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I am a Senior Creative Designer and Social Media Lead specializing in brand identity, campaign design, and short-form video storytelling. I have 19+ years of experience across nonprofit, education, government, and private sector projects, leading work in branding systems, web design, and digital campaigns. My focus is translating ideas into structured visual communication that drives engagement and measurable outcomes. My work includes global campaigns, fundraising initiatives, and social media content systems across multiple platforms, with portfolio work available at dbdara.com, including reels at dbdara.com/dciccsocial.…I am a Senior Creative Designer and Social Media Lead specializing in brand identity, campaign design, and short-form video storytelling. I have 19+ years of experience across nonprofit, education, government, and private sector projects, leading work in branding systems, web design, and digital campaigns. My focus is translating ideas into structured visual communication that drives engagement and measurable outcomes. My work includes global campaigns, fundraising initiatives, and social media content systems across multiple platforms, with portfolio work available at dbdara.com, including reels at dbdara.com/dciccsocial.

Dara Teamer

Creative Director, Brand Designer, Graphic Designer, +4

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I am a Senior Creative Designer and Social Media Lead specializing in brand identity, campaign design, and short-form video storytelling. I have 19+ years of experience across nonprofit, education, government, and private sector projects, leading work in branding systems, web design, and digital campaigns. My focus is translating ideas into structured visual communication that drives engagement and measurable outcomes. My work includes global campaigns, fundraising initiatives, and social media content systems across multiple platforms, with portfolio work available at dbdara.com, including reels at dbdara.com/dciccsocial.…I am a Senior Creative Designer and Social Media Lead specializing in brand identity, campaign design, and short-form video storytelling. I have 19+ years of experience across nonprofit, education, government, and private sector projects, leading work in branding systems, web design, and digital campaigns. My focus is translating ideas into structured visual communication that drives engagement and measurable outcomes. My work includes global campaigns, fundraising initiatives, and social media content systems across multiple platforms, with portfolio work available at dbdara.com, including reels at dbdara.com/dciccsocial.

Available to hire

I am a Senior Creative Designer and Social Media Lead specializing in brand identity, campaign design, and short-form video storytelling. I have 19+ years of experience across nonprofit, education, government, and private sector projects, leading work in branding systems, web design, and digital campaigns.

My focus is translating ideas into structured visual communication that drives engagement and measurable outcomes. My work includes global campaigns, fundraising initiatives, and social media content systems across multiple platforms, with portfolio work available at dbdara.com, including reels at dbdara.com/dciccsocial.

Skills

Experience Level

Web Design

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Director, Brand & Digital Strategy at International Christian Church

January 1, 2013 - Present

Spearheaded brand strategy across six national locations, unifying print, web, and video standards. Managed a team of 30+ professionals and training cohorts of up to 20 individuals. Led social media operations and a content team, leveraging CapCut and modern editing suites to drive weekly digital engagement and global event branding. Directed end-to-end production of creative deliverables and brand identities for major annual events for four consecutive years.

Senior Designer & Production Coordinator at Henry Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF)

January 1, 2022 - Present

Orchestrated the end-to-end lifecycle of up to 15 concurrent projects, delivering high-impact visual assets from concept to final production. Progressed from coordination to autonomous leadership of a senior portfolio, including corporate rebranding, annual reports, and editorial design within a collaborative five-member team. Combined creative execution with event photography and meticulous vendor/workflow management to meet deadlines and brand standards.

Account Manager for State of Georgia Agencies at More Business Solutions

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021

Managed 13 primary State of Georgia governmental agencies. Delivered detailed and competitive quotes for digital printing, pre-press, large format, Every Door Direct Mail, and signs, achieving competitive advantages of 15–20% over competitors.

Print & Copy Technician, Large Format, Customer Relations, Sales, Print Production at Office Depot

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021

Enhanced store performance as a top sales contributor, led print production workflows, and built customer relationships to drive large-format and print services.

Graphic Design Intern at Ontraport

January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016

Paid Level 2 Graphic Design Intern focused on internal & external branding, ebooks, wireframes, and expo graphics.

Graphic Designer, Housing Department Design Team at University of Illinois at Chicago

January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013

Designed print and digital collateral for housing department, contributing to cross-channel branding through flyers, posters, brochures, and pamphlets.