David Duran

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Creative services and brand leader specializing in building scalable brand systems that drive consistency across complex organizations.

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Creative services and brand leader specializing in building scalable brand systems that drive consistency across complex organizations. Experience leading brand modernization, strengthening governance, and directing integrated, multi-channel campaigns aligned to business objectives. Proven ability to build teams, streamline workflows, and improve efficiency, timelines, and costs while delivering high-quality creative. Known for optimizing vendor partnerships and aligning stakeholders to deliver cohesive brand experiences across digital, print, and experiential channels.

  • 18 years' experience
  • Joined March 2026

Industry experience

  • Education
  • Financial Services
  • Professional Services
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Non-Profit Organization

Work experience· 4 roles

Production Manager, Contract (Remote) · College BoardMay 2025 – Mar 2026 · 11 mos

Led end-to-end production of high-volume digital and print materials, ensuring brand compliance, on-time delivery, vendor coordination, and quality control across cross-functional teams. Redesigned intake, scheduling, and cross-functional workflows; implemented automation to reduce bottlenecks. Centralized permissions/rights management and maintained budgets over $50K per scope, ensuring consistent brand standards for AP and Pre-AP materials.

Senior Brand Manager · Educational Federal Credit UnionDec 2021 – Apr 2025 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Directed enterprise brand strategy and modernization, governing brand standards and overseeing multi-channel campaigns. Improved campaign turnaround by 20% by building and guiding a Creative Services team and implementing structured review processes. Generated over $70K in annual cost savings through production-operation streamlining and vendor renegotiations, and strengthened compliance by aligning creative with regulatory requirements.

Creative Services Manager · Miami Dade CollegeMay 2013 – Dec 2021 · 8 yrs 8 mos

Led institutional brand governance and multi-channel campaign execution across digital, print, and experiential initiatives. Managed a 12-person team and scalable workflows to ensure consistent brand delivery, driving engagement across 100,000+ students. Directed large-scale experiential and commencement visuals, motion graphics, and executive presentation content; introduced project management processes to improve delivery predictability. Reduced monthly costs by consolidating vendor partnerships by over $12K.

Creative Director · Savannah College of Art and DesignMar 2007 – May 2013 · 6 yrs 3 mos

Education

Associate of Arts, Commercial Art · International Fine Arts College1993 – 1995
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design · Savannah College of Art and Design1996 – 1998

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