Rob Starkey

Worked on Mondelez (Nabisco brands), Nike, LG, Ghirardelli, SunTrust, Broadcom, Allergen, Smuckers and Sleep Innovations

• Led creative teams from multiple offices developing integrated branding solutions including social media, content creation, brand websites, online advertising, promotions, and experiential
• Collaborated with vendor partners to implement latest technologies for all media including responsive websites, mobile apps on both iOS and Android platforms and custom hardware/software integration for events
• Educated creatives and clients on the digital process (both creative/technical) and trends in UX/UI

Worked on Dean Foods brands (Swiss Tea, TruMoo, etc.), Bacardi, Balance Bar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Capital One

• Developed creative strategies for markeing and promotion that extended through digital, print, social media and experiential
• Created and maintained communications from client presentations through interaction notes
• Helped educate creatives on the digital process, both in design and copy

Worked on Sprint, Kraft, AB-InBev, Valspar, Cabot Stains, Barilla, Wasa, Citi, Culligan, Circuit City, Shell, ExxonMobil, The Economist, The First Years, Effen Vodka, Quill, Western Union, C.B. Fleet and Assurant Health

• Delivered digital strategies from high-level concepts to tactical executions
• Partnered with online content providers to deliver timely and relevant messaging via rich media and awareness banners
• Led teams of art directors and copywriters for online deliverables across multiple brands
• Maintained high creative standards under tight deadlines
• Supervised and mentored art directors, designers and interns

Worked on Kraft Foods, Planters, Honeycomb Cereal, Ritz Crackers, Chips Ahoy! Garden Harvest Toasted Chips

• Led teams from concept to launch for integrated campaigns, promotions, and online banner ads which included rich media and immersive website experiences
• Developed creative strategies for multiple brands
• Created fun gaming experiences in-house and with vendor partners;

• Collaborated with clients, from creative brief to the final presentation
• Generated ideas in brainstorms for creative concepts, new product designs and credit card identities
• Partnered with copywriters on print/online ads and direct mail
• Worked with external advertising agency to ensure all materials match corporate brand

Worked on Orbitz, Federal Reserve Bank, The American Marketing Association

• Created brand identities, logos, print collateral, print ads and direct mail
• Presented concepts and final deliverables to clients
• Concepted and art directed client newsletters

Clients included Time Warner Cable, University of Texas, nFusion, Milkshake Media, Jell Creative, Fly Technologies

• Partnered with national companies, local agencies and startup companies to produce websites, marketing campaigns and collateral
• Developed long lasting relationships with clients

Worked on AV Guide, Newgistics

• Served as design lead on B2B and consumer Web sites — including AVGuide.com and Newgistics
• Concepted and designed direct mail campaigns and dimensional marketing materials
• Designed business identity systems including letterhead and business card collateral

Worked on 3M, AMD, Ditchwitch

• Led strategy and design phases of Web projects—including 3M and AMD
• Created identity systems and logos, maintaining consistency between print and electronic media

• Created brand identities for local news groups—including News 8 Austin (now known as Time Warner Cable News)
• Produced and designed television graphics including map systems, over-the-shoulder (OTS) and lower thirds; set standards for on-air usage
• Developed template for the news website that was used across multiple Time Warner Cable owned news stations
• Trained and mentored a design staff

• Implemented and managed a design department utilizing the latest hardware and software for creative
• Art directed, designed and produced hundreds of CD, cassette, audio book and video packaging
• Worked one on one with clients on a daily basis
• Maintained a system of weekly press checks