Jay Covert

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Creative leader with 23 years of experience building, evolving, and managing brands through strategic design, integrated marketing, and compelling visual communications.

About

Creative leader with 23 years of experience building, evolving, and managing brands through strategic design, integrated marketing, and compelling visual communications. I transform complex ideas into clear, engaging brand experiences that connect with diverse audiences across digital, print, web, social, and multimedia platforms.

I lead multidisciplinary creative teams, develop scalable brand systems, and partner with executives and stakeholders to deliver high-impact campaigns. I also integrate AI tools (including Claude) into research, ideation, messaging, and creative workflows to accelerate strategy and improve creative outcomes.

  • Joined September 2023

Industry experience

  • Government
  • Computers & Electronics
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Manufacturing
  • Travel & Hospitality
  • Other
  • Transportation & Logistics
  • Energy & Utilities
  • Professional Services
  • Consumer Goods
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Media & Entertainment

Projects · 1

Samples from Graphic Design portfolio. Please reach out if you'd like to see any specific work.

  • Art Director

Work experience· 11 roles

Art Director · Reingold, Inc.May 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

Provided creative development and oversight while leading graphic design teams in collaboration with video, editorial, and marketing teams to produce innovative materials and campaigns for nationwide and international dissemination. Ensured materials reinforced fundamental communications strategy, connected with priority target audiences, were culturally appropriate, and met concrete objectives.

Creative Lead · CREATIVE INTERNATIONAL LLCFeb 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 10 mos

Led international creative teams developing brand strategies and integrated marketing campaigns across healthcare, consumer, nonprofit, and commercial sectors. Developed brand identities and strategic campaigns that strengthened market positioning and delivered measurable business results. Built cohesive visual systems across print, digital, social, presentations, and marketing communications to ensure brand consistency at every customer touchpoint. Guided executive stakeholders through brand strategy, messaging, and creative direction from concept through execution.

Creative Lead · Creative DC/Creative InternationalFeb 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 10 mos

Innovated creative deliverables and campaigns independently and through leading and collaborating with teams of colleagues, vendors, and freelancers across government, consumer, and other business sectors. Delivered purpose-driven ideas from strategic insights across print, digital, multimedia, and managed creative processes including timelines, budgets, and new client development to build the practice.

Art Director · DCG COMMUNICATIONSOct 2016 – Present · 10 yrs 2 mos
Publications Director · ILMAOct 2016 – Sep 2025 · 9 yrs
Art Director/Consultant · DCG CommunicationsOct 2016 – Present · 10 yrs 2 mos
Publications Director · ILMAJan 2012 – Oct 2016 · 4 yrs 10 mos
Senior Project Manager · AptaraJan 2012 – Sep 2025 · 13 yrs 9 mos

Education· 6

BFA, Graphic Design · Virginia Commonwealth University2000 – 2003
English Literature (transfer) · University of Virginia1998 – 1999
B.F.A. Graphic Design · Virginia Commonwealth University2003 – 2026
B.F.A. Graphic Design (implied) · University of Virginia2000 – 2003

Certifications and awards

https://creativeinternationalllc.myportfolio.com/2025

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