Aaron Gleen

Aaron Gleen

Art Director/ Graphic Designer · GRAY+ (formerly Gleenhouse)

Cebu City, CEB

In My Own Words

As a seasoned art director and graphic designer, I bring a wealth of experience and a passion for transforming ideas into compelling visual narratives. My expertise is centered around visual design and branding. I’ve worked on successfully advertising campaigns, crafted brand identities, packaging, digital product design, and managed a spectrum of design projects. I thrive on the dynamic nature of the creative process. Currently, I’m working remotely while traveling the Philippines, seeking inspiration to infuse into my creative process. Eager to contribute my skills and perspectives to a team that values innovation and aesthetic excellence.

Work Experience

Art Director/ Graphic Designer

GRAY+ (formerly Gleenhouse)

2017 – Present

I'm currently a solopreneur, graphic designer, and art director at GRAY+. I focus on visual branding for startups and established companies. I offer logos, stationery, signage, web design, and any other services.

Art Director / Graphic Designer

Gleenhouse

2013 – 2017

Clients: • Targus: Packaging + Production • Boxed Water: Marketing Materials + Production • Law Offices or Jane Oak & Assoc.: Branding • Rightline Industries: Branding + Marketing Materials • Record Breaking Music: Packaging • Insect Records: Packaging • True Sound: Marketing Materials • Duty Time: Branding • Capitol Weekly: Web Design • USC Dental School: Marketing Materials • RUSD/ Poly High School: Branding + Marketing Materials

Art Director

USC Design Studio

2007 – 2014

I started as a contractor and hired on a few months later. My main responsibilities are to design marketing materials, department specific graphics (brochures, banners, websites, multimedia displays, videos, podcast, etc.) that support each unit in USC Auxiliary Services (Housing, Hospitality, Transportation, and the Bookstore). In addition, designing materials for "outside" clients/departments.

Art Director

Rightline Industries

2006 – 2007

My main focus at Rightline was to help the company expand into graphic services and develop an art department. In addition, unify the company’s brand. My responsibilities were marketing materials, graphic support for fixtures, create and update secondary web site, and develop pricing and service contract for graphic services.

Sr. Graphic Designer

Sundance Spas

2003 – 2006

I started as a graphic design and quickly became a Sr. designer. As Sr. Designer I managed the work flow that came into the department, strategic planning and produced ad campaigns/promotions with each brand manager. My responsibilities were new product logos, ads, brochures, posters, point of purchase displays, graphics for trade show booths, direct mailers, presentations, photography, video, web prep, graphics on products, graphics for product release presentations, and t-shirt design.

Graphic Designer

Outdoor Dimensions

2001 – 2003

Majority of Outdoor Dimensions' clients are land developers. I started as a sign designer, and worked my way into the art department. My responsibilities in sign design were to create conceptual art for indoor and/or outdoor signage including kiosk. Some projects were to recreate existing signage that had been badly damaged. When I moved over to the art department my responsibilities were to designed sales materials which include site maps, floor plans, and sales office artwork. There were also additional needs for conventions, seminars, and presentation graphics.

Education

BA

CSUSB

1996 – 2000

BA

Interests

MusicCampingTravelHikingPhotographyArtLowbrow artFreediving

Industries

BikeCreative AgenciesLifestyleMusicOutdoorSkateStreetwearSurfTech

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