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I’m a multi-disciplinary designer and brand developer with deep experience shaping campaigns and identity systems for Fortune 500s, global hospitality, healthcare innovators, financial leaders, and entertainment legends. Recognized with KPMG’s Bravo Award and AmeriLife’s AMP Superstar, I’m known for blending instinct with strategic precision—taking projects from storyboarding through hands-on execution and delivery to create work that cuts through noise, influences culture, and drives revenue. Direct descendant of the lineage behind the Luxor’s legendary beam—the brightest light on Earth—I bring that same presence and precision into every system I create. Whether developing enterprise ecosystems, crafting corporate identities, or closing the tomb on Black Sabbath’s final chapter, my focus is simple: work that endures. Not design as decoration, but design as strategy—where legacy and futurism converge.…I’m a multi-disciplinary designer and brand developer with deep experience shaping campaigns and identity systems for Fortune 500s, global hospitality, healthcare innovators, financial leaders, and entertainment legends. Recognized with KPMG’s Bravo Award and AmeriLife’s AMP Superstar, I’m known for blending instinct with strategic precision—taking projects from storyboarding through hands-on execution and delivery to create work that cuts through noise, influences culture, and drives revenue. Direct descendant of the lineage behind the Luxor’s legendary beam—the brightest light on Earth—I bring that same presence and precision into every system I create. Whether developing enterprise ecosystems, crafting corporate identities, or closing the tomb on Black Sabbath’s final chapter, my focus is simple: work that endures. Not design as decoration, but design as strategy—where legacy and futurism converge.

Darren Cava

Creative Director, Brand Designer, Designer, +3

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I’m a multi-disciplinary designer and brand developer with deep experience shaping campaigns and identity systems for Fortune 500s, global hospitality, healthcare innovators, financial leaders, and entertainment legends. Recognized with KPMG’s Bravo Award and AmeriLife’s AMP Superstar, I’m known for blending instinct with strategic precision—taking projects from storyboarding through hands-on execution and delivery to create work that cuts through noise, influences culture, and drives revenue. Direct descendant of the lineage behind the Luxor’s legendary beam—the brightest light on Earth—I bring that same presence and precision into every system I create. Whether developing enterprise ecosystems, crafting corporate identities, or closing the tomb on Black Sabbath’s final chapter, my focus is simple: work that endures. Not design as decoration, but design as strategy—where legacy and futurism converge.…I’m a multi-disciplinary designer and brand developer with deep experience shaping campaigns and identity systems for Fortune 500s, global hospitality, healthcare innovators, financial leaders, and entertainment legends. Recognized with KPMG’s Bravo Award and AmeriLife’s AMP Superstar, I’m known for blending instinct with strategic precision—taking projects from storyboarding through hands-on execution and delivery to create work that cuts through noise, influences culture, and drives revenue. Direct descendant of the lineage behind the Luxor’s legendary beam—the brightest light on Earth—I bring that same presence and precision into every system I create. Whether developing enterprise ecosystems, crafting corporate identities, or closing the tomb on Black Sabbath’s final chapter, my focus is simple: work that endures. Not design as decoration, but design as strategy—where legacy and futurism converge.

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I’m a multi-disciplinary designer and brand developer with deep experience shaping campaigns and identity systems for Fortune 500s, global hospitality, healthcare innovators, financial leaders, and entertainment legends. Recognized with KPMG’s Bravo Award and AmeriLife’s AMP Superstar, I’m known for blending instinct with strategic precision—taking projects from storyboarding through hands-on execution and delivery to create work that cuts through noise, influences culture, and drives revenue.

Direct descendant of the lineage behind the Luxor’s legendary beam—the brightest light on Earth—I bring that same presence and precision into every system I create. Whether developing enterprise ecosystems, crafting corporate identities, or closing the tomb on Black Sabbath’s final chapter, my focus is simple: work that endures. Not design as decoration, but design as strategy—where legacy and futurism converge.

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Founder / Creative Director at Iron Brand AI (Freelance)

July 3, 2025 - Present

Creative hands-on designer building brand identity systems, campaigns, and multi-channel assets for Fortune 500 companies, healthcare providers, global hospitality groups, and high-end entertainment brands. Work spans digital, print, motion, video, social and experiential platforms — from fast-turn production workflows to bespoke, high-impact identity systems for icons and institutions such as Caesars, Dior, Black Sabbath, KISS, and industry leaders. Leveraging AI-powered design workflows and automation tools (certified across 7 platforms) to streamline production, enhance scalability, and deliver cutting-edge creative aligned with emerging technologies. Recent milestone: Designed and produced the final stage visuals for Bill Ward of Black Sabbath’s farewell performance (Birmingham, July 2025), helping brand the highest-grossing charity concert of all time ($190M+).

Senior Brand Design Specialist at AmeriLife

December 31, 2024 - July 30, 2025

Designed enterprise brand systems, sales kits, presentation decks and websites powering a network of 300K+ agents and 100+ organizations. Collaborated cross-functionally on AmeriLife.com UX redesign, aligning user flows with business strategy visually enhancing the firms online presence. Built AI-powered multi-team production workflows, cutting turnaround times by 60%+ while standardizing creative across the enterprise. Produced training kits and video assets for national rollouts; awarded with the AMP Superstar Award (2023) for measurable brand impact and design excellence.

Lead Digital Designer at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

January 1, 2022 - October 20, 2025

Partnered with global marketing, agency teams to deliver print, digital and social media assets supporting in-field agents and 9,000+ hotels worldwide. Co-developed wireframes and research for WyndhamHotels.com revamp; enhanced navigation, responsive patterns and overall presence. Produced and edited videos, pitch decks, motion assets, and storyboards for brand launches and recruitment campaigns under tight global deadlines.

Designer | Creative Services at KPMG (US)

October 25, 2021 - October 31, 2022

KPMG, one of the Big Four professional services firms, operates one of the largest design and production ecosystems in the U.S. I was brought on by KPMG’s Creative Services leaders to support the Office of the CFO during the firm’s remote transition period at the height of the pandemic. Embedded within the full creative and production system, I developed presentations, interactive reports, and internal communication materials for executive leadership and finance teams. Much of my work focused on producing complex, data-driven decks and white papers that required precision, consistency, and speed under tight deadlines. Managed a continuous pipeline of 50+ active projects each week, collaborating daily with RR Donnelley on print and digital production while coordinating schedules and revisions with KPMG’s India-based design teams. Focused on maintaining brand precision, layout integrity, and compliance across all deliverables. Contributed creative assets to the firm’s “Grow” inclusion campaign and received the KPMG Bravo Award (2021) from the Office of the CFO for creative lead excellence.

Art Operations / Graphic Designer at HITS Magazine

December 31, 2008 - October 19, 2025

Designed print/digital layouts and full 360 campaigns supporting top music labels and management firms for artists including Eminem, Madonna, Lenny Kravitz and Metallica. Helped pioneer the launch of HitsDailyDouble.com, one of the music industry’s first digital media outlets bringing the cutting-edge voice of its most watched and fierce publication. Delivered rapid-fire creative assets on a twice-daily publication cycle for both print and digital for over a decade.

Independent Brand and Visual Designer at Live Nation

October 22, 2025 - Present

Contract engagement supporting Setlist (Live Nation) across packaging, product design, and digital experience initiatives. Focused on dieline-based packaging systems, production-ready artwork, and UI components supporting phased retail and e-commerce rollouts. Collaborate with internal creative partners and external vendors to ensure visual consistency and alignment with established brand and production standards.