Jill Rizzo
Creative Director / Brand Builder / Strategic Innovator / Inspiration Ignitor / Design Nerd
- Role
- Owner, Creative Director Lead Designer at Rizzo Creative
- Location
- Omaha, NE, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jill Rizzo
Strong desire to maximize brands and take companies to new levels with powerful and…
Experience
Owner, Creative Director Lead Designer
Oct 1998 — Present
With over 20 years of award-winning creative direction and design in all channels of marketing, digital and web content, video, and more, I connect businesses large and small to the hearts of their clients - through inspired, results-driven solutions with creative soul. • Utilizing years of strategy, creative direction, branding and design skills to help champion companies and brands who need big-minded experience and strategy - affordably through freelanced and contracted hours.• 20+ years of experience in leading creative teams with passion, drive and inclusivity.• Ability to create work that sets new standards of excellence and exceeds expectations, goals and initiatives.• Dedicated to being a maker, a builder of brands, and a leader humbly committed to working alongside team members for the good of every project.I have worked in and with nearly every kind of branding environment: from design studios to event production companies, digital agencies to advertising/branding agencies, in-house marketing departments for Fortune 500 companies to the largest retail company in the world. I’ve helmed national branding efforts, innovation strategies, and diversity and inclusion initiatives while managing and leading teams of 50 or more. My work has been featured in books, magazines and online: Logo Lounge, Fingerprint (1+2), PRINT, HOW, Communication Arts, AdAge, ID, etc; and recognized in both regional and national design, marketing and advertising awards shows – even earning a Webby.
Education
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Illustration
1990 — 1991
St. Olaf College
Art, Philosophy, Art History
1987 — 1990
Creighton University
BFA
1991 — 1994
Skills
- Creative Strategy
- Art
- Team Management
- Creative Solutions
- Direct Mail
- Art Direction
- User Interface Design
- Photography
- Brand Development
- Social Media
- Photoshop
- Indesign
- Graphic Design
- Branding & Identity
- Layout
- Corporate Branding
- Logo Design
- Video Production
- Social Media Marketing
- Creative Direction
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Typography
- Email Marketing
- Creative Problem Solving
- Illustration
- Brochures
- Copywriting
- Web Design
- Marketing
- Integrated Marketing
- Corporate Identity
- Packaging
- Advertising
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