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Jess Harrington

@jessharrington

Senior Art Director and Design Lead specializing in brand, social, and experiential work.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking senior design leadership roles where I can lead brand and experiential creative, mentor teams, and drive strategic, award-winning work.

I'm a strategic-minded Senior Art Director and Design Lead with over a decade creating award-winning brand, social, and experiential campaigns for clients like Nike, adidas, Xbox, and Miller Lite. I blend creative strategy, visual systems, and craft to produce work recognized by Clio, Shorty, and Cannes Lions.

I lead end-to-end design direction, developing cohesive storytelling and visual identities across multi-channel campaigns, live events, and brand activations. I have a strong record of pitching and winning new business, mentoring teams, and delivering measurable creative outcomes.

As a values-driven leader and mentor, I prioritize purposeful, high-quality work and collaborative partnerships with clients and cross-functional teams. I enjoy turning complex briefs into clear creative systems and scalable assets that support ongoing brand initiatives.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Senior Art Director

Self-Employed

Dec 2012 - Present (13 years 1 month)

Lead end-to-end design direction for brand, social, and experiential campaigns for clients including Nike, adidas, Xbox and Miller Lite, producing award-winning creative recognized by Clio and Cannes Lions.

MU

Freelance Senior Art Director

Mutiny

Feb 2025 - Oct 2025 (8 months)

Built brand guidelines and marketing toolkits for Hasbro’s ‘Exodus’ and developed 360 campaign art direction and launch visuals for Xbox ROG Ally and Microsoft initiatives.

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Senior Designer

Laundry Service

Aug 2019 - Feb 2021 (1 year 6 months)

Created multi-channel campaigns for Nike Running and Jordan Brand, mentored junior designers and led social and experiential visual systems to drive engagement.

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Designer

AnalogFolk

Jan 2018 - Feb 2019 (1 year 1 month)

Crafted visuals and concepts for multiple Nike brands, supported pitch work that contributed to agency wins and produced motion and social content across offices.

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Designer

Swift Agency

Mar 2015 - Sep 2017 (2 years 6 months)

Created award-winning social campaigns and motion graphics for global brands including Google and adidas, increasing audience engagement through standout creative.

MI

Graphic Designer

Mutt Industries

Jan 2014 - Jun 2014 (5 months)

Developed designs for clients like PlayStation and Gerber Gear, delivering digital layouts and print campaigns that met executive briefings and client goals.

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Junior Graphic Designer

cdm

Nov 2012 - Sep 2013 (10 months)

Supported in-house print and digital design for a pharmaceutical ad agency, producing internal branding, event posters and digital communications.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Portland State University logoPU

Portland State University

Continuing Education, Graphic Design

Completed continuing education coursework in Graphic Design to develop practical design and production skills.

Pacific Northwest College of Art logoPA

Pacific Northwest College of Art

Continuing Education, Typography

Completed continuing education coursework in Typography focused on type systems and typographic practice.

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Coursera

Certificate, User Experience Design

Completed a Coursera certificate course in User Experience Design covering UX fundamentals and design processes.

University at Albany, SUNY logoUS

University at Albany, SUNY

Bachelor of Arts, Art History / Fine Art

Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Art History and Fine Art, studying visual culture and studio practice.

Schenectady County Community College logoSC

Schenectady County Community College

Associate's degree, General Studies

Awarded an Associate's degree in General Studies encompassing a broad interdisciplinary curriculum.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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