Lisa Wharf is a senior art director with 16 years of experience in creative development, brand management, print and web design, and video production. She currently works as a senior art director at ei creative studio, where she co-manages the agency and mentors staff. Previously, she held art director roles at EnviroIssues and graphic designer roles at Preston Gates & Ellis. She has extensive experience managing teams and creative projects.

1. LISA WHARF
senior art director
lisawharf.com
lisa_wharf@outlook.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Senior art director with 16 years of successful creative development of brands, experiential, print and web design,
and video production. Proven ability to deliver projects that communicate key messages to targeted audiences in
order to increase awareness and engagement. Able to work with big picture concepting and then translate the
concept into executable steps. Focused on managing and mentoring a productive team that achieves creative
fulfillment and professional growth for each member.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ei creative studio
Senior art director | 2010 – present
Co-manage ei creative studio by mentoring staff and managing the design side of the house. Designing for the
company’s higher profile projects such as SoundTransit3.org, 520 Bridge GO LONG Grand Opening Celebration,
Waterfront Week, and Milepost 31 Information Center.
• Manage day-to-day operations for the graphic design and video team including setting priorities, assigning
resources, and ensuring project goals are achieved.
• Balance the creative output for multiple projects happening at the same time.
• Guide creative direction for ei creative studio and its’ clients.
• Advise and support staff on professional growth.
• Work with senior staff and management to identify and implement process improvements to meet
project and team needs.
• Develop good client relationships.
• Participate in new business development activities.
EnviroIssues
Art director | 2006 – 2010
Responsible for creating and maintaining EnviroIssues’ brand identity and creating graphic design materials for
public engagement clients.
• Manage day-to-day workload for the graphic design team including setting priorities, assigning resources,
and ensuring project deadlines were met.
• Produce print and web materials for multiple projects happening at the same time.
• Develop workflow processes for the graphic design team.
• Provide art direction to junior staff on print and web materials.
• Design business development and marketing materials.

2. EnviroIssues
Graphic designer | 2002 – 2005
Created graphic design materials for outreach and communications firm including open house materials, event
notifications, and marketing materials.
• Produced print materials for multiple projects happening at the same time.
• Coordinated with vendors.
• Designed business development and marketing materials.
Preston Gates & Ellis
Graphic Designer | 2001
Developed graphic design materials for law firm including seminar invitations, advertisements, and marketing
materials.
• Produced print and web materials for multiple projects happening at the same time.
• Coordinated with vendors.
• Designed business development and marketing materials.
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Downtown Seattle Association | Marketing Coordinator | 1999-2000
Andersen, Bjornstad Kane Jacobs | Marketing Assistant | 1999
Homes & Land Magazine | Production Assistant | 1998-1999
EDUCATION
University of South Florida | B.A., Mass Communications, 1997
International Academy of Merchandising and Design | Graphic Design Studies, 1997
School of Visual Concepts | Graphic/Web Design Studies, 2000 – 2001, 2007
Seattle Film Institute | Videography and Editing, 2003
MANAGEMENT SKILLS
Project
Working in consulting for 15 years, I know how to create an effective, eye-catching response to a request for
proposal. How to develop an approach and interview for the job. Once the job is awarded, I can create a scope and
budget, work with the client to develop realistic production schedules, and manage the contract to ensure the
project is on-schedule and budget.
Staff
Growing, retaining, and challenging a creative team is a job all on its’ own. Over the past 10 years, I have
discovered a few key points to address in order to create a well-rounded team. Identify team member’s skill
strengths, personality type, and creative goals, and match those with project requirements. Recognizing all
personality types and understanding how to work with and mentor, introverts, extroverts, doers, processors,
feelers, and motivators is important for a healthy work environment.

3. CREATIVE SKILLS
Design
Experienced in print, digital, and experiential design. I’m just as comfortable developing brands as I am working
with established ones. I have hands-on experience in both UX and UI design. I’m skilled at walking clients through
the creative process, crafting creative briefs, developing pitch presentations, and selling creative concepts through
sound design rationale that ties back to the creative brief.
• Branding
• Experiential
• Print
• Digital
Storytelling
Creating a compelling story means finding the points of connection with the audience and giving them something
back for their time. This could mean they see themselves in the story, relate to the subject, have a laugh, get
information they want, or start to think differently about a subject. Whether it is a 30-second social media ad,
30-minute documentary, or environmental display, the goal is to tell a story that makes a connection.
• Video
• Documentary
• Experiential