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Douglas Savage

@douglassavage

Senior Creative with agency and in-house experience across brand design, art direction, digital products, motion, and design systems.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior creative roles where I can lead brand strategy, design systems, and multidisciplinary teams to produce purpose-driven work and measurable impact.

I am a Creative Director, art director and brand strategist with over 18 years of experience in advertising, marketing, and digital realms, leading brand strategy, concept development, and art direction for global and cause-driven organizations. I bring human insights to life through storytelling, design systems, motion, and UX/UI, having delivered integrated campaigns and digital products for clients including Daimler Trucks, Mercedes, Ikea, Coca-Cola, and Reebok.

I excel at adapting across mediums and markets, crafting identity systems, mission statements, and optimized workflows using tools like Figma. As a strategic creative leader, I drive collaboration, launch activations, and produce purpose films and design systems that amplify brand clarity and business objectives.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Creative Director, Brand Strategist

Current

FWB

Aug 2019 - Present (6 years 5 months)

Lead brand strategy, concept development, and art direction for purpose-driven organizations, delivering design systems and UI work that clarify brand messaging and improve client workflows.

Brand Strategy Art Direction Figma Design Systems UI Design Brand Design Creative Strategy Motion Design

Creative Director

BCG BrightHouse

Apr 2018 - Sep 2019 (1 year 5 months)

Led creative execution for internal branding and purpose projects across global markets for Daimler Trucks and Mercedes Cars, directing purpose film productions and internal launch initiatives.

Creative Direction Film Production Cross Cultural Campaigns Art Direction Stakeholder Management

Senior Art Director

Ogilvy Mather

Jun 2008 - Oct 2018 (10 years 4 months)

Conceptualized and executed international integrated campaigns for clients such as IKEA, Coca-Cola, MINI, and Siemens, and led digital identity and web product work for IKEA Family Germany.

Art Direction Integrated Campaigns Campaign Strategy UX UI Motion Graphics

Associate Creative Director

Iris Worldwide

Jul 2013 - Jan 2015 (1 year 6 months)

Drove strategic creative development and client growth for accounts including Reebok, Turner, and Porsche, leading pitches and fostering collaborative teams to increase brand engagement.

Creative Leadership Client Relations Campaign Development Pitch Team Collaboration Art Direction Integrated Campaigns Brand Strategy

Motion Graphics Director

La Chula Productions

Feb 2007 - Jun 2008 (1 year 4 months)

Directed art direction, animation, and video production for broadcast and music projects, producing work for clients including Coca-Cola Spain and Sony España to amplify brand storytelling.

Motion Graphics Video Production Art Direction Animation Broadcast Design Storyboarding Adobe After Effects Visual Storytelling

Art Director / Designer

Vasava Artworks

Jun 2004 - Mar 2007 (2 years 9 months)

Led creative ideation and production for clients like Diesel and BAFF Film Festival, pioneering interactive and UI design for digital products and online stores.

Art Direction Interactive Design UI Design Campaigns Team Leadership UX

UI / Web Designer

Ant Farm Interactive

Feb 2001 - Feb 2003 (2 years)

Designed and developed user-centered web projects for state government initiatives and created interactive web games as marketing content to increase engagement.

UI Design Web Design User Centered Design Information Architecture Interactive Content Wireframing Usability

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Georgia State University

Bachelor of Arts, Video Editing / Communications

Completed a Bachelor of Arts degree with coursework relevant to video editing and communications; contributed as a video editing assistant for broadcast.