Wes Wright
Designer & Art Director
Athens & Atlanta Georgia
During my 20+ year career as a creative, I have enjoyed a 360° view of the industry, taking on a wide variety of projects as Art Director & Designer, whether it's leading project work for Fortune 500 companies, running world-class photo shoots or building brands from the ground up.
Education
The Creative Circus — Atlanta, Ga
Certificate of Mastery in Art Direction
January 2004 - December 2005
Certificate of Mastery in Art Direction
January 2004 - December 2005
Graduated with a certificate in Art Direction from this world-renowned portfolio school with a focus in design and photography. I learned how to write an creative brief, craft compelling ad campaigns, and give thoughtful critique, all while building a network of talented writers, designers, illustrators, and photographers.
Work Experience
Terry College of Business — Athens, Ga
Creative Design Specialist
October 2024 - Present
Creative Design Specialist
October 2024 - Present
Working as Design Soecalist for the Office of Marketing and Communications at Terry College, I have taken on a variety of design tasks, including Digital Ad Design & Production, Brochures & Promotional Mailers, Logo Design, Merchandise Design, Digital Slides and Presentation & Event Support. I also contribute on many projects with concept development and photo support. I am able to get fast approvals on projects as I move them forward from concept to completion - with an eye for detail and close attention to deadlines. Through this process, I have continued to refine my project management skills.
Freelance — Athens, Ga
Art Director & Graphic Designer
October 2009 - October 2024
Art Director & Graphic Designer
October 2009 - October 2024
Upon leaving the corporate world, I started my freelance career — providing marketing and advertising solutions to small businesses and agencies alike. I developed creative strategies and crafted materials in both print and digital media. This includes logo and identity design, ad campaigns, website development, and the creation of catalogs of visual assets, including libraries of photo, video, and vector artwork to provide my clients with quality content in the digital media landscape.
Wright Photo LLC — Athens, Ga
Creative + Production
January 2011 - October 2023
Creative + Production
January 2011 - October 2023
Founded a commercial photography partnership based in Athens, Georgia. The focus of Wright Photo was to provide ad agencies and companies with robust catalogs of beautiful, impactful photography. As a startup, it was my responsibility to design and implement materials to establish and support our brand in the market, including logos, website, social media graphics, print and interactive portfolios and more.
Handled all in-house creative and production support: engaged cast, crew, locations, props, and more — ensuring we had all the resources needed to deliver uncompromising results while being mindful of tight budgets and timelines. On shoot days, I worked closely with the photographer, crew, and client to ensure each setup ran smoothly and each shot on the list was captured.
Wright Photo had the opportunity to work on a broad variety of projects, from large-scale productions for multinational companies to small creative projects for mom-and-pop businesses. Each job was an opportunity to challenge myself and those around me to push the creative envelope and deliver images above and beyond expectations — with an understanding of strategic goals and an eye for detail. I would also add value to projects as a secondary shooter on many projects.
Client list includes: Bridgestone Golf, ESPN, WalMart, Cover Girl, Stevi B’s Pizza, Little Saint Simon’s Island, Red Dress Boutique and many departments within the University of Georgia, including close working relationships with UGA Athletics and Terry College of Business, whom we helped to elevate their visual communications to the cutting edge of their respective industries.
Wright Photo Licensed Hardgoods
Principal Owner/Art Director
April 2017 - Present
Principal Owner/Art Director
April 2017 - Present
After developing a comprehensive library of University of Georgia photo assets, I went through the process of becoming an official seller of licensed hard goods. I designed and executed products and packaging in the highly competitive collegiate hard goods market. I worked within multiple product categories, including posters, framed and unframed photo prints, canvas wraps, tapestries, stickers, magnets, mugs, coasters, pillows, and smartphone accessories.
To support these efforts, I crafted a unique, premium brand identity and developed an omnichannel sales and marketing strategy — with an e-commerce website, a presence on online marketplaces such as Amazon and Etsy, and a wholesale network with dozens of retail partners. To date, I have sold 20,000+ units across these channels.
Mower, Atlanta, GA
Art Director
January 2006 - October 2009
Art Director
January 2006 - October 2009
As lead Art Director on several national and global clients, including Motorola & GE, I worked with my creative team to develop integrated campaigns targeting the B2B market. Specifically, I crafted print and digital ads, direct mailers, email templates, and websites to support these campaigns.
Dalton Agency, Jacksonville, FL
Art Director
January 2005 - January 2006
Art Director
January 2005 - January 2006
Upon graduation, I returned to the agency world with a new zeal for creative advertising. I was the lead Art Director on several accounts, including Modis, Accounting Principals, United Way of NE Florida, The Poker Room, Jacksonville Kennel Club, Jacksonville Barracudas, and Florida Community College at Jacksonville, among others. I was also the lead creative on divisions of Armor Holdings, Jacksonville Jaguars, and McDonald's.
TMP Worldwide, Atlanta, GA
Junior Art Director
January 2000 - July 2004
Junior Art Director
January 2000 - July 2004
As a bright-eyed, self-taught young creative, I produced newspaper ads at the largest recruitment ad agency in the world for clients such as Emory Hospital, Terminex, WebMD, etc. Was promoted to work on the agency’s two premier accounts (Air Force Reserve, Naval Reserve). Developed skills in concept development, graphic design
and production of national print campaigns, brochures, promo materials, digital ads, and press kits.
and production of national print campaigns, brochures, promo materials, digital ads, and press kits.
Skills:
Creative Strategy
Concept Development
Graphic Design
Photo + Video Direction
Photo + Video Production
Branding & Identity
Photo Editing & Compositing
Print Production
Web Design & Development
SEO & Digital Marketing
Product Development
Packaging Design
eCommerce
Software:
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Lightroom
Figma
Adobe Premiere
Adobe After Effects
Microsoft Suite
Google Suite
Asana
Salesforce
If you are interested in elevating your company's visual identity, I'd love to discuss.