Top Talent like Peter are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Peter McBride

Copywriter • Creative & Brand Strategist • Brand Designer • Chicago, IL, US
Social Media Marketing
Social Media Design
Film Directing
Figma
Campaign Marketing
Leadership
Presentation Design
Advertising
Copywriting
Motion Design
Motion Graphics
Graphic Design
Design
Adobe Creative Cloud
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Full-Time Roles
Creative Direction without the Ego.
Raised by a west coast painter and midwest architect on a steady diet of skateboard culture has formed my creative ability that can shift between playful content and refined technique. Over two decades of experience leading creative teams to support brand marketing goals in the outdoor, tech and fashion industries. Currently focused on global brand campaign storytelling across digital, social and retail channels for Patagonia. I use my free time to make ceramics, run, surf, skateboard, and most importantly raise two kiddos in Chicago.

Projects

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My personal portfolio of projects and design work.

Work History

P

Senior Art Director, Brand

Patagonia, Inc.Creative lead on all marketing campaigns for global brand and environmental initiatives. Working with teams to strategize and pitch multiple rounds to internal clients. Direction of photo editors, film crew, copywriters and production to build out targeted seasonal and evergreen campaigns across social and online platforms, retail displays, out-of-home ads for regional specific audiences.
M

Art Director

Mollusk, Inc.May 2014 - Jan 2016 • 1 yr 9 mosSeasonal ideation and weekly design to promote and launch new products, graphic development, social and email campaigns. Hands on direction for ecomm studio photography. Assistance with identity and promotion of retail events. Full redesign and implementation of responsive website with developer and creative director collaboration.
I

Art Director

Incase DesignsMar 2010 - Nov 2013 • 3 yrs 9 mosWorking with creative director to monitor brand consistency through design of seasonal marketing campaigns, print and outdoor advertising, specialty product lines, and overall online presence. Collaboration between product managers to develop patterns and graphics for softgoods and device-driven hardgoods. Concepting with the web manager and developer to creatively launch new products online. Responsible for a consistently high standard of product photography for marketing and global distributor needs.
N

Art Director

Nixon, Inc.Mar 2002 - Jul 2006 • 4 yrs 5 mosResponsibilities crossed over marketing, product, and sales to ensure the Nixon brand remained consistent and fresh. Overseeing projects from concept to completion through in-house junior designers, web developers, and product department to reinforce the brand image. Seasonal production of premium catalogs and retail-level lookbooks, website refreshes, softgood and accessory designs, point-of-purchase from hangtags to custom window displays, creation of tradeshow and event identity packages. Also integral in conceptualization and input on watch, accessory, and softgood design.

Education

California State University, Long Beach

Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts, Emphasis in DesignJan 1998 - May 2000

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
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Creative Direction without the Ego.
Raised by a west coast painter and midwest architect on a steady diet of skateboard culture has formed my creative ability that can shift between playful content and refined technique. Over two decades of experience leading creative teams to support brand marketing goals in the outdoor, tech and fashion industries. Currently focused on global brand campaign storytelling across digital, social and retail channels for Patagonia. I use my free time to make ceramics, run, surf, skateboard, and most importantly raise two kiddos in Chicago.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Peter are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Peter McBride

Copywriter • Creative & Brand Strategist • Brand Designer • Chicago, IL, US
Social Media Marketing
Social Media Design
Film Directing
Figma
Campaign Marketing
Leadership
Presentation Design
Advertising
Copywriting
Motion Design
Motion Graphics
Graphic Design
Design
Adobe Creative Cloud
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Full-Time Roles

Projects

See the latest...

My personal portfolio of projects and design work.

Work History

P

Senior Art Director, Brand

Patagonia, Inc.Creative lead on all marketing campaigns for global brand and environmental initiatives. Working with teams to strategize and pitch multiple rounds to internal clients. Direction of photo editors, film crew, copywriters and production to build out targeted seasonal and evergreen campaigns across social and online platforms, retail displays, out-of-home ads for regional specific audiences.
M

Art Director

Mollusk, Inc.May 2014 - Jan 2016 • 1 yr 9 mosSeasonal ideation and weekly design to promote and launch new products, graphic development, social and email campaigns. Hands on direction for ecomm studio photography. Assistance with identity and promotion of retail events. Full redesign and implementation of responsive website with developer and creative director collaboration.
I

Art Director

Incase DesignsMar 2010 - Nov 2013 • 3 yrs 9 mosWorking with creative director to monitor brand consistency through design of seasonal marketing campaigns, print and outdoor advertising, specialty product lines, and overall online presence. Collaboration between product managers to develop patterns and graphics for softgoods and device-driven hardgoods. Concepting with the web manager and developer to creatively launch new products online. Responsible for a consistently high standard of product photography for marketing and global distributor needs.
N

Art Director

Nixon, Inc.Mar 2002 - Jul 2006 • 4 yrs 5 mosResponsibilities crossed over marketing, product, and sales to ensure the Nixon brand remained consistent and fresh. Overseeing projects from concept to completion through in-house junior designers, web developers, and product department to reinforce the brand image. Seasonal production of premium catalogs and retail-level lookbooks, website refreshes, softgood and accessory designs, point-of-purchase from hangtags to custom window displays, creation of tradeshow and event identity packages. Also integral in conceptualization and input on watch, accessory, and softgood design.

Education

California State University, Long Beach

Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts, Emphasis in DesignJan 1998 - May 2000

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
Pangea empowers fractional work across the world for marketing and design roles.