Brand, digital, print. From pitch to delivery, I’ve led teams and worked solo. I hit deadlines that didn’t want to be hit. No hand-holding. No big speeches. You want someone steady, direct and proven. That’s me.…

Brian Desautel

Brand, digital, print. From pitch to delivery, I’ve led teams and worked solo. I hit deadlines that didn’t want to be hit. No hand-holding. No big speeches. You want someone steady, direct and proven. That’s me.…

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Brand, digital, print. From pitch to delivery, I’ve led teams and worked solo. I hit deadlines that didn’t want to be hit. No hand-holding. No big speeches.
You want someone steady, direct and proven. That’s me.

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Work Experience

Creative Director at Freelance
May 1, 2017 - Present
Strategic creative across brand, identity, and campaigns. Direction that sells. Assets that work hard and hold up. I concept, execute, consult. Whatever the work or the client needs. Clients include: Smart Levels Media, Diamond Select Toys, Valevo, First Spear, King of the Hammers. Owned visual creative for Oakley.com, including visuals, UX, campaigns, and photography. Directed a team of interactive designers and oversaw all production and design work. Apple featured the work at SIGGRAPH L.A. and Paris.
Creative Director at THE BUDDY GROUP
May 1, 2017 - September 8, 2025
Led creative across the agency. Campaigns, branding, digital, all of it. Worked the pitch, won the work and built the team. Shaped process. Mentored talent. Grew the department without losing the thread or the quality. Clients include Mozilla, will.i.am, 5.11, Pentel, BigRentz, Kodak, Dell Software Group, Zodiac Inflight.
Art Director at THE BUDDY GROUP
January 1, 2012 - September 8, 2025
Directed a small team. Built the work, sold the ideas through. Owned the King’s Hawaiian account, start to finish. Clients include: King’s Hawaiian, Reebok, Western Digital, GE, YouTube.
Creative Director at NEOWIZ GAMES
July 1, 2009 - September 8, 2025
Creative and marketing lead for S4 League’s North American launch. Direction, structure, policy. Set the foundation and made sure it was followed.
Art Director at FUSE
September 1, 2008 - September 8, 2025
Led project teams. Built the look. Hands-on from concept to layout. Clients include: Kawasaki, Verizon Wireless, Francisco Bread, StarTrac. Apparel graphics. Trim. Watches. All built in the Oakley style. Design that moved on the street, off the shelf.
Application Graphics Designer at OAKLEY
September 1, 2006 - September 8, 2025
Lead Interactive Designer at OAKLEY
August 1, 2005 - September 8, 2025

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Moravian College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1999

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