & Innovation strategies, while overseeing all internal and external content produced by the Creative and Marketing teams. From devising the year's Marketing & Content Strategy, to working with C-Suite members ensuring alignment of organization goals, I'm responsible for integrating initiatives across every department and driving brand growth.

Analyzing the marketplace and target consumers, I translate the findings into actionable strategies that help the company achieve its business goals and better serve our customers. Identifying areas for improvement and seeking out strategic partnerships, this role sees me cultivating a respected brand in the outdoor market, building a loyal customer base, and increasing capacity for change via our NGO partners.

Leading the brand vision, and holding numerous patents and trademarks, I strive to create an authentic and innovative brand that creates meaningful change.


Brand Strategy · Digital Strategy · Strategic Partnerships · Content Strategy · Marketing Strategy · Product Innovation

MPOWERD
Creative Director
2017 - 2019  •  New York

Responsible for aligning the Brand, Marketing, and Product strategies with C-Suite team, while overseeing all brand content. From guiding the year's Marketing & Social Strategy, to working on new product development and partnerships, this role was responsible for driving brand and identifying key areas of opportunity.

Brand Strategy · Product Development · Social Media Strategy · Partnerships · Integrated Marketing · Messaging · Advertising

MPOWERD

Senior Art Director

2015 - 2017  •  New York

Set the design direction for the brand – oversaw and executed the content and design aesthetic throughout the brand while managing the team of multidisciplinary designers and copywriters. Ideated on new creative concepts and opportunities, and executed these across all channels.

Branding & Identity · Art Direction · Digital Marketing · Product Development · Photo Shoots · Copywriting · Brand Ambassadorship · eCRM · Content Creation · Influencer Marketing · Email Marketing · Web Design · Packaging

Freelance / Consultant

Art Director

2013 - 2015  •  Perth, Aus

Worked in a variety of freelance design roles while also consulting at companies with an already established relationship.

Brand identity · Brand strategy · Web development · Art direction · Packaging · Print & digital advertising · Content creation · Social content

Freelance

Art Director

2012 - 2013  •  Barcelona

Worked with a number of establishing brands in the freelance capacity during this time. Experiencing the Creative industry in a foreign country was the driving force behind the move to Barcelona.

Brand identity · Brand strategy · Art direction · Packaging · Web design · Print advertising · Digital advertising · Collateral creation

Discover Australia

Graphic Designer / Brand Management

2008 - 2012  •  Perth, Aus

Discover Australia Holidays is a leading travel startup, where the creation, development, and upkeep of the branding were the primary responsibilities. The development of sub-brands within the company, as well as the branding of the holiday divisions of numerous smaller airlines were also a focus. Worked closely with the design teams at state and national tourism boards - Tourism WA, Tourism Tasmania, and Tourism Australia - to create promotional co-branding to drive tourism.

Brand identity · Brand messaging · Web development · UI & UX design · Print & digital advertising · Collateral · TV spots

Ultradot

Graphic Designer

2005 - 2007  •  London

A graphic design and print production business, where the main duties undertaken were the creation of collateral and promotional materials. Lending a hand when needed in the pre-press and factory work helped gain a greater knowledge of the whole print process.

Logo creation · Print collateral · Web design · Advertising · eCRM · Print production · Pre-press

Education

BA (Hons) Branding & Packaging

2002 - 2005  •  Surrey Institute of Art & Design, England

A diverse course which touched upon many aspects of the creative industry, with a particular focus on branding and packaging. Brand creation, development and extension were some of the projects undertaken during this course. A strong understanding of brands and their role within society was gained during the course.

A-Levels: Graphic Design, Art, IT

2000 - 2002  •  West Hatch Sixth Form, London, England

Contact

If you have any questions, feel free to reach to hello@scottklimcke.com.
 
To get to know me a little better, check out what I'm up to on Instagram.

Scott Klimcke Art Director
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