Mike Escobar

Mike Escobar

Creative Director · LAM Ryan Hospitality Group

Santa Monica, CA

In My Own Words

I am a creative professional with a Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media and Communications from the University of California, Santa Barbara. With a background as a Creative Director, Fashion Designer, and Marketing Strategist, I have led multiple projects in the fashion, events, and media industries. I specialize in brand development, content creation, and social media growth, having achieved significant milestones like generating $100k in sales for W.D.S.C in it's first year, and increasing social reach by 13,700% for B&L and R+R with identical strategies. My expertise spans from creative direction and merchandising to copywriting, production, and digital marketing strategies.

Work Experience

Freelance Creative Director

LAM Ryan Hospitality Group

2024 – Present

Associate Creative Director

Rinse+Repeat

2022 – Present

Founder / Creative Director

WDSC Inc.

2022 – Present

Advertising Art Director

Fear Not, LLC

2022 – 2023

Art Director, Editorial / Copywriter

Media.Monks

2021 – 2022

Associate Art Director

Sheet Metal Arts

2020 – 2021

Marketing Strategist

Brownies & Lemonade

2020 – 2021

Art Director Intern

PAINTVOX INC

2019 – 2020

Education

Associate's degree

Cuesta College

2017 – 2018

Bachelor's degree

College of San Mateo

2016 – 2018

Bachelor of Arts - BA

UC Santa Barbara

2018 – 2021

Projects

WDSC

https://www.wetdreamssurfclub.com

High-end surf inspired streetwear brand that I started and have run for the past 3 years entirely self-funded.

Skills

Client CommunicationDigital DesignsWeb DesignConcept DevelopmentCopywritingStrategic Creative DevelopmentDesign DirectionCreative Market Planning & ExecutionE-CommerceOnline MarketingBranding & IdentityCreative WorkFashion DesignFilmEditingAdobe PhotoshopSocial MediaPhotographyGraphic DesignVideo EditingCreative WritingMedia ProductionWritingMarketingAdvertisingBrand DevelopmentContent ManagementAdobe Premiere ProAdobe Creative SuiteVideo Color GradingVisual StorytellingDigital StorytellingGraphic ArtsSocial Media Graphic DesignWeb Content CreationContent ProductionCreative Content CreationSocial Media MarketingSocial Media BrandingBrand StrategyArt DirectionCreative DirectionProduct PhotographyVideo ProductionDigital MarketingOrganization SkillsProject ManagementVideo Post-ProductionStorytellingCinematographyMarketing StrategyPressure Situations

Industries

BikeGolfDiveCreative AgenciesFashionFishingLifestyleMoto & PowersportsMusicOutdoorRunSkateSnowStreetwearSurfSwimTechTriathlonWakeYogaHealth & Fitness

Connections

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