Hi! My name is Casey Chafouleas.
I'm like a chameleon, except instead of changing colors, I change industries. I've worked as a graphic designer in multi-housing, finance, and ed-tech - I'm just waiting for the call from the circus to complete my collection. Right now, I'm the Creative Director at ExploreLearning, where I'm part of a remote marketing team that creates flashy marketing materials to show off ExploreLearning's online STEM teaching tools for K-12 students. Think of me as a designer superhero, with powers that span video, web design, email marketing, and beyond.
When I'm not working, I love to stay involved with the local creative community. I'm actually the president of the Tucson Adobe User Group, which is a fun way to connect with fellow designers and keep up with the latest trends and tools. I've also been involved with the Arizona chapter of the AIGA in the past, which is another great organization for networking and collaboration among designers.
But let's be real - after a long day of designing and networking, I just want to kick back and watch some quality television. I'm a cat-loving, taco-eating, scarf-wearing coffee addict who enjoys nothing more than a good binge-watch session (usually involving The Office). Designing is my passion, but sometimes you just gotta unwind, ya know?
Pronouns
she/her
Remote or onsite?
- I've done both, but I prefer remote. Controlling your A/C is clutch.
Iced or hot coffee?
- Iced always
Other random info
- ISFJ, Gryffindor, Leo sun, Saggitarius moon and Virgo rising
Skills
- Art Direction (12 years)
- Project Management (12 years)
- Adobe Photoshop (20+ years)
- Adobe Illustrator (20+ years)
- Adobe InDesign (17 years)
- Adobe Premiere (3 years)
- Adobe XD (6 years)
- Adobe After Effects (7 years)
- Bootstrap (7 years)
- HTML (15+ years)
- CSS (15+ years)
- WordPress (10 years)
- Word
- Power Point
- Excel
Awards
Work experience
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Creative Director
ExploreLearning - based in Charlottesville, VA December 2020 to PresentI am the team lead for all branding and design across digital campaigns. I design and develop all creative assets across digital content for all marketing communications, paid ads and social programs, and video. Working closely with vendors, agencies, and internal partners, I lead and manage the creation of customer-facing branded efforts.
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Art Director
Learning A-Z - based in Tucson, AZ July 2014 to August 2020I managed the visual Learning A-Z corporate brand and style guide. I worked collaboratively with marketing, sales, product management, multimedia, and implementation teams to design branded pieces and maintain brand consistency across all deliverables.
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Web Developer
Hughes Federal Credit Union - based in Tucson, AZ October 2013 to July 2014I was the primary resource for design and web development on eCommerce efforts at Hughes Federal Credit Union, ranked #1 credit union in Arizona by Forbes. My work included designing web banners, email blasts, in-branch digital messages, ATM screens, and LED boards.
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Graphic Designer
Nicolosi & Fitch - based in Tucson, AZ May 2011 to October 2013During my time at Nicolosi & Fitch, a property management company, I redesigned their branding, including logo and website. I also managed the social media for the corporate brand and 20 plus apartment communities under their management.
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Graphic Designer
For Rent Media Solution - was based in Carollton, TX October 2004 to November 2010I designed all print ads for the Tucson division of For Rent Magazine, a highly circulated publication featuring ads for apartments and condominiums. I worked directly with clients to develop compelling, professionally designed marketing pieces tailored to their needs.