I’m a Creative Director and Graphic Designer with over five years of experience crafting brand identities, campaigns, and design systems across digital, print, and social media. With strategic vision and deep design expertise, I bring clarity, cohesion, and strong visual storytelling to every touchpoint. I approach design as a shared language—one that can align teams, scale ideas, and create space for imagination. Whether I’m building a brand system, mentoring a team, or collaborating across departments, I advocate for design as a catalyst for clarity, connection, and purposeful movement.

Carter Gekiere

I’m a Creative Director and Graphic Designer with over five years of experience crafting brand identities, campaigns, and design systems across digital, print, and social media. With strategic vision and deep design expertise, I bring clarity, cohesion, and strong visual storytelling to every touchpoint. I approach design as a shared language—one that can align teams, scale ideas, and create space for imagination. Whether I’m building a brand system, mentoring a team, or collaborating across departments, I advocate for design as a catalyst for clarity, connection, and purposeful movement.

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I’m a Creative Director and Graphic Designer with over five years of experience crafting brand identities, campaigns, and design systems across digital, print, and social media. With strategic vision and deep design expertise, I bring clarity, cohesion, and strong visual storytelling to every touchpoint.

I approach design as a shared language—one that can align teams, scale ideas, and create space for imagination. Whether I’m building a brand system, mentoring a team, or collaborating across departments, I advocate for design as a catalyst for clarity, connection, and purposeful movement.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Director at Fount
December 1, 2023 - Present
Led the creative vision and strategic direction across all channels, unifying storytelling and design execution while overseeing a 50+ person department. Directed major brand campaigns and content initiatives from concept through execution, delivering cohesive, multi-platform experiences. Managed cross-functional teams spanning design, video, content, and production, driving alignment across initiatives. Championed scalable design systems and elevated brand standards across digital, print, and experiential touch-points. Built efficient workflows that improved team output, quality, speed, and cross-departmental communication.
Art Director at Fount
November 30, 2023 - July 15, 2025
Transformed strategic objectives into compelling visual campaigns, shaping brand expression across digital, print, and editorial platforms. Drove a 17.8% increase in audience following through impactful storytelling and cohesive campaign execution. Built campaigns grounded in strong conceptual thinking and practical design execution. Collaborated with leadership to ensure creative work aligned with brand goals and strategy. Managed and mentored designers, enhancing team performance and creative output. Delivered innovative visual solutions to elevate brand presence and drive cross-platform engagement.
Graphic Designer at Fount
June 30, 2023 - July 15, 2025
Designed weekly digital and print assets supporting brand marketing and community engagement. Developed brand guidelines and trained volunteer teams to ensure consistent execution across touch-points. Created website layouts and collaborated with developers to bring designs to life across web and mobile.
Designer at With Projects
October 1, 2021 - July 15, 2025
Designed print, digital, and advertising materials for commercial and cultural brands. Managed concept-to-completion production of logos, branding systems, and integrated campaigns. Coordinated with printers and vendors to ensure premium execution and timely delivery. Balanced multiple projects under tight timelines, aligning creative output with client goals.
Graphic Designer at Parallel
July 31, 2021 - July 14, 2025
• Contributed to the visual presence of Prism, helping enhance the brand’s credibility and cohesion across digital platforms. • Designed web and mobile interfaces in close collaboration with developers, ensuring visual and functional alignment. • Produced a full suite of social media content to grow audience engagement and reinforce brand messaging.
Graphic Design Intern at Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
March 30, 2020 - July 13, 2025
• Conducted exhibition-focused design research to inform cross-platform creative solutions. • Designed internal and external communication materials across print, digital, and motion formats for multiple departments. • Contributed to the development of consistent design systems supporting museum-wide initiatives and events.

Education

BFA at Pratt Institute
September 1, 2016 - May 31, 2020

Qualifications

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Direction and Installation Assistance
September 1, 2020 - September 30, 2020
Knoll Social Campaign Concept and Design
June 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021
Parallel Social Content Creation
August 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Redeemer City to City Annual Report Interactive Website
April 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Consumer Goods, Software & Internet

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