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Nathan Plaisted, MDes

Brand Designer • Graphic Designer • Creative & Brand Strategist • Temecula, CA, US
Brand Strategy
Brand Identity
Brand Design
Strategic Planning
Competitive Analysis
Design Thinking
Graphic Design
Logo Design
Branding
Design
Adobe Illustrator
Strategic Design
Critical Thinking
Trend Forecasting
Adobe Bridge
Layout Design
Design Research
Packaging Design
Photo Editing
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Master of Design (MDes) in Brand Design and Strategy supporting proactive brand growth in reactive markets. Increased client qualified leads by 25x, revenues to 7-figures, and profits by 368% YOY.
Idealistic systems-thinking brand designer with a Master of Design (MDes) in Brand Strategy. I've grown from graphic design in marketing and clinical departments, and through healthcare and hospitality sectors, to help brands reach significant market success. This includes a 25x rise in qualified leads, reaching 7-figure revenues, and a 368% increase in profits year-over-year. Through careful understanding and consistent application of strategic thinking, brand identity, and creative design, I'm able to deliver cohesive, effective solutions that support business results. • Adobe Certified Professional in Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign • Brand strategy and identity • Futures thinking • Design

Work History

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Brand Designer

PlaysteadJun 2020 - Jul 2023 • 3 yrs 2 mosFounded Playstead to form actionable strategies toward effective creative solutions that support business results for my clients’ brands. Highlights: → Increased a client’s year-over-year profits by 368% by guiding their startup through 7-figure revenue growth in three years. → Refreshed a struggling business's image and sales through a rebrand that resulted in award-winning creative and 1,000+ products purchased at their 14-hour brand launch. → Developed a client's brand communication strategy with a flexible core identity attracting over one million views on YouTube in six months. ‡ “Nathan’s ability to capture our mission and purpose exceeded all expectations. From distilling a complex company culture to a simple and easily recognizable logomark while also creating the ability to expand with robust brand identity elements are undoubtedly major contributors to our increasing and growing success.” —Luke Hales, cofounder Hacea Coffee Source Skills: systems thinking, brand strategy, brand design, strategic foresight, design research, creative development.
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Graphic Designer

L3 Healthcare SolutionsJun 2019 - Nov 2021 • 2 yrs 6 mosBRANDS: Abbott | Beta Bionics | BioPorto Diagnostics | Prima-Temp | IFCC Collaborated with the founder and partners of a clinical research organization to develop branding that met strict FDA standards for over 15 clients. Designed and produced multichannel marketing collateral, including posters, brochures, flyers, web and social assets, email newsletters, instructions for use (IFU), quick-start guides (QSG), and environmental and trade show graphics. HIGHLIGHTS: → Organized and executed the highest-performing webinar series in the client’s history, connecting with an audience of over 45,000 and increasing client leads by 2,526%. → Created hundreds of technical illustrations that increased accessibility and enhanced usersafety by clarifying complex information. → Onboarded and mentored new team members and developed digital asset management standards to ensure productivity, contributing to quarter-over-quarter growth.

Education

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ArtCenter College of Design

Master of Design (MDes), Brand Design and Strategy2022 - 2023
C

California State University Channel Islands

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Studio Art emp. Graphic Design2016 - 2019
C

California State University Channel Islands

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Art History2016 - 2019
C

California State University Channel Islands

Business Management Minor, Business Management Minor2016 - 2019
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Fullerton College

Associate of Arts - AA, Studio Art2016
F

Fullerton College

Associate of Arts - AA, Art History2016

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Master of Design (MDes) in Brand Design and Strategy supporting proactive brand growth in reactive markets. Increased client qualified leads by 25x, revenues to 7-figures, and profits by 368% YOY.
Idealistic systems-thinking brand designer with a Master of Design (MDes) in Brand Strategy. I've grown from graphic design in marketing and clinical departments, and through healthcare and hospitality sectors, to help brands reach significant market success. This includes a 25x rise in qualified leads, reaching 7-figure revenues, and a 368% increase in profits year-over-year. Through careful understanding and consistent application of strategic thinking, brand identity, and creative design, I'm able to deliver cohesive, effective solutions that support business results. • Adobe Certified Professional in Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign • Brand strategy and identity • Futures thinking • Design

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Nathan Plaisted, MDes

Brand Designer • Graphic Designer • Creative & Brand Strategist • Temecula, CA, US
Brand Strategy
Brand Identity
Brand Design
Strategic Planning
Competitive Analysis
Design Thinking
Graphic Design
Logo Design
Branding
Design
Adobe Illustrator
Strategic Design
Critical Thinking
Trend Forecasting
Adobe Bridge
Layout Design
Design Research
Packaging Design
Photo Editing
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

P

Brand Designer

PlaysteadJun 2020 - Jul 2023 • 3 yrs 2 mosFounded Playstead to form actionable strategies toward effective creative solutions that support business results for my clients’ brands. Highlights: → Increased a client’s year-over-year profits by 368% by guiding their startup through 7-figure revenue growth in three years. → Refreshed a struggling business's image and sales through a rebrand that resulted in award-winning creative and 1,000+ products purchased at their 14-hour brand launch. → Developed a client's brand communication strategy with a flexible core identity attracting over one million views on YouTube in six months. ‡ “Nathan’s ability to capture our mission and purpose exceeded all expectations. From distilling a complex company culture to a simple and easily recognizable logomark while also creating the ability to expand with robust brand identity elements are undoubtedly major contributors to our increasing and growing success.” —Luke Hales, cofounder Hacea Coffee Source Skills: systems thinking, brand strategy, brand design, strategic foresight, design research, creative development.
L

Graphic Designer

L3 Healthcare SolutionsJun 2019 - Nov 2021 • 2 yrs 6 mosBRANDS: Abbott | Beta Bionics | BioPorto Diagnostics | Prima-Temp | IFCC Collaborated with the founder and partners of a clinical research organization to develop branding that met strict FDA standards for over 15 clients. Designed and produced multichannel marketing collateral, including posters, brochures, flyers, web and social assets, email newsletters, instructions for use (IFU), quick-start guides (QSG), and environmental and trade show graphics. HIGHLIGHTS: → Organized and executed the highest-performing webinar series in the client’s history, connecting with an audience of over 45,000 and increasing client leads by 2,526%. → Created hundreds of technical illustrations that increased accessibility and enhanced usersafety by clarifying complex information. → Onboarded and mentored new team members and developed digital asset management standards to ensure productivity, contributing to quarter-over-quarter growth.

Education

A

ArtCenter College of Design

Master of Design (MDes), Brand Design and Strategy2022 - 2023
C

California State University Channel Islands

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Studio Art emp. Graphic Design2016 - 2019
C

California State University Channel Islands

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Art History2016 - 2019
C

California State University Channel Islands

Business Management Minor, Business Management Minor2016 - 2019
F

Fullerton College

Associate of Arts - AA, Studio Art2016
F

Fullerton College

Associate of Arts - AA, Art History2016

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
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