Jason Sausaman

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Content & Design Coordinator at NFTs
January 1, 2024 - Present
Assist the creative director with internal and external design projects, design and manage projects, coordinate vendors, and solicit input from stakeholders across departments including C-Suite, Marketing, Sales, Product Management, and Operations. Deliver sharp, concise, and engaging presentation decks for the sales team. Lead rebranding rollout across five subsidiary brands aligned with product consolidation and expansion. Rebrand physical facilities and offices nationwide, refresh visuals with retail partners, and craft visuals/content to stop social media audiences mid-scroll. Create design systems for collateral to unify legacy documents and mentor junior designers.
Marketing & Design Director at SOPREMA USA
January 1, 2024 - October 14, 2025
Led marketing, sales and design strategies for a niche biotech/pharma/life sciences clientele. Drove client acquisition through pitches to C-level executives and VC partners; implemented data-driven lead generation via LinkedIn Sales Navigator and Apollo.io, increasing qualified leads. Negotiated partnerships with accelerators and incubators; managed a cross-functional team delivering award-winning projects. Executed multi-channel campaigns (social, email, podcast) and rebuilt brand presence across earned and paid channels, garnering 40+ industry awards.
Brand & Product Design Director at Orrbitt Creative Group
January 1, 2021 - October 14, 2025
Spearheaded design initiatives for Centric, a BEP-20 dual-token cryptocurrency project. Crafted logo identities, designed intuitive UI/UX for mobile app, and developed compelling pitch decks to support fundraising and partnerships. Produced social assets and real-time data visuals (interactive blockchain explorer graphs) and led web design for a charity donations partner platform. Directed product and brand design efforts across multiple clients in biotech and life sciences spaces.
Visual Design Director at CENTRIC FOUNDATION
January 1, 2021 - October 14, 2025
Pioneered design strategy and execution for a startup agency focused on B2B marketing for mining industry clients. Led brand identity work from inception and built a high-performing design team. Directed comprehensive rebranding and visual system development to support marketing initiatives and client campaigns.
Creative Manager / Art Director at Q4 Impact Group
January 1, 2020 - October 14, 2025
Designed and standardized retail packaging across product lines; storyboarded and co-directed product videos. Managed talent for photo/video shoots, developed packaging concepts, and authored marketing copy. Created high-impact presentation materials for sales, led a five-person creative studio, redesigned packaging templates for cost savings, directed in-house photo shoots, and refined brand identity guidelines for consistent omni-channel representation. Collaborated with international teams to support global branding and market expansion.
Graphic Designer at The Step2 Company
January 1, 2017 - October 14, 2025
Designer for a major toy and home products manufacturer; later promoted to Graphic Designer. Created multi-channel design solutions for Fortune 500 clients, including print ads, POS materials, and trade show visuals. Produced templates for dealer networks, contributed to brand identity and packaging redesigns, and led in-house product and lifestyle photography to elevate brand imagery.
Graphic Designer at Malone Advertising
January 1, 2011 - October 14, 2025
Managed relationships with third-party vendors; collaborated with creative directors, production, and proofing teams to deliver on-brand campaigns. Created ad templates for dealer networks (e.g., John Deere) and developed visual solutions for Fortune 500 clients across industries. Produced print and digital assets, including branding, packaging, and multi-channel campaigns, contributing to agency revenue growth.
Content & Design Coordinator at Web3 NFTs
January 1, 2025 - October 14, 2025
Assist creative director with internal and external design projects; design, manage projects, coordinate vendors, and solicit input from key stakeholders in multiple departments; develop sharp, concise presentation decks; support rebranding across five subsidiaries; refresh visuals for retail partners; create visuals to halt social media scrolls; establish design systems for collateral; mentor junior designers.
Marketing & Design Director at SOPREMA USA
January 1, 2024 - October 14, 2025
Led marketing, sales and design strategies for biotech, pharma, and life sciences clients; pitched to C-level executives and venture partners; implemented data-driven lead generation; managed cross-functional team delivering award-winning projects; oversaw brand management and sponsored campaigns across industry outlets; developed multi-channel campaigns.
Brand & Product Design Director at ORRBITT Creative Group
January 1, 2021 - October 14, 2025
Spearheaded design initiatives for Centric BEP-20 dual-token project; designed token logos; developed intuitive UI/UX for Centric mobile app; created pitch decks for fundraising and partnerships; produced social assets and data visualization; led web design forCentric’s partner platform.
Visual Design Director at CENTRIC FOUNDATION
January 1, 2021 - October 14, 2025
Pioneered design strategy for B2B mining-focused marketing; established brand identity; built and led design team; led rebranding for multiple clients; conceptualized 2D/3D environmental displays; collaborated on UI/UX for web and mobile; contributed to content strategy for Q4Impact platform.
Creative Manager / Art Director at Stroke
January 1, 2020 - October 14, 2025
Designed and standardized retail packaging; storyboarded and co-directed product videos; managed photo/video shoots; developed packaging templates; produced in-house photo and lifestyle imagery; refined brand identity guidelines; created high-visibility POS displays; collaborated on global messaging and vendor partnerships; mentored design staff.
Designer at The Step2 Company
January 1, 2017 - October 14, 2025
Designer for B2C/B2B toy and home goods; promoted to graphic designer; created ad templates for dealer networks; developed multi-channel visuals for Fortune 500 clients; led packaging and brand identity initiatives; collaborated across departments to drive retailer pitches.
Graphic Designer at Malone Advertising (formerly known as)
January 1, 2011 - October 14, 2025
Graphic design work for advertising and brand collateral; collaborated with teams on print and digital campaigns; contributed to multi-channel communications across clients.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication Design at Kent State University
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005
Bachelor of Arts in Advertising at Kent State University
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Life Sciences, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Agriculture & Mining, Consumer Goods, Retail