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EMPLOYMENT
Moosylvania
Creative Director, 2025-2026
Associate Creative Director, 2021-2025
Advertising creative direction for the a variety of spirits and beverage brands. Brand development, social media production, content creation, packaging, creative development, creative ideation, social campaigns, client relations, leadership, and mentorship.
160/90
Senior Art Director, 2019-2021
Experiential marketing ideation, creative development, and on-site execution for a variety of global brands.
Fusion Marketing
Senior Art Director, 2017-2019
Experiential marketing ideation, creative development, and on-site execution for a variety of global brands.
Cfx, Inc
Art Director, 2015-2017
Brand development, logo design, corporate identity, printed collateral, advertising, web design/development, packaging design, sales promotions, point-of-sale, out-of-home, environmental graphics, digital, social media marketing campaign & strategy, and original photography.
Garmin International
Senior Graphic Designer, 2010 - 2015
Role include designing graphics for Garmin software and applications, sales presentation design, promo videos, logo designs, web development, pixel perfect mockups, flash/after affects mockups, and concept prototyping. Strong emphasis on digital craft, verbal/visual presentation, and innovative concept creation of graphic user interface.
Freelance, 2006-Present
adam-mcbride.com
Responsive web design, logo creation, branding + logo design, editorial design, user experience, placards, packaging, brochures, infographics, posters.
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EDUCATION
Kansas City Art Institute
4415 Warwick Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64111
816.472.4852
* Graduated May 2010
* BFA: Graphic Design
* GPA: 3.27
* 2010 Dean's List
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PUBLISHED_____
Green Patriot Posters: Images for New Activism
2010 Paint It White Poster Campaign
Graphic Design: Now In Production
2010 Paint It White Poster Campaign
Bloc Magazine
Art Director + Contributing Artist
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EXHIBITIONS
Vacancy Gallery: Featured Artist + Regular Exhibitionist (2022-2023)
Cherokee Street Print Bizzare: The Bomb Door (2018-2021)
Narrow Gallery: Regular Exhibitionist (2014-2015)
KC Connect Group Exhibition: Hilliard Gallery (2014)
The Roost Gallery: Deep End (2011)
Graphic Design: Now In Production (2011-2014)
* Walker Art Center
* The Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum
* Hammer Museum, Los Angeles
* Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA), Winston Salem, North Carolina
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Creative & Design Skills
Brand Strategy & Development – Ability to create and maintain a cohesive brand vision across all platforms.
Art Direction – Strong background in overseeing the visual and artistic aspects of projects, including photography, illustration, and typography.
UX/UI Design – Understanding of user experience and interface design principles, especially for digital products.
Creative Concept Development – Expertise in brainstorming and developing innovative ideas and solutions for campaigns or projects.
Graphic Design – Proficiency with design software like Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
Typography – Knowledge of typography principles and how they affect overall design.
Visual Storytelling – Ability to communicate ideas visually through design, photography, and multimedia.
Technical & Software Skills
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, etc.)
Prototyping & Wireframing Tools – Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD for web and app design.
Web Design (HTML/CSS) – Understanding of basic web design principles and coding.
Video Editing – Skills in video editing tools like Adobe Premiere or Final Cut Pro for multimedia projects.