Hi, I'm Jeff Hindman, a seasoned Creative and Art Director with extensive experience in agency and corporate environments. I specialize in solving marketing challenges, developing brand strategies, and leading creative teams to bring campaigns to life across digital, print, and social media platforms. I take pride in increasing brand awareness and engagement with a focus on innovative design and marketing tactics. Over the years, I've had the pleasure of working with a wide range of clients and brands, from startups to well-established companies like Hard Rock International, Ace Cafe North America, and Earl Enterprises. When I'm not crafting compelling campaigns or managing creative projects, I enjoy collaborating with talented teams to push creative boundaries and deliver outstanding results.

Jeff Hindman

Hi, I'm Jeff Hindman, a seasoned Creative and Art Director with extensive experience in agency and corporate environments. I specialize in solving marketing challenges, developing brand strategies, and leading creative teams to bring campaigns to life across digital, print, and social media platforms. I take pride in increasing brand awareness and engagement with a focus on innovative design and marketing tactics. Over the years, I've had the pleasure of working with a wide range of clients and brands, from startups to well-established companies like Hard Rock International, Ace Cafe North America, and Earl Enterprises. When I'm not crafting compelling campaigns or managing creative projects, I enjoy collaborating with talented teams to push creative boundaries and deliver outstanding results.

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Hi, I’m Jeff Hindman, a seasoned Creative and Art Director with extensive experience in agency and corporate environments. I specialize in solving marketing challenges, developing brand strategies, and leading creative teams to bring campaigns to life across digital, print, and social media platforms. I take pride in increasing brand awareness and engagement with a focus on innovative design and marketing tactics.

Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of working with a wide range of clients and brands, from startups to well-established companies like Hard Rock International, Ace Cafe North America, and Earl Enterprises. When I’m not crafting compelling campaigns or managing creative projects, I enjoy collaborating with talented teams to push creative boundaries and deliver outstanding results.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Art Director at Bright Rain Agency
March 1, 2023 - June 10, 2024
Marketing plans and creative direction for a growing client expanding in the southeast, including web, socials, paid media, and promotional campaigns. Managed a team of freelance designers and web developers. Achieved a silver W3 award in 2024 for brand strategy in digital marketing. Worked on brands such as Tom Colicchio (Top Chef) Sauces, Snaxational Brands, BlockStrong, Caribbean Sol SunCare, and PowerStream Fitness.
Senior Art Director at Earl Enterprises
July 1, 2021 - March 1, 2023
Developed marketing, branding, and web/email/print campaigns for 10 ghost kitchen restaurants and 15 restaurant brands. Created brand guidelines for B2B and B2C email marketing that resulted in a 30% increase in conversions. Brands worked on include Mr. Beast Burger, Chicken Guy!, Earl of Sandwich, NASCAR Refuel, Planet Hollywood, and Brio Italian Grille.
Creative & Marketing Director at Ace Cafe North America
December 1, 2016 - July 1, 2021
Led branding, collateral, and quarterly marketing plans for a large startup restaurant with daily events. Coordinated marketing for events, concerts, fundraisers, and sporting events. Designed pitch decks aimed at specific sponsors to attract investors, securing millions in venture capital.
Senior Art Director at Hard Rock International
September 1, 2012 - December 1, 2016
Developed creative for Rockshop® merchandise marketing achieving an 80% sales increase online in the first year. Managed and created social media and print campaigns for 200 corporate-owned stores and Hard Rock Hotels worldwide. Directed food and lifestyle photoshoots for hotel and RockShop® catalogs and cafe menus.
Jr. Creative Director at VSM Agency
December 1, 2009 - September 1, 2012
Designed all digital and print creative for national and custom home builders targeted to specific age groups. Created housing community logos, signage, elevations, and collateral. Brands included DR Horton Homes, Meritage Homes, and others.
Art Director at Pulte Homes Group
January 1, 2006 - December 1, 2009
Developed marketing campaigns for seven area Pulte divisions and over 80 communities. Created marketing strategies and sales collateral for Pulte Homes and sub-brands Del Webb and DiVosta. Managed and delegated tasks to the creative team, interns, and freelancers.

Education

Bachelor Degree at Penn State University
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2005

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Travel & Hospitality, Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Real Estate & Construction