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.

David Duran

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.

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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.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Production Manager, Contract (Remote) at College Board
May 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026
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 at Educational Federal Credit Union
December 1, 2021 - April 1, 2025
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 at Miami Dade College
May 1, 2013 - December 1, 2021
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 at Savannah College of Art and Design
March 1, 2007 - May 1, 2013
Directed global brand strategy and visual identity governance, overseeing integrated marketing campaigns across digital, print, and international channels. Built and enforced brand standards across admissions, programs, and communications; led cross-functional teams through multi-market campaigns to support enrollment growth. Maintained brand integrity and quality across global deliverables and managed national and specialty production partners to improve efficiency.

Education

Associate of Arts, Commercial Art at International Fine Arts College
September 6, 1993 - June 26, 1995
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 8, 1996 - June 26, 1998

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Industry Experience

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