Top Talent like Rory 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.

Rory O.

Creative & Brand Strategist •
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Creative Art Director & Brand Designer
With a diverse background in art direction, brand design, and marketing, I have honed my skills across various industries. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Comparative Literature and Dance from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and studied Digital Communication and Media at Hudson Valley Community College. As a self-employed Art Director and Brand Designer since 2018, I specialize in creative consulting, graphic design, and social media. My experience includes a role as Art Director at Havas Health Plus, where I developed 360 advertising campaigns and managed visual identities. I also served as Marketing Manager at Baldwin Risk Partners, maintaining brand integrity across multiple brands. At LeaseTrack, I was Head of Market Research, driving innovation and strategic marketing initiatives. My apprenticeship at The Workshop provided me with valuable insights into the advertising industry. I am passionate about translating business needs into compelling visual narratives and strategic marketing solutions.

Work History

S

Art Director & Brand Designer

Self-EmployedFreelance creative consulting, graphic design, art direction, and social media.
H

Art Director

Havas Health PlusJan 2022 - Sep 2022 • 9 mosDeveloped concepts on strategy with an eye for design. Created materials for 360 advertising campaigns. Acted as brand steward by managing design, typography, and overall visual identity. Collaborated closely with account, creative, editorial, and project management teams, and created a steady stream of visual content. Translated business and user requirements into design deliverables such as wireframes, design mockups, and interactive prototypes.
B

Marketing Manager

Baldwin Risk PartnersFeb 2021 - Jan 2022 • 1 yrMaintained brand integrity across all internal and external marketing initiatives for the Effective Coverage, LeaseTrack, and Millenial Specialty Insurance brands, and assisted with several other specialty brands under this unit. Duties included creating style guides, brand guidelines, brand vision, and planning and execution of all communications.
T

Art Director Apprentice

The WorkshopJul 2021 - Oct 2021 • 4 mosThis program educates art direction and copywriting apprentices about the advertising industry, and gives them briefs, mentorship, and community needed in order to make book-worthy work.
L

Head Of Market Research

LeaseTrackDec 2019 - Feb 2021 • 1 yr 3 mosPartnered closely with CEO, President, and external managing principals to ensure constant innovation of the LeaseTrack solution. Defined and executed the marketing strategy, built out the marketing team, and scaled growth through marketing channels, brand identity and product positioning. Owned strategic development and continuous optimization of omnichannel engagement strategy. Created lead generation strategies to drive new business opportunities. Developed engagement strategies and demand generation programs to fuel business growth. Drove thought leadership in support of the engagement strategy. Managed the design and execution of ongoing major marketing research platforms to support data-driven insights that influence planning and decision making.

Education

U

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Bachelor's degree, Comparative Literature / Dance
H

Hudson Valley Community College

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia2020 - 2022

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!

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Creative Art Director & Brand Designer
With a diverse background in art direction, brand design, and marketing, I have honed my skills across various industries. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Comparative Literature and Dance from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and studied Digital Communication and Media at Hudson Valley Community College. As a self-employed Art Director and Brand Designer since 2018, I specialize in creative consulting, graphic design, and social media. My experience includes a role as Art Director at Havas Health Plus, where I developed 360 advertising campaigns and managed visual identities. I also served as Marketing Manager at Baldwin Risk Partners, maintaining brand integrity across multiple brands. At LeaseTrack, I was Head of Market Research, driving innovation and strategic marketing initiatives. My apprenticeship at The Workshop provided me with valuable insights into the advertising industry. I am passionate about translating business needs into compelling visual narratives and strategic marketing solutions.

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 Rory 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.

Rory O.

Creative & Brand Strategist •
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

S

Art Director & Brand Designer

Self-EmployedFreelance creative consulting, graphic design, art direction, and social media.
H

Art Director

Havas Health PlusJan 2022 - Sep 2022 • 9 mosDeveloped concepts on strategy with an eye for design. Created materials for 360 advertising campaigns. Acted as brand steward by managing design, typography, and overall visual identity. Collaborated closely with account, creative, editorial, and project management teams, and created a steady stream of visual content. Translated business and user requirements into design deliverables such as wireframes, design mockups, and interactive prototypes.
B

Marketing Manager

Baldwin Risk PartnersFeb 2021 - Jan 2022 • 1 yrMaintained brand integrity across all internal and external marketing initiatives for the Effective Coverage, LeaseTrack, and Millenial Specialty Insurance brands, and assisted with several other specialty brands under this unit. Duties included creating style guides, brand guidelines, brand vision, and planning and execution of all communications.
T

Art Director Apprentice

The WorkshopJul 2021 - Oct 2021 • 4 mosThis program educates art direction and copywriting apprentices about the advertising industry, and gives them briefs, mentorship, and community needed in order to make book-worthy work.
L

Head Of Market Research

LeaseTrackDec 2019 - Feb 2021 • 1 yr 3 mosPartnered closely with CEO, President, and external managing principals to ensure constant innovation of the LeaseTrack solution. Defined and executed the marketing strategy, built out the marketing team, and scaled growth through marketing channels, brand identity and product positioning. Owned strategic development and continuous optimization of omnichannel engagement strategy. Created lead generation strategies to drive new business opportunities. Developed engagement strategies and demand generation programs to fuel business growth. Drove thought leadership in support of the engagement strategy. Managed the design and execution of ongoing major marketing research platforms to support data-driven insights that influence planning and decision making.

Education

U

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Bachelor's degree, Comparative Literature / Dance
H

Hudson Valley Community College

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia2020 - 2022

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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