Darick Maasen

About Darick Maasen

My passion is making cool creative things happen.I’m a creatively driven problem solver with nearly 20 years of experience turning ideas into bold, memorable campaigns. As a Creative Director, I blend strategic thinking with a hands-on artistic skill set to craft engaging concepts that come to life across all media. I’ve helped shape brands like Daisy Sour Cream, Merrell Footwear, Gallo Wines, Screamin’ Sicilian, and Blue Bunny Ice Cream — even earning a Gold Effie for my work on Merrell.Outside of the corporate world, I’m a lifelong illustrator and visual artist. I’ve run a weekly figure drawing group since 2013, and by night I create and sell fan-inspired art that’s built its own following. Drawing is at the core of how I think and work, it fuels the way I bridge the gap between artistry and brand strategy. Whether I’m leading teams or sketching ideas myself, I thrive on making cool, creative things happen — ensuring artists’ visions shine while clients’ goals are exceeded.

Experience

1. Creative Director

   Blue Chip

   Jan 2020 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

Education

• American Academy of Art

  Bachelors, Illustration & Design

  2002 — 2006

Skills

• Powerpoint
• Web Design
• Adobe Acrobat
• Illustration
• Art Direction
• Graphic Design
• Photoshop
• Concept Development
• Mac
• Logo Design
• Character Design
• Typography
• Drawing
• Graphics
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Customer Service
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook
• Illustrator
• Advertising
• Art
• Indesign
• Layout