Jaci DaCosta

Experience

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  Tampa Preparatory School

  Aug 1998 - Jun 2008

  PUBLICATIONS MANAGER

  Conceptualize and design all major school marketing materials for print and web. Serve as a cross-functional design lead for the head of school, admissions, athletics and development communication deliverables.Built a curriculum/lesson plans focused on the changing trends of the current market and corporate identity. Work with a group of students, grades 9 - 12, to create, produce, design, edit, proof and organize the school’s annual yearbook.Taught two sections of graphic design for juniors and seniors. Show less

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  Roger Williams University

  Nov 2008 - May 2017

  Conceptualize and design major university pieces. Lead designer and a major player for several interactive parallax websites for undergrad admissions during yield and recruitment cycles. Frequently stepped in as lead Art Director to oversee design team projects, and lead client meetings with both internal an external University partnersManage deadlines day-to-day with production, senior graphic designer and graphic designer. Art direct photo shoots across RI and MA. Attend press checks. Supervised design interns and student workers. Show less

  • Assistant Art Director

    Aug 2013 - May 2017

  • Senior Graphic Designer

    Nov 2008 - Sept 2013

  • SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER

    Nov 2008 - Aug 2013
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  Graphic Anthology

  Jan 2010 - now

  ART DIRECTOR AND PRINCIPAL DESIGNER

  Specializing in high-end creatives for educational institutions and corporate organizations

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  Brown University

  May 2017 - now

  Serve as chief strategist and lead designer, leading the efforts to elevate the Brown brand. Manage the Creative Team by fostering an environment of collaboration, including performance reviews, managing the day-to-day operations utilizing the project management tool, WorkFront, and encouraging professional development.Collaborate with cross-departmental teams for major re-brands of University-wide initiatives. Guided of aligning the 30+ departments under the University’s brand visual standards and guidelines. Supervise the independent identity systems and brands. Develop the design and production of 80+ projects per month for cross-platform mediums. Show less

  • Art Director

    Sept 2018 - now

  • Senior Visual Designer

    May 2017 - Sept 2018