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I’m Jeremy DK Sell, a Creative Director and designer based in Seattle. I lead concept-driven campaigns for startups to global brands, offering creative direction, art direction, design, copywriting, and strategy from ideation to execution at JDKS Creative. I’ve built and mentored remote teams, defined scalable design systems, and driven content strategy across industries, from healthcare and life sciences to tech and media, delivering integrated campaigns and measurable results.
I thrive in collaborative environments, guiding clients and teams through complex projects, from brand development to digital product launches, ensuring clear messaging, consistent voice, and impactful storytelling.
Experience Level
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Creative Director (Principal) at JDKS Creative
October 1, 2014 - PresentProvide concept-driven creative direction, art direction, design, copywriting, and strategy for clients ranging from startups to global brands. Manage client collaboration, scopes, budgets, and timelines from ideation to execution, delivering integrated campaigns and marketing materials.
Creative Director (Contract) at WorldStrides
July 1, 2024 - October 23, 2025Oversaw an 11-person remote team to implement a new design language and create content for a 725+ page site relaunch, unifying brands and improving UX. Post-launch metrics included +33% engagement per user, +31% time on site, ~647k users, ~2.5M views, ~277k for ms. Refined content strategy and outlines, built scalable wireframes, and standardized structure and voice across programs; applied SEO best practices. Led client workshops and bi-weekly reviews to improve stakeholder alignment and streamline project delivery.
Creative Director (Art) at Xavier Creative House
March 31, 2024 - October 23, 2025Directed MLR-compliant creative for life-sciences clients (pharma/biotech); kept work on-brand across channels and elevated the creative. Mentored the creative team; sourced and managed freelancers and vendors; led client presentations; oversaw scope, schedule, and budget.
Associate Creative Director at Revive (now BPD)
September 30, 2022 - October 23, 2025Developed campaigns, marketing materials, and content for health systems, payor-provider initiatives, and biotech brands. Led creative execution from concept to shoot, combining hands-on art and copy direction with mentoring, vendor management, and client-facing leadership.
Creative Director (Contract) at Volta
August 31, 2021 - October 23, 2025Created the brand for a sustainable passive-home tech startup — naming, logo, identity materials, mission, values, positioning, and GTM strategy. Owned all customer and investor materials — from concept through delivery.
Senior Copywriter at The Marketing Practice
August 31, 2021 - October 23, 2025Created B2B brand, ABM, and demand-gen campaigns and content for enterprise software, cloud, and AI clients — social, video, websites/landing pages, display, email, and print.
Creative Director at Raw Love Productions
August 31, 2021 - October 23, 2025Refined the screenplay and story structure for the award-winning documentary The Prison Within; supervised post; developed the pre-festival trailer and promotional materials.
Senior Copywriter at COLOR
August 31, 2021 - October 23, 2025Developed Microsoft Azure customer stories (AI, cloud, IoT) and content for AI for Earth, ensuring a consistent brand voice across all touchpoints.
Creative Sabbatical at JDKS Creative
February 28, 2019 - October 23, 2025Completed self-initiated creative projects, strengthening storytelling, critical thinking, emotional intelligence, adaptability, and resilience.
Art Director/Copywriter at Amazon
January 31, 2018 - October 23, 2025Created and led production of the award-winning Echo Moments campaign (+85% brand familiarity; 2× consideration). Developed creative for brand campaigns and launches, including Amazon Key, Prime Same-Day, and Dash Button in partnership with product, UX, and GTM teams.
Creative Director (Principal) at JDKS Creative
October 1, 2014 - PresentConcept-driven creative direction, art direction, design, copywriting, and strategy for clients ranging from startups to global brands. Manage client collaboration, scopes, budgets, and timelines from ideation to execution, delivering integrated campaigns and marketing materials.
Creative Director (Contract) at WorldStrides
July 31, 2024 - October 23, 2025Oversaw an 11-person remote team to implement a new design language and create content for a 725+ page site relaunch, unifying brands and improving UX. Refined content strategy and outlines, built scalable wireframes, and standardized structure and voice across programs; applied SEO best practices. Led client workshops and bi-weekly reviews to improve stakeholder alignment and streamline project delivery.
Creative Director (Art) at Xavier Creative House
March 31, 2024 - October 23, 2025Directed MLR-compliant creative for life-sciences clients (pharma/biotech); kept work on-brand across channels and elevated the creative. Mentored the creative team; sourced and managed freelancers and vendors; led client presentations; oversaw scope, schedule, and budget.
Associate Creative Director at Revive (now BPD)
September 30, 2022 - October 23, 2025Developed campaigns, marketing materials, and content for health systems, payor-provider initiatives, and biotech brands. Led creative execution from concept to shoot, combining hands-on art and copy direction with mentoring, vendor management, and client-facing leadership.
Creative Director (Contract) at Volta
August 31, 2021 - October 23, 2025Created the brand for a sustainable passive-home tech startup — naming, logo, identity materials, mission, values, positioning, and GTM strategy. Owned all customer and investor materials — from concept through delivery.
Senior Copywriter at The Marketing Practice
August 31, 2021 - October 23, 2025Created B2B brand, ABM, and demand-gen campaigns and content for enterprise software, cloud, and AI clients — social, video, websites/landing pages, display, email, and print.
Creative Director at Raw Love Productions
August 31, 2021 - October 23, 2025Refined the screenplay and story structure for the award-winning documentary The Prison Within; supervised post; developed the pre-festival trailer and promotional materials.
Senior Copywriter at COLOR
August 31, 2021 - October 23, 2025Developed Microsoft Azure customer stories (AI, cloud, IoT) and content for AI for Earth, ensuring a consistent brand voice across all touchpoints.
Creative Sabbatical at JDKS Creative
February 28, 2019 - October 23, 2025Completed self-initiated creative projects, strengthening storytelling, critical thinking, emotional intelligence, adaptability, and resilience.
Art Director/Copywriter at Amazon
January 31, 2018 - October 23, 2025Created and led production of the Echo Moments campaign (+85% brand familiarity; 2× consideration). Developed creative for brand campaigns and launches, including Amazon Key, Prime Same-Day, and Dash Button in partnership with product, UX, and GTM teams.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts – Advertising at College for Creative Studies
January 11, 2030 - October 23, 2025Bachelor of Fine Arts – Advertising at College for Creative Studies – Detroit, MI
January 11, 2030 - October 23, 2025Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Retail
Experience Level
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