Aaron Hager

Freelance Manger / Designer / Developer

2000 – Present

Freelance HTML5 Animated Banners built within the Adobe Animate environment. Also Framer webpages.

Creative Direction Websites Banners Emails Logos Social Media Posts Social Media Videos Print Work

Director - Digital Ad Development

2011 – 2023

- Led digital ad development for top national brands including McDonalds, Office Depot, and Dunkin Donuts, increasing brand visibility and engagement. - Provided project support to senior management, managing multiple high-priority projects simultaneously. - Organized and coordinated meetings, developed materials, and ensured timely follow-ups and task completion. - Managed digital marketing budgets, optimizing spend and maximizing ROI. - Designed and developed 1000s of digital assets, projects, animations and videos. - Consistently delivered fast, accurate, and detailed digital assets, earning respect from bosses and peers.

Interactive Director

2008 – 2010

- Directed interactive design and development projects, including project scopes, budgets, and timelines. - Communicated technical concepts in layman’s terms to department heads, facilitating effective cross-department collaboration. - Supported senior management in project planning and execution, handling all aspects of project management. - Designed and developed dynamic content-driven media-rich web applications, enhancing user experience and engagement. - Documented tasks and tracked expenses, ensuring all project elements were well-organized and within budget.

Digital Creative Director

2006 – 2008

- Managed all interactive projects, from client communication to project delivery, ensuring alignment with client goals. - Created financial and time estimates, keeping projects on track and within budget. - Led the transition from print to digital projects, significantly increasing the company’s interactive portfolio. - Coordinated project follow-ups and task management, ensuring projects stayed on track and met deadlines.

Creative Director

2005 – 2006

- Managed all marketing projects, including ad placements in top automotive publications. - Created comprehensive marketing reports, optimizing ad spend and maximizing campaign ROI. - Designed and developed marketing materials for various platforms, contributing to record-breaking client engagement at the 2005 SEMA Show.

Lead Flash Designer / Developer

2004 – 2005

- Led a team of 8 designers and developers, creating interactive classrooms for the NAVY, ARMY, and Coast Guard. - Oversaw design and development projects, ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence. - Developed front and backend Actionscript, enhancing interactive classroom experiences.

Digital Designer / Developer

2003 – 2004

First job upon graduation from Full Sail. Designed and developed many Micro-Sites, Emails, Banners and Digital assets to be used for marketing the ERA brand and their European properties.

Director of Marketing

2001 – 2004

Managed all the marketing projects for Pointe West Development. Designed all necessary print and digital materials which resulted in selling 85% of the development in the 1st year.

Regional Manager

1992 – 2000

Worked my way through the ranks from Driver - to - Shift Manager - to - Store Manager - to - Regional Manger where I was in charge of 200+ employees.

Completed the Franchisee Training Program.

AS

2002 – 2003

Associate of Science in Digital Media GPA: 4.0 Valedictorian; Advanced Achievement Award; Class President; Course Director Award; 3D Course Award; 100% Attendance.

Associate of Science (A.S.)

2000 – 2002

Completed courses in Digital Media GPA: 3.9