About
Drew is an Independent Creative Director and Design Lead with over a decade of experience shaping campaigns, identity systems, and digital experiences that help brands tell their story and scale with clarity. He partners with purpose-driven startups, creative agencies, and marketing teams to create work that delivers both cultural resonance and measurable business impact.
From 2019 to 2024, Drew helped build Volta, a pioneering EV charging and media startup, rising to Associate Creative Director and shaping its brand through stages of rapid growth, IPO, and acquisition. He launched early consumer and B2B campaigns, identity systems, and marketing website, while also helping craft investor storytelling that fueled Volta's growth. Ahead of IPO, he founded the Volta Creative Lab, an in-house brand function designed to meet the demands of a public company.
Previously, Drew worked with Elevate in Los Angeles, crafting brands for startups like Fair, 22 Days Nutrition, Zygo, and Kalas, helping founders and early-stage companies translate vision into credible, compelling brand experiences. He began his career at Team One (Saatchi & Saatchi), where he led campaigns for Lexus, The Ritz-Carlton, 2K Games, and Marriott International. While at Team One, Drew pitched and sold a rebrand of Lexus’ certified pre-owned program, which drove sales increases and led to Lexus being named U.S. News & World Report’s “Best CPO Program” for five consecutive years.
Earlier internships at agencies including EVB, 360i, and Ogilvy gave him a foundation in digital-first and 360 brand campaigns. He studied Art Direction at Miami Ad School (San Francisco & Berlin) and holds a B.S. in Marketing + Advertising from Portland State University.
Who I Work With
Creative Agencies: Freelance ACD/Art Director ready to jump in at any stage of a project. Hands-on in ideation, design and execution.
Startups & Founders: I help early-stage companies define their brand, launch go-to-market campaigns, and build identities that scale into their product and marketing.
CMOs & Marketing Leaders: I act as a fractional creative director, leading brand, campaign and design initiatives while helping streamline workflows to boost creative quality and efficiency.
Resume
Independent Creative Director / ACD / Design Lead
July 2024 - Present
Volta, San Francisco / New York City
Associate Creative Director - Jun 2021 - Jul 2024
Sr. Art Director - Feb 2019-May 2021
Elevate, Los Angeles
Freelance Sr. Art Director
2016-2019
Clients: Fair, 22 Days Nutrition, Zygo, Kalas
Team One, Los Angeles
Art Director
March 2014 - October 2018
Clients: Lexus, The Ritz-Carlton, 2K Games, Marriott International, Indian Motorcycles
EVB, San Francisco
Art Director Intern
Dec 2013 - Feb 2014
360i, New York City
Art Director Intern
July - Sept 2013
Ogilvy + Mather, Mexico City
Art Director Intern
April - June 2013
Education
Miami Ad School, San Francisco / Berlin
Art Direction
Jan 2012 - Dec 2013
Portland State University, Portland, Oregon
Marketing + Advertising
Sept 2008 - June 2011
Skills
Creative Direction • Campaign Ideation • Brand Strategy • Identity Systems • Art Direction & Brand Design • Copywriting • Figma • Adobe CC • AI Tools: Midjourney, Runway, Topaz Labs • Webflow • Framer • Shopify • Team Management • Agency & Vendor Procurement and Managment • RFP and SOW Creation • Creative Operations & Workflows • Brief Development • Content Strategy • Digital Asset Managment Implementation
Also
Improv For The People, Los Angeles
Improv Theater
Summer 2018
General Assembly, Los Angeles
UX Bootcamp
Spring 2016
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