Hi, I'm Daryn Russo, a creative and big-picture-aware designer with over two years of experience in branding, digital marketing, and content management. I specialize in creating intentional, purpose-driven designs that truly elevate brand identities and solve creative challenges across digital and print media. I enjoy collaborating with teams across marketing, creative, and executive levels to deliver consistent, impactful visuals. I’m passionate about client relationship management and project coordination, and I thrive in environments where I can bring fresh ideas to the table while ensuring that all designs serve their broader business goals effectively. Whether crafting brand systems or building websites to support lead generation, I bring both creativity and strategic thinking to every project.

Daryn Russo

Hi, I'm Daryn Russo, a creative and big-picture-aware designer with over two years of experience in branding, digital marketing, and content management. I specialize in creating intentional, purpose-driven designs that truly elevate brand identities and solve creative challenges across digital and print media. I enjoy collaborating with teams across marketing, creative, and executive levels to deliver consistent, impactful visuals. I’m passionate about client relationship management and project coordination, and I thrive in environments where I can bring fresh ideas to the table while ensuring that all designs serve their broader business goals effectively. Whether crafting brand systems or building websites to support lead generation, I bring both creativity and strategic thinking to every project.

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Hi, I’m Daryn Russo, a creative and big-picture-aware designer with over two years of experience in branding, digital marketing, and content management. I specialize in creating intentional, purpose-driven designs that truly elevate brand identities and solve creative challenges across digital and print media. I enjoy collaborating with teams across marketing, creative, and executive levels to deliver consistent, impactful visuals.

I’m passionate about client relationship management and project coordination, and I thrive in environments where I can bring fresh ideas to the table while ensuring that all designs serve their broader business goals effectively. Whether crafting brand systems or building websites to support lead generation, I bring both creativity and strategic thinking to every project.

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Work Experience

Junior Graphic Designer at Jason Mitchell Group
April 30, 2025 - July 25, 2025
Created brands and managed the internal Build-A-Brand program for agents and teams. Designed digital and print assets including social media content, branding materials, and marketing collateral. Revamped and maintained brand guidelines to ensure consistency. Collaborated with marketing, copywriting, and strategy teams to execute campaigns and presentations. Organized design assets and improved workflow and project management systems. Supported senior designer and leadership with high-priority projects and department transitions.
Jr Art Director at Jason Mitchell Group
April 30, 2025 - July 25, 2025
Manage Virtual Assistants for marketing department initiatives and provide design direction along with project management. Conduct job searches for VAs and new team members such as graphic designers and social media managers. Train new designers on department tasks and projects. Created updated company brand colors, typography, and elements across all platforms and marketing materials.
Jr Art Director at Jason Mitchell Group
April 30, 2025 - July 25, 2025
Managed Virtual Assistants for marketing initiatives, provided design direction and project management. Conducted recruitment for VAs and new team members. Trained new designers on departmental tasks. Created updated company brand colors, typography, and elements used across platforms and marketing materials.
Lead Graphic Designer (Contract) at My Home Group
April 1, 2025 - Present
Work with the MHG corporate team to create social media graphics and other materials. Attend weekly team meetings to strategize content for each week and upcoming weeks. Plan, organize, create copy, and schedule posts on various platforms.
Lead Graphic Designer (Contract) at Vitals Agency
April 1, 2025 - Present
Design brand identities and supporting visual systems for clients across entertainment, tech, and brick-and-mortar industries. Create marketing collateral, social graphics, and print materials tailored to each brand’s goals. Design and enhance UI screens for app interfaces, focusing on usability and visual consistency. Build and customize websites using Go High Level (GHL) to support client marketing and lead generation efforts. Present design concepts and deliverables directly to clients during internal and external review meetings.
Lead Graphic Designer (Contract) at My Home Group
April 1, 2025 - Present
Collaborate with the MHG corporate team to create social media graphics and other materials. Attend weekly team meetings to strategize content schedules. Plan, organize, create copy, and schedule posts across various social media platforms.
Lead Graphic Designer (Contract) at Vitals Agency
April 1, 2025 - Present
Design brand identities and supporting visual systems for clients across entertainment, tech, and brick-and-mortar industries. Create marketing collateral, social graphics, and print materials tailored to each brand’s goals. Design and enhance UI screens for app interfaces, focusing on usability and visual consistency. Build and customize websites using Go High Level (GHL) to support client marketing and lead-gen efforts. Present design concepts and deliverables to clients during review meetings.
Graphic Designer (Freelance) at Independent Graphic Designer/Brand Designer
January 1, 2025 - Present
Branded and designed a full marketing system for a keynote speaker, including logo design, brand assets, slide deck redesign, and social/digital collateral. Provide ongoing design support for Magnetiqai (GHL-focused brand), creating scalable web design templates for client projects. Collaborate directly with clients to understand goals, refine visual identity, and deliver tailored assets aligned with messaging and audience.
Independent Graphic Designer/Brand Designer (Freelance) at Freelance
January 1, 2025 - Present
Branded and designed a full marketing system for a keynote speaker including logo design, brand assets, slide deck redesign, and digital collateral. Provided ongoing design support for the Magnetiqai brand, creating scalable templates for client projects. Collaborated directly with clients to understand goals and refine visual identity.
Sales Representative at Exponential Fitness (Club Pilates & Yoga6)
May 31, 2023 - July 25, 2025
Made 60+ calls, texts, and emails daily to sell memberships and encourage leads to try classes. Created the “Sales Scripts” resource to improve efficiency and training for sales representatives at Club Pilates Arrowhead and Yoga6 Lakepleasant. Sold merchandise and managed visual merchandising for both locations.
Sales Representative at Exponential Fitness (Club Pilates & Yoga6)
May 31, 2023 - July 25, 2025
Made 60+ calls, texts, and emails daily to sell memberships and convert leads. Created the “Sales Scripts” resource to improve training and efficiency. Sold merchandise and managed visual merchandising for both locations.
Junior Graphic Designer at Jason Mitchell Group
May 31, 2023 - July 25, 2025
Created brands and managed the Build-A-Brand program for agents and teams. Designed digital and print assets including social media content, branding, and marketing collateral. Maintained brand guidelines ensuring consistency. Collaborated cross-functionally to execute campaigns and presentation decks. Supported senior designers and leadership on high-priority projects and department transitions.
Executive Assistant at Concreates
June 30, 2022 - July 25, 2025
Worked with brands including Google, United Airlines, AIGA, 72andSunny, Facebook, Instagram, Netflix, MeUndies, and more. Scheduled meetings across platforms with other Executive Assistants and their executives. Organized and planned travel logistics for agency members and clients. Notated and organized meetings and meeting notes. Assisted in presentation making related to storytelling, flow, and visuals. Corresponded via Google Suite email for projects. Organized team meetings and helped oversee projects.
Deck Copy/Design by Contract at Concreates
June 30, 2022 - July 25, 2025
Created and designed pitch deck presentations for various initiatives.
Executive Assistant at Concreates
June 30, 2022 - July 25, 2025
Collaborated with brands like Google, United Airlines, Facebook, Instagram, Netflix, and more. Managed scheduling across platforms, travel logistics, meeting organization, meeting notes, presentation storytelling and visuals, and team/project support.
Deck Copy/Design by Contract at Concreates
June 30, 2022 - July 25, 2025
Created and designed pitch deck presentations for various initiatives.

Education

Coursework at Maricopa Community College — Glendale, AZ
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022
Coursework at Maricopa Community College
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Retail, Software & Internet

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