BERNIE VALDEZ
SENIOR ART DIRECTOR
Greater Chicago Area • Bvaldez.com • 661-900-7613 • Bernie.Valdez@gmail.com
SENIOR ART DIRECTOR
Greater Chicago Area • Bvaldez.com • 661-900-7613 • Bernie.Valdez@gmail.com
I’m a Senior Art Director with experience working with a diverse range of clients, from industry giants like HP and Sony Pictures to impactful organizations such as Kaiser Permanente. I’m passionate about the ever-evolving world of design and thrive in an environment of continual learning, while embracing new tools and technologies to deliver memorable work.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Art Director, June 2022 – December 2024
Mach49, Redwood City, CA
Mach49, Redwood City, CA
Helped global startups and corporate venture capital firms rebrand through strategic marketing, advertising, and contributions
to overall venture success.
to overall venture success.
• Collaborated with teams to brainstorm startup names and develop logo designs.
• Led rebranding initiatives through executive and Pitch deck presentations.
• Designed UI/UX for venture startup websites.
• Conceptualized and designed immersive trade show exhibits (physical and virtual) that effectively showcased venture
offerings and generated qualified leads.
• Led rebranding initiatives through executive and Pitch deck presentations.
• Designed UI/UX for venture startup websites.
• Conceptualized and designed immersive trade show exhibits (physical and virtual) that effectively showcased venture
offerings and generated qualified leads.
Senior Art Director, October 2013 – June 2022
Radancy, San Francisco, CA
Radancy, San Francisco, CA
Deliver creative solutions for EVP, brand, and social media development through website design and strategic media campaigns,
leveraging Radancy’s Talent Acquisition Cloud to address unique client challenges.
leveraging Radancy’s Talent Acquisition Cloud to address unique client challenges.
• Developed and executed creative concepts for integrated marketing campaigns across various channels (print, digital, social media, etc.).
• Led and mentored teams of designers, copywriters, and production artists to deliver high-quality creative work.
• Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Presented creative concepts to internal teams and clients, effectively communicating design rationale and securing buy-in.
• Led and mentored teams of designers, copywriters, and production artists to deliver high-quality creative work.
• Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Presented creative concepts to internal teams and clients, effectively communicating design rationale and securing buy-in.
Art Director, October 2006 – October 2013
TMP Worldwide, San Francisco, CA
TMP Worldwide, San Francisco, CA
• Develop innovative concepts and storytelling strategies that drive brand expression and inform system design, setting new standards for quality and impact.
• Oversee the production process from start to end, which involved working with printers, web developers, or other production specialists.
• Created storyboards and mood boards to visualize creative concepts and communicate ideas effectively.
• Oversee the production process from start to end, which involved working with printers, web developers, or other production specialists.
• Created storyboards and mood boards to visualize creative concepts and communicate ideas effectively.
EDUCATION
The Art Institutes, San Francisco, CA
Bachelor of Science in Multimedia & Web Design
Bachelor of Science in Multimedia & Web Design
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
• Graphic Design • Web Design • Stakeholder Presentations • Brand Identity • Print Production • UI/UX Design
• Logo Design • Brand Development • Global Campaigns • Trade Show Design • Brand Expression • Visual Stories
• Customer-First Mindset • Product Launches • Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Logo Design • Brand Development • Global Campaigns • Trade Show Design • Brand Expression • Visual Stories
• Customer-First Mindset • Product Launches • Cross-Functional Collaboration
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY
• Adobe Creative Suite • Sketch • Figma • PowerPoint • Keynote • Google • Webflow