Slate Simmonds — Brand Designer, Digital Artist
Resume
With 8 years of experience spanning brand design, digital design, UI/UX, print design, art direction, and advertising, Slate is driven by a commitment to create a more inclusive, accessible, and equitable future. Grounded in fundamental principles of morality, their work focuses on crafting ethical brand experiences for responsible organizations. Having worked in agencies, in-house, and as an independent creative, they have designed and directed impactful branding projects and digital experiences for startups and established organizations in various sectors.
Associate Art Director(previously Senior Graphic Designer)PrettyLitter
September 2021 – Present
Develops comprehensive design systems for email marketing, online advertising, website, iconography, and entire product range. Leads branding initiatives for packaging, product expansion, in-store marketing, and end-cap displays across major retail channels Target, Walmart, and PetSmart. Executes strategic social and digital advertising campaigns, covering native, programmatic, affiliate, and television placements. Provides art direction for all digital and print channels, including brand photography, video production, advertising, and website usage.
Brand & Digital Designer
Freelance
May 2014 – Present
Provides dynamic creative direction, crafts innovative brand identity development, and curates captivating digital design experiences for high-growth startups. Transforms concepts into visually stunning brand experiences, weaving together visual identity, responsive brand systems, and strategic brand strategies. Demonstrates expertise in comprehensive brand experiences, UI/UX design, and Figma design systems, ensuring intuitive and accessible user interactions. Orchestrates impactful social, digital, and print advertising campaigns by way of branding, art direction, and design direction to amplify visual storytelling across varied platforms.
Digital Designer
Campbell Ewald
August 2019 – July 2020
Brand Designer – Contract
Another
June 2019 – August 2019
Brand Designer – Contract
London Trust Media, Inc.
October 2018 – August 2019
Digital Designer – Contract
FINE
October 2018 – January 2019
Junior Graphic Designer
Gen.xyz
June 2017 – December 2017
Junior Graphic Designer
VI Designs
May 2016 – November 2016
Junior Graphic Designer
Institute for Human Development – NAU
August 2015 – May 2016
BFA Visual Communication
Northern Arizona University
August 2012 – May 2016
Design Systems in Figma
& React for Designers
Design + Code
June 2018
CapabilitiesBrand & Identity
Brand Collateral
Campaign Creative
Social Creative
Print Design
Digital Design
UI/UX
3D Design
Art Direction
Creative Direction
Select ClientsRitual Vitamins
Garrett Leight
YouTube
Kaiser Permanente
W Hotels
MilkPep
Union Bank
Shamrock Farms
American Cancer Society
Dole