Jason Torres
Senior Creative Designer & Team Lead
Professional Summary
Visionary Senior Creative Designer and Team Lead with extensive experience directing creative projects from concept to completion. Adept at leading and mentoring teams of designers and technicians to ensure the timely and budget-conscious delivery of high-quality work. Possesses strong client relations skills, a strategic mindset, and a proven ability to align creative initiatives with overarching business goals.
Professional Experience
Senior Creative Designer & Team Lead
2018 – Present
DME Delivers
- Manage the design and development of creative projects from concept to completion, ensuring all deliverables are completed on time and within budget.
- Lead a team of designers, packaging engineers, and pre-press operators, providing guidance and direction for successful project completion.
- Develop and maintain relationships with external vendors, ensuring creative projects meet timeline and budget requirements.
- Maintain client relationships for creative services, providing actionable plans and realistic timelines.
- Collaborate across departments to align creative projects with business goals and objectives.
- Utilize creative problem-solving skills to identify and resolve project issues.
Associate Art Director
2014 – 2018
Worldwide Sportswear (Formerly Transit Designs)
- Handled all client consultations for graphics, product selection, and brand development while managing order systems.
- Improved customer satisfaction by reducing average graphics turnaround time by 50%.
- Contributed to annual revenue growth through new client relationship creation and maintenance.
- Managed tasks for up to 5 designers for daily operations and seasonal creative designs.
- Completed all digital pre-press operations including color separations.
Senior Designer & Production Manager
2013 – 2014
Durable Safety Products
- Handled all client consultations for print graphics while managing production staff.
- Managed inventory, invoicing, and shipping orders using QuickBooks.
- Coordinated phone and email communications while meeting production deadlines.
Art Director
2009 – 2013
GospelNow Magazine
- Managed graphics for up to 5 monthly publications, meeting all publication deadlines.
- Led and assigned tasks to up to 5 designers based on individual skill sets.
- Grew publication portfolio from 2 monthly publications in 2009 to 5 by 2013.
- Handled all client consultations and communications.
Graphic Designer
2007 – 2009
DocuPrint
- Handled client consultations for print graphics while meeting quarterly deadlines.
- Managed and assigned tasks to three interns based on individual skill sets.
- Contributed to 10% annual revenue growth through excellent client relationship management.