Lamar Lawson.
CREATIVE DIRECTOR & WEB DESIGNER
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WELCOME!
My name is Lamar Lawson. I’ have 20 years of graphic design experience and 10 years of web design experience. I received my MBA from the University of Maryland Global Campus and my BFA in Visual Communications and Design, with a concentration in Graphic Design, from Virginia State University. I’m hard working, detail obsessed, results driven, and addicted to continuous learning. Feel free to download my resume' as well as look at my digital resume' and portfolio here on the site. I hope to speak with you soon and thanks for stopping by!
01 PROFESSIONAL
SOFTWARE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SKILL LEVEL
SOFTWARE
WORDPRESS
85%
UI/UX
100%
WEB DESGIN
100%
ADOBE CC
100%
M. OFFICE
100%
M.PROJECT
100%
HTML & CSS
TEAMS
70%
100%
ZOOM
100%
SLACK
100%
ASANA
100%
ADMIN
.PROJECT MGMT
100%
COMMUNICATION
100%
COLLABORATION
100%
ORGANIZATION
LEADERSHIP
100%
100%
PROBLEM SOLVER
100%
DETAIL ORIENTED
100%
TS/SCI WITH FULL SCOPE POLYGRAPH
100%
02 PORTFOLIO
MY LATEST WORK.
03 Experience
2016-2019
AQUENT STUDIOS
Partnered with internal and client-facing leadership, executives, creative groups, strategic communication teams, and suppliers to develop, lead, and uphold products of exceptional quality and research foundation, all while efficiently overseeing numerous projects.
​Utilized Project management skills to ensure that all projects remain in scope and on budget, while adhering to the approved project charter timeline and style guide.
Brainstorm project and campaign ideas with colleagues and fostered a creative environment by holding weekly team design critiques and creative thinking workshops.
SENIOR ART DIRECTOR
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2022- PRESENT
CRIMSON PHOENIX
Engage with internal and client-facing leadership, executives, creative groups, strategic communication teams, and vendors to develop, oversee, and uphold products of superior quality supported by thorough research, all while efficiently overseeing multiple projects.
*My recent development of an exceptional website has garnered notable achievements, including the receipt of awards and commendations which underscores my commitment to crafting impactful design solutions. Furthermore, this accomplishment has catalyzed a substantial increase in website requests, reaffirming the resonance of my work within the design industry.
SENIOR ART DIRECTOR
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2019-2022
LMI
PROGRAM MANAGER
Planned and managed programs and staff by identifying and managing risks, resources, smart budgeting, and fostering clear communication with stakeholders and teams to successfully complete a program’s goals and ensure quality deliverables.
SENIOR CONSULTANT, GRAPHIC DESIGN
Collaborated with internal and client facing management, executives, creative teams, marketing teams, and vendors to maintain high quality and research backed products while managing multiple projects and teams on tight deadlines.
*An was given to me in recognition of adept utilization of interpersonal abilities while collaborating with executives and vendors, successfully concluding a project within an exceptionally tight deadline. This accomplishment involved creating materials for a briefing during the 2021 Presidential transition, intended for presentation to President Biden, all while maintaining a composed and collected demeanor.
2005-PRESENT
FREELANCE
Utilized my formal graphic and web design education, along with continued education, to collaborate with clients and vendors to create print and digital graphics as well as webs design services from concept to completion.
2016-2017
CREATIVE CIRCLE
ONE CAMPAIGN (DIGITAL GRAPHIC DESIGNER)
Designed social media graphics and campaign as well as html email, pdf covers, website banners and Google advertisements.
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LRG (DIGITAL GRAPHIC DESIGNER)
Designed event campaigns, html emails, pdf covers, proposal covers, posters, 1 pagers, computer decals, video editing, maintain/create 20+ websites while collaborating with vendors, executives, and
marketing teams.
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
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2010-2014
BLEU ROYALTY PRODUCTIONS
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Engaged in productive collaboration with corporate leadership to deliberate upon and introduce design campaign concepts and marketing approaches. This involved meticulous project management to uphold project scope, budget adherence, elevated quality benchmarks, and timely project completion while leading multiple cross functional teams.
CONTACT
Thanks for stopping by! If you have any questions or need further information about myself or my experience please contact me via the contact form, email or phone.
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Tel: 240-462-0954