What I've done. Where I've done it.

09/2020 - Present
Glenn Gray Creative
Freelance / Contract / Creative Direction / Design

I have been active in the role of CCO (and designer) for 4 start-ups as they scale and prepare themselves for seed-round funding and small scale roll-out. Two are in the Med Tech field, one is in Health and Wellness and the last is a sports product. I am helping them establish their look and tone that will become part of their DNA moving forward. I am helping with design, communications, pitch decks and presentations. It’s fun to work with enthusiastic people who are passionate about what they do. We match up well that way. I also work with agencies and companies on more standard freelance projects as needed.

05/2019 - 09/2020
BI Worldwide
Contract / Sr. Web Designer

Working within the Learning Group at BIW, I am in charge of designing websites for many of the largest companies in the world. Our group creates training and learning sites serving internal and external partners for companies like, Mazda, AMD, Comcast and Sanofi. In this role, I am involved with the project from client kick-off through final presentation and hand-off to developers. It’s another side of a business I knew nothing about but quickly adapted and drew on my extensive Brand experience to provide insight that a typical designer doesn’t have.

10/2015 – 05/2019
Angel & Gray
Co-founder / Creative Director

Angel & Gray is a small, digitally focused, conceptually grounded group. We focus on helping augment your companies in-house creative with big agency experience at a fraction of the cost. We handle anything that needs a little more attention and we look forward to involving and working alongside your in-house staff whenever possible. This sets us apart from other groups that thrive on autonomy and accolades. It also allows us to work with large and small clients alike depending on your needs. 
(See Orangetheory Fitness case study)

10/2011 – 10/ 2015
Hunt Adkins
Interactive Creative Director

As the Interactive Creative Director, my role was to bring digital thinking into the process earlier. In the first year, we created a fully integrated campaign that included print, TV, outdoor, microsite, social media and street teams. We were shortlisted for a Webby award and changed the thinking for campaigns moving forward. Other clients included, TCF Bank, Mayo Clinic Cancer, Mayo Clinic Health Service, Mayo Clinic Sports, Mayo Clinic Healthy Living, Federal Premium, Federal Fusion, Blackhawk, iWireless, Ryder Cup, Minnesota Timberwolves, U of M Gopher Football, United Health Group and Andersen Windows.

2010 – 2011
Polaris Industries
Interactive Creative Director

Bridged the gap between the Agency of Record and our internal department. A first. Helped design sites to a mobile friendly environment and began collecting content, years before models were to be released. Both firsts. Teamed with the Social Marketing group to shoot, edited and post our own original video content. And lastly, established a creative internship to keep new ideas coming in the door.
Quite a lot to achieve in only 8 months.

2009 - 2010
Space 150
Sr. Interactive Designer

I rolled up my sleeves and dug in to get a crash course in all things digital. Cut assets, designed sites, email marketing and social. In return, I brought my brand concept background to provide the impetus for the Forever 21 Times Square Board that set the agency in new directions.

2006 - 2009
Gray Duck Creative Inc. - Freelance

I was a hired gun and went around the country freelancing for national brands. JWT NY, DDB Chicago, Mullen NC, Leo Burnett, Razorfish, 

2005 - 2006
Colle & McVoy
Group Creative Director

I headed up several accounts and was the point person for all client presentations and creative strategy for my clients. Purina Veterinary Diets, Purina ProPlan, Grainbelt, Winnebago and Taubman Malls.

2004 - 2005
Freelance Art Director

1999 - 2004
Clarity Coverdale Fury
Associate Creative Director

Client Experience:

Enthusiast Brands: Orangetheory Fitness, Harley Davidson MotorClothes, Schwinn, Rapala, Johnson Outboards, Old Town Canoes, Chopin Vodka, Fusion Ammo, Blackhawk!, Federal Premium Ammo, MN Timberwolves, Silva Compasses, Victory Motorcycles, Polaris Snowmobiles, Ryder Cup 2016, Gopher Football, Bud Light, Snickers, Johnsonville Brats, AMD, Mazda and Play4Keeps (mouthguard)

Service Brands: iWireless, Trane Heating and Cooling, TCF Bank, Forever 21, Graco, Crystal Farms Cheese, Simply Potatoes, Best Buy, HPF, QuitPlan, MADD, Andersen Windows, Capital One, Wilson Tools, Domino's Pizza and OneMedTech.

Medical Brands: Mayo Clinic Cancer, MCHS, Mayo Clinc Sports Medicine, Mayo Clinic Healthy Living, Coloplast, Keller Lake Animal Hospital, Park Place Assisted Living, Altru Health System, United Health Group, Tampa General Hospital, Sanofi, Immersive Cure

Other Skills and Software:

Skills: I can juggle 3 balls of various weights. I can walk on stilts. Photography (BTS, Action, iPhone, Social Content), and currently learning 360 Immersive Video creation and production.

Software: Sketch, XD, InVision, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere, Keynote, Powerpoint, Word, Excel, Invision, Slack, Omnigraffle and anything else I need to learn. I'm a quick study.   

Education:

Portfolio Center - Atlanta
After 3 years in sub-par agencies, I went back to school. PC was known as a finishing school for young ad people. I learned a lot and got a conceptual book together. 

Wittenberg University - Ohio - BFA
I arrived to become a doctor and left a designer. 

Awards and Recognition:

One Show Annual, Communication Arts Annual, Graphis, Print Magazine Annual, Archive, Webby Finalist, Adweek, Obie, The Show Mpls, Minneapolis Egotist, Star Tribune and my mothers golf group.