Brian Babcock

Experience

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  Richmond magazine

  Oct 1999 - Dec 2000

  Graphic Designer

  Designed and illustrated department layouts, special sections, feature layouts and advertisements for an award-winning city regional magazine. Led art direction of selected photo shoots for department and feature layouts.

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  American Made Show / The Rosen Group

  Dec 2000 - Sept 2005

  Design and production manager of the creative department for the publishers of AmericanStyle and NICHE magazines and the producers of the Buyers Market of American Craft. Supervised the team of graphic and web designers responsible for the creation and development of 2 nationally published magazines, supporting websites, and marketing for the event materials of the bi-annual Buyers Market of American Craft show. Graphic designer in the creative department for the publishers of AmericanStyle and NICHE magazines and the producers of the Buyers Market of American Craft. Primary designer for the layout and production of two nationally published magazines. Support, maintenance, and design of the websites for both publications - including marketing materials for the event materials of the bi-annual Buyers Market of American Craft show.

  • Design / Production Manager

    May 2002 - Sept 2005

  • Graphic Designer

    Dec 2000 - May 2002
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  Broadleaf Media

  May 2005 - Apr 2009

  Principal

  Established, developed, and managed a print and web agency focused on supporting non-profits, start-ups and small businesses in the Baltimore area. Focusing on branding, logo design, newsletters, custom website development, and supervised contractors as well as print media purchasing.

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  Thales Digital Identity and Security

  Mar 2006 - now

  A continuation of my previous role with SafeNet, leading the global creative team supporting the Identity, Data Protection, and Software Monetization product lines for Gemalto. Award winning in-house team, implementing innovative design in video, animation, front-end web development, and graphic design. Partnering with our internal clients to enable them to successfully realize their goals. Responsible for leading the global creative team, supporting all aspects of the visual identity of SafeNet. Growing the team from a production based creative team, to a specialized in-house creative agency – developing a data-driven process approach to projects. Served as Creative Director, brand strategist and led an award winning in-house team, implementing innovative design in video, animation, front-end web development, and graphic design. Managed the global creative team, supporting all aspects of the visual identity of SafeNet. Growing a team of designers to support the growing need of the business. Implemented tools, defined and developed processes to improve the throughput of the department.

  • Director of Creative Services

    Jan 2015 - now

  • Director of Creative Services

    May 2013 - Jan 2015

  • Sr. Creative Services Manager

    Mar 2006 - May 2013
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  Thales

  Apr 2019 - now

  Director, Creative Services