William Orban (Sr. Creative)
Phone: 312-806-7646
E-Mail: worban10@williamorban
Portfolio: https://williamorban.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamorban
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
Accomplished Senior Creative and Art Director specializing in AI-driven design, renowned for orchestrating compelling visual storytelling and fostering brand excellence. With a rich background in design thinking and mastery of diverse creative tools, I provide visionary leadership and strategic direction. Known for leading cross-functional creative teams and communication departments, I excel in conceptualizing and executing transformative campaigns that elevate brands to new heights of success.
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WORK HISTORY:
Sr. Creative – Freelance
www.williamorban.com
Remote USA – October 2000 – Present
Freelance Artist, Creative and Art Director for a wide variety of clients including:
● PRIME GROUP – Hilton and Marriott Hotels – Art Direction, print, logo and social design
● Los Angeles Opera – Art Direction, key art and stage graphic design
● NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB and Collegiate – Retail product design for consumer products
● NASCAR and UFC – Product design for digital products
● IO Films and The Post Group – Art Direction, key art design
● Atomic Imaging – VFX, Design
● Czarnowski Exhibits – Pepsi – Trade show design
● OEM Auto-Tops – Art Direction, Print design, website
● CBS Mobile – UI/UX for CBS Sports and GameSpot
● Disney – Presentation decks for Michael Eisner
● Playboy, The Girls Next Door on E! – Photography and E-Commerce
● Education Breakthrough Network – Art Direction & Platform Design
● Camping World – Art Direction & Platform Design
● AVI & FORD – Art Direction & Platform Design – website
● SALUT SOCIAL TRIVIA – Art Direction & Platform Design
● Technicolor Group – VFX, Matte painting, Animation and Title design
● DOGLY ENTERTAINMENT – Art Direction & Platform Design
● STARCARDS – Art Direction & Platform Design
● ALLSTAR PLAYBOOK – Facebook App for NFL
● Monicals Pizza Corp – Art Direction, Product design, Marketing & Social
AI Tools, Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, After Effects, Figma, InDesign, Maya,
Cinema 4d, Keynote, Powerpoint, Premiere Pro, Acrobat, Animate, Flash, Media Encoder, Firefly, Incopy, Character Animator
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Sr. Creative – Founder
WWW.ORBANCOLLECTION.COM
Artist & E-commerce | 2024 – Present
Initiated and spearheaded the establishment of an independent apparel line called “Tree Shirts –
From Roots We Grow,” driven by a profound dedication to sustainability, creativity, and fostering connections, drawing inspiration from the resilience and vitality of trees.
Implemented AI technology to produce a collection of illustrations aimed at constructing a compelling brand narrative. Spearheaded E-commerce operations, Google Ads management, and analytics tracking. Established and managed Facebook Merchant accounts and advertisements. Proficient in administrative tasks encompassing Facebook, TikTok, Pinterest, and Google platforms.
● AI Tools
● E-Commerce
● Google Analytics
● Google Ads management
● Facebook Merchant accounts
● Facebook ads
● Tic Tok
● Pinterest
AI Tools, Shopify, 3rd party plugins, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects
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Sr. Creative – Freelance
See client list above
11-2023 – Present
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Art Director | Graphics Specialist
KAIA AERO
Remote Freelance, 01-2022 – 11-2023
Collaborated with KAIA on multiple client pitches, resulting in securing projects. Efforts led to the development of websites, infographics, VFX, animation, and product videos tailored for presentations and corporate purposes.
● Ideation on early-stage projects
● Website Design / UI for clients including EPS battery technology and aviation
● Presentation decks
● VFX & Animation
● Graphics Production
● Infographics and support
Consistently cultivated dynamic creativity while ensuring client satisfaction and new clients
UI/UX, Figma, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects
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Graphics Specialist – contract
HOGARTH WORLDWIDE @ APPLE
Coral Gables, FL, 07-2022 – 10-2022
Marcom Workshop
● Graphics support for Iphone 14 and Apple Watch launch
● Localizations for interface graphics in 8 languages
● Managed exports for final products in global markets
Effectively completed graphic work within a demanding global launch timeframe
Photoshop, Illustrator, Plugins
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Sr. Creative – Freelance
See client list above
01-2016 – 07-2022
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Art Director – Sr. Print & Creative
ST. LOUIS RAMS
St. Louis, MO – 10-2010 – 01-2016
● Sr Creative, designing over 500X individual pieces ranging from full-page magazine ads, billboards, season tickets etc.
● Designed, pitched and awarded sponsorships for the organization
● Branding and marketing for Rams partners and NFL sponsors
● Key Art, large format murals for stadium and training center
● Motion graphics, info graphics and animations for In-game scoreboards, three weekly television programs and sponsor partnerships
Our group won multiple awards of achievement as well as producing award-winning content for our sponsors including Bud Light, Dave & Busters and many others.
InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Cinema 4d
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Sr. Creative – Freelance
See client list above
12-2008 – 10-2010
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Visual Effects Artist – Marketing Artist
MODERN VIDEOFILM
Burbank, CA, 04-2000 – 12-2008
● Visual effects for over 35 television shows
● Visual effects for over 10 films
● Advertising and marketing materials for MVF and partners
● 20+ magazine covers for the Hollywood Reporter
● Worked closely with James Cameron for Ghosts of the Abyss
● Created several Key Art and Titles for production studios
● Ideation & presentation of VFX
Secured the opportunity to pitch VFX concepts for a television pilot, competing against four established VFX studios. Successfully won the pilot project, surpassing competitors and demonstrating exceptional capabilities. The resulting series, “NUMB3RS,” generated multiple job opportunities and substantial revenue for the company. In addition, my ideation proposals ended up a large part of the series script.
Inferno, Flame, After Effects, Nuke, Final Cut, Maya, Cinema 4d, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects
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SERVICES:
* Advertising * Graphic Design * Digital Marketing * Content Strategy * Corporate Brand Strategy * Ideation * Website Development * Interactive Media Development * Event Design * Brand Story * Print Media Design * Video Production * Presentation Creation * Mobile Apps * Platform Design
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SKILLS:
* AI Tools * Design thinking * Visual storyteller * Graphic design * Digital design * Visual design * Digital Marketing * Adobe creative suite * Photoshop * Illustrator * Indesign * Figma * Presentation design * Keynote, Powerpoint * Infographics * Social ads * Image manipulation * Branding * Key art * Website design / content * Branding strategies * Large format * Problem solver
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EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts: University of Illinois @ Chicago. Chicago, Illinois