Tempie DeVaughn Farmer

Experience

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  Auburn University

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2004

  Art Coordinator
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  TKO Marketing

  Oct 2004 - Apr 2005

  Marketing Assistant
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  Strategic Direct Marketing

  Apr 2005 - Apr 2006

  Graphic Designer
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  Bill Hudson & Associates

  Oct 2006 - Dec 2010

  Senior Art Director / Creative Services Manager

  • Creative lead in research, vision and design for implementing design solutions that met client goals and vision from concept to completion. Primarily branding and identity design, web design and print design for brands. • Oversaw all print production and maintained relationships with outside vendors.• Developed firm relationships with clients and attended all client meetings.

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  Saxum

  Oct 2010 - Dec 2015

  Senior Art Director

  • Conceptualized and implemented design solutions that met client goals and vision from concept to completion.• Collaborated with copywriter and other art directors to develop creative concepts and executions of various projects (print and digital).• Managed external web vendors throughout entire website development process.• Oversaw print production and maintained relationships with outside vendors.• Worked closely with account executives and clients on all projects.• Actively involved in new business and existing client pitches and presentations. Show less

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  Bill Hudson Agency

  Jan 2016 - Sept 2017

  Creative Director

  • Manage all sourced talent for agency projects, including collaboration with outside vendors - photographers, designers, videographers, producers, etc.• Manage creative team and interns, including the interview process.• Development and implementation of brand strategies for all agency creative projects.• Manage, participate and lead new business pitches and presentations, as well as identify new opportunities for growth.• Manage internal team, as well as advising clients to drive creative and ensure implementation is aligned with strategic objectives and client goals.• Manage client relationships from on-boarding through project completion keeping projects in scope, on time and in budget.• Responsible for compiling research, information and strategy into creative briefs which are distributed throughout the team. Show less

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  Saxum

  Sept 2017 - Jun 2023

  • Understand the heartbeat of the creative department, details of every creative project moving through the agency (and coming into the agency) and casting talent internally and externally for any need. • Create and maintain a balance of employee workload with agency goals, and employee satisfaction with realistic production goals.• Know the emotional and creative temperature of the internal talent and cast them on projects that notonly make great work but inspires them personally and creatively.• Manage deliverables and timing for all active creative projects.• Partner with creative, paid media, PMs, client service and new biz to define scope, ensure expected timelines and milestones are clearly indicated in project plans, lead communication, and escalate issues to stakeholders.• Manage project documentation, keeping it up-to-date and relevant for team members and stakeholders.• Monitor team effort, bandwidth, and work with team leads to load balance for high-priority projects• Preflight new projects and requests to ensure required assets and information are provided before moving to team assignment.• Manage and enforce internal creative work processes.• Identify and escalate pain points and areas for improvement in a timely and positive manner.• Actively recruit and hire our internal creative talent, as well as freelance talent and vendors. Show less • Conceptualize and implement design solutions that meet client goals and vision from concept to completion.• Collaborate with copywriter and other art directors to develop creative concepts and executions of various projects (print and digital).• Manage external web vendors throughout entire website development process.• Oversee print production and maintain relationships with outside vendors.• Work closely with account executives and clients on all projects.• Actively involved in new business and existing client pitches and presentations. Show less

  • Associate Director, Creative Operations

    Jul 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Creative Resourcing Manager

    Mar 2019 - Jul 2022

  • Senior Art Director

    Sept 2017 - Mar 2019
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  Nossi College of Art

  Sept 2018 - Aug 2019

  Adjunct Professor
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  Goodpasture Christian School

  Jul 2023 - now

  Director