Graphic Designer with seven years of design experience across multiple industries — working in house, with agencies, and from home. Branding is more than just my profession, it’s a passion I bring to every project, shaping identities that feel cohesive and purposeful. I’m looking to work with a team of ambitious, forward-thinking individuals who embrace collaboration and problem solving in the pursuit of impactful, beautiful design.

Britney Leal

Graphic Designer with seven years of design experience across multiple industries — working in house, with agencies, and from home. Branding is more than just my profession, it’s a passion I bring to every project, shaping identities that feel cohesive and purposeful. I’m looking to work with a team of ambitious, forward-thinking individuals who embrace collaboration and problem solving in the pursuit of impactful, beautiful design.

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Graphic Designer with seven years of design experience across multiple industries — working in house, with agencies, and from home. Branding is more than just my profession, it’s a passion I bring to every project, shaping identities that feel cohesive and purposeful.

I’m looking to work with a team of ambitious, forward-thinking individuals who embrace collaboration and problem solving in the pursuit of impactful, beautiful design.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Art Director in Branding at Ruckus Marketing
January 1, 2024 - September 26, 2025
Led the design team through the full creative process from discovery to production and hand-off. Collaborated with marketing and studio teams while managing client communications through creative development. Specialized in brand identity development and deck design as the lead designer. Presented concepts and strategic recommendations to clients. mentored junior designers through critiques and presentation prep. Joined a brand strategy program to enhance discovery workshops and refine presentation strategies.
Designer / Senior Designer at Ruckus Marketing
January 1, 2022 - September 26, 2025
Collaborated with the senior team from discovery through design and production to final hand-off. Worked with marketing and studio departments. Designed projects spanning brand identity, marketing materials, and web design.
Founder (Art Director + Senior Designer) at Pan de Brands LLC
January 1, 2024 - Present
Brand strategy and identity design for lifestyle brands and hospitality industry.
Design Intern at Saranko
January 1, 2019 - September 26, 2025
Worked under the guidance of senior designers and directors, including former Siegel+Gale team members. Designed ad creative, email designs, and printed mailers.
Lead Designer (Freelance) at Saranko
January 1, 2025 - Present
Worked with Strategists and Creative Directors, including former Siegel+Gale team members. Designed strategy decks for new and existing clients like Morgan Stanley. Designed emails and printed mailers for American Express.
Designer / Illustrator at Zingerman’s Community of Businesses
January 1, 2017 - September 26, 2025
Collaborated with the marketing team to design ad creatives, brochure layouts, and assist with social media shoots. Created both hand-drawn and digital illustrations for the Mail Order catalog. Designed and hand-lettered on-site signage for various brands within Zingerman’s corporation.
Designer / Illustrator at Zingerman’s Community of Businesses
January 1, 2017 - September 26, 2025
Collaborated with the marketing team to design ad creatives, brochure layouts, and assist with social media shoots. Created both hand-drawn and digital illustrations for the Mail Order catalog. Designed and hand-lettered on-site signage for various brands within the Zingerman’s corporation.
Design Intern at Saranko
January 1, 2019 - September 26, 2025
Worked under the guidance of senior designers and directors, including former Siegel+Gale team members. Designed ad creative, email designs, and printed mailers.
Designer / Senior Designer at Ruckus Marketing
January 1, 2022 - September 26, 2025
Worked with the senior team from discovery phase through design and production to final hand-off. Collaborated with marketing and studio departments. Designed projects spanning brand identity, marketing materials, and web design.
Art Director in Branding at Ruckus Marketing
January 1, 2024 - September 26, 2025
Led design team through creative process, from discovery phase through design and production to final hand-off. Collaborated with marketing and studio departments while managing client communications through creative development. As lead designer, specialized in brand identity development and deck design. Presented creative concepts and strategic recommendations to clients. Mentored junior designers by leading design critiques and guiding presentation preparation. Proactively joined a brand strategy program, enhancing the discovery workshop process and refining presentation strategies.
Founder (Art Director + Senior Designer) at Pan de Brands LLC
January 1, 2024 - Present
Brand strategy and identity design for lifestyle brands and hospitality industry.
Lead Designer (Freelance) at Saranko
January 1, 2025 - Present
Work with Strategists and Creative Directors, including former Siegel+Gale team members. Design strategy decks for new and existing clients like Morgan Stanley. Design emails and printed mailers for American Express.
Art Director in Branding at Ruckus Marketing
January 1, 2024 - September 26, 2025
Led design team through the creative process from discovery to hand-off, collaborating with marketing and studio departments; specialized in brand identity development and deck design; presented concepts and strategic recommendations to clients; mentored junior designers; refined discovery workshop and presentation strategies.
Designer / Senior Designer at Ruckus Marketing
January 1, 2022 - September 26, 2025
Worked with the senior team from discovery through design and production to final hand-off; collaborated with marketing and studio departments; designed projects spanning brand identity, marketing materials, and web design.
Founder (Art Director + Senior Designer) at Pan de Brands LLC
January 1, 2024 - Present
Brand strategy and identity design for lifestyle brands and hospitality industry.
Design Intern at Saranko
January 1, 2019 - September 26, 2025
Designed ad creative, email designs, and printed mailers under the guidance of senior designers and directors.
Lead Designer (Freelance) at Saranko
January 1, 2025 - Present
Work with Strategists and Creative Directors to design strategy decks for new and existing clients (e.g., Morgan Stanley); design emails and printed mailers for American Express.
Designer / Illustrator at Zingerman’s Community of Businesses
January 1, 2017 - September 26, 2025
Collaborated with marketing to design ad creatives, brochure layouts; created hand-drawn and digital illustrations for the Mail Order catalog; designed and hand-lettered on-site signage for brands within the Zingerman’s family.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) at School of Visual Arts, NY
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) at Washtenaw College, MI
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010
Roma Masters Workshop in Typography at School of Visual Arts (Abroad), Rome
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Brand Strategy Boot Camp at Marks & Maker
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) at School of Visual Arts, NY
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) at Washtenaw College, MI
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010
Roma Masters Workshop in Typography at School of Visual Arts (Abroad), Rome
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Brand Strategy Boot Camp at Marks & Maker
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) at School of Visual Arts, NY
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) at Washtenaw College, MI
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010
Roma Masters Workshop in Typography at School of Visual Arts (Abroad), Rome
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Brand Strategy Boot Camp at Marks & Maker
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

Brand Strategy Boot Camp
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Roma Masters Workshop in Typography
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Brand Strategy Boot Camp
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Retail, Other, Software & Internet, Education