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Hi, I’m Daniel O’Donnell, a Creative Director/Art Director with a strong point of view on visual identity, brand expression, and how ideas move through culture. I build concept-driven platforms that scale across campaigns, social ecosystems, and digital experiences. I lead creative teams to produce work that is strategically intelligent, visually bold, and designed to perform.…

Daniel O’Donnell

Art Director, Creative Director, Designer, +2

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Hi, I’m Daniel O’Donnell, a Creative Director/Art Director with a strong point of view on visual identity, brand expression, and how ideas move through culture. I build concept-driven platforms that scale across campaigns, social ecosystems, and digital experiences. I lead creative teams to produce work that is strategically intelligent, visually bold, and designed to perform.…

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Daniel O’Donnell, a Creative Director/Art Director with a strong point of view on visual identity, brand expression, and how ideas move through culture.

I build concept-driven platforms that scale across campaigns, social ecosystems, and digital experiences. I lead creative teams to produce work that is strategically intelligent, visually bold, and designed to perform.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Manager Concept Development at Blue Dingo GB

September 30, 2000 - September 30, 2000

Develop and maintain partnerships with external clients. Manage and design creative and marketing strategies, ensuring projects were on time and within budget goals.

Senior Art Director at Ammirati Puris Lintas

January 15, 1999 - January 15, 1999

Design creative and marketing strategies, ensuring projects were on time and within budget goals.

Senior Art Director at Griffin Bacall

June 1, 1997 - November 5, 2025

Design creative and marketing strategies, ensuring projects were on time and within budget goals.

Art Director at Bates Alliance

June 1, 1997 - June 1, 1997

Design creative and marketing strategies, ensuring projects were on time and within budget goals.

Creative Director at Embrace Home Loans

January 15, 2016 - November 5, 2025

Oversee the creative storytelling/execution of Print Advertising, Social Media Campaigns, Web/Digital Development, Video for all marketing initiatives. Boosted brand engagement by 30%, attracting new target audiences through innovative digital campaigns.

Freelance Art Director at Indigo Studios

January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016

Participate in the creative development of Branding, Packaging and Advertising assignments; develop and maintain partnerships with external clients; communicate design ideas to internal partners; ensure on-time delivery while meeting financial goals.

Senior Art Director at Schneider Electric

January 30, 2015 - January 30, 2015

Oversee the creative storytelling/execution of Print Advertising, Social Media campaigns, Web/Digital development, Packaging, Direct Mail and Video for North America marketing initiatives; develop and maintain partnerships with internal/external clients; manage creative and marketing strategies, ensuring projects on time and within budget.

Manager Brand Design Studio at Hasbro Inc.

June 1, 2014 - June 1, 2014

Concept and Develop Print Advertising, Social media campaigns for Hasbro’s key Boys Brands: Transformers, G.I. JOE, Marvel, Star Wars, Nerf; develop and maintain partnerships with internal clients; manage creative and marketing strategies, ensuring projects were on time and within budget goals.

Design Director at Aardvark Design Group

April 1, 2005 - April 1, 2005

Develop and maintain partnerships with external clients; manage creative and marketing strategies, ensuring projects were on time and within budget goals.

Associate Creative Director at Grey Interactive

November 30, 2001 - November 30, 2001

Develop and maintain partnerships with internal partners; manage/design creative and marketing strategies, ensuring projects were on time and within budget goals.

Creative Director at Embrace Home Loans

January 1, 2016 - November 8, 2025

Lead the in-house creative team responsible for brand narrative, advertising, social storytelling, and integrated marketing. Managed and mentored a team of 5 creatives while coordinating agency partners. Led a social-first creative refresh that increased engagement by 40%. Developed performance campaigns contributing to a 10% lift in conversion outcomes. Built creative process systems to improve workflow and quality. Hero Campaign: Launched a brand storytelling campaign highlighting real customer narratives across social, digital, video and print, increasing trust-related engagement signals.

Senior Art Director at Schneider Electric

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015

Directed integrated campaigns for North American marketing initiatives, including advertising, social content, and digital creative.

Manager, Brand Design Studio at Hasbro

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014

Directed creative for Transformers, G.I. Joe, Marvel, Star Wars, and Nerf across packaging, retail, print, digital and broadcast. Earlier Agency Work Brands included Foot Locker, Champs Sports, M&M’s, Jose Cuervo, Guinness, Arm & Hammer, Milton Bradley, A&E Channel, Century 21, Nortel Networks. Focused on campaign development, concepting, and art direction.