Accomplished design professional with 20+ years of experience focused in higher education marketing. Award-winning designer whose work is consistently selected by clients and highlighted as exemplary. Self-taught coder and designer with expertise in website and email development. Proven problem-solver who automates creative archiving workflows to reduce project time from hours to minutes and spearheaded a personalized video initiative that saved $40,000 in outsourcing costs.

Jason Bray

Accomplished design professional with 20+ years of experience focused in higher education marketing. Award-winning designer whose work is consistently selected by clients and highlighted as exemplary. Self-taught coder and designer with expertise in website and email development. Proven problem-solver who automates creative archiving workflows to reduce project time from hours to minutes and spearheaded a personalized video initiative that saved $40,000 in outsourcing costs.

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Accomplished design professional with 20+ years of experience focused in higher education marketing. Award-winning designer whose work is consistently selected by clients and highlighted as exemplary.

Self-taught coder and designer with expertise in website and email development. Proven problem-solver who automates creative archiving workflows to reduce project time from hours to minutes and spearheaded a personalized video initiative that saved $40,000 in outsourcing costs.

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Work Experience

Experience Design er | Carnegie at Carnegie
December 1, 2023 - March 20, 2025
Created strategic marketing assets for higher education clients including email templates, print materials, and social media advertising assets. Won Gold at the 40th Annual Educational Advertising Awards for outstanding creative work. Developed compelling visual content aligned with client branding guidelines and marketing objectives. Managed a portfolio of 40+ clients with distinct branding differences.
Designer | Fire Engine RED at Fire Engine RED
August 1, 2014 - December 1, 2023
Created marketing materials for higher education clients with designs selected 90% of the time versus alternatives. Developed an automated workflow for creative archiving, reducing processing time from hours to minutes. Spearheaded and managed a personalized video initiative that saved $40,000 in outsourcing costs once implemented. Coded responsive HTML/CSS for marketing emails and landing pages. Produced case study quality work frequently highlighted as exemplary of company capabilities.
Client Care Specialist at Fire Engine RED
September 1, 2011 - August 1, 2014
Served as a technical support contact for clients using company software. Conducted comprehensive training sessions on software features and functionality. Collaborated directly with clients to implement projects within company software. Participated in product testing for new software features and provided feedback to the development team.
Web Design er Administrator at Campbell University
March 1, 2006 - September 1, 2011
Led multiple redesigns of the university website. Oversaw daily website updates across the entire university including the College of Arts & Sciences, graduate schools, and remote campuses. Collaborated with university leadership including the President and cabinet on web initiatives. Implemented innovative web solutions used nearly two decades later. Managed one direct report while maintaining efficient workflows across the organization. Served as the primary technical resource for web-related training throughout the university.

Education

BA in Communication Studies at University of North Carolina Wilmington
December 1, 1998 - August 17, 2026

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Education, Media & Entertainment