William Orban (Sr. Creative)
Phone: 312-806-7646
E-Mail: [email protected]
Portfolio: https://williamorban.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamorban
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
I am an AI-focused seasoned Sr. Creative and Art Director passionate about crafting compelling visual stories and driving brand success. With a solid foundation in design thinking and proficiency in various creative tools, I bring a wealth of experience to the table. As a self-motivated and goal-oriented individual, I have led creative teams and communication departments, conceptualizing and executing impactful campaigns that have strengthened brands from inception to fruition.
WORK HISTORY:
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Art Direction / UI/UX
¡Salut! Social Trivia!™, 2023 – 2024
A mobile app, AI-driven Social Media Trivia platform that follows a unique 4×4 Methodology
for the beverage industry resulting in people gathering to raise glasses together.
● AI ● Art & Design ● UI/UX ● Methodology & Strategy ● Presentation
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Art Director | Graphics Specialist
Self-Employed, 1995 – Current
● Freelance and contract work for a wide variety of clients
● Tradeshow design for Czarnowski exhibits
● Print, logo, and social design for Hilton and Marriott Hotels (2022)
● Art Direction, Key Art for Los Angeles Opera
● Retail product design for NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB and Collegiate consumer products
● Art Direction, Key Art design for IO Films and The Post Group
● Art Direction, OEM Auto-Tops
● UI/UX for CBS Mobile
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Graphics Specialist
KAIA AERO, Contract, 10-2022 – 01-2023
● Website Design / UI design for clients including EPS battery technology and aviation ● Design thinking on early-stage projects ● Presentation decks, infographics, and support
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Graphics Production Artist
APPLE – HOGARTH WORLDWIDE, Coral Gables, FL, – 2022
● Marcom Workshop contract ● Graphics support for iPhone 14 & Apple Watch Launch ● Localizations for interface graphics in 8 languages. ● Managed exports for final products for Latin markets
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Art Direction / Design Artist
PRIME GROUP – Fort Lauderdale, FL, 01-2020 – 06-2023
● Hilton & Marriott Hotels – Media Kits and Promotions
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Art Director, Production Artist
MONICALS CORP, Bourbonnais, IL, 07-2016 – 10-2019
● Design and Art Direction for Monical’s Pizza Corp (64 locations) ● Ad campaigns ● Marketing / Social
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Sr Print Creative / Art Director
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, and much more. ● Key Art, large format murals for stadium and training center. ● In-game graphics and motion design. ● Pitched to and was awarded sponsorships for the organization ● Branding and marketing for Rams partners and NFL sponsors. ● Motion graphics, infographics, and animations for game days, television and Sponsorships
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Visual Effects Artist
MODERN VIDEOFILM, Burbank, CA, 04-2000 – 12-2008
● Visual effects for over 35 television shows ● Visual effects for 15 films ● Advertising and marketing materials for MVF and partners ● 20+ magazine covers for the Hollywood Reporter ● Presentation decks for Michal Eisner of Disney ● Worked closely with James Cameron on Ghosts of the Abyss ● Created several Key Art and Titles for production studios
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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