Steven Lee | Associate Creative Director

Steven Lee

stevehlee2022@gmail.com

213.840.8818

In the realm of direct response, direct mail is a specialized craft. To be successful, you need to understand the dynamics of features like the Johnson Box, TFN, Tap test, Sidebar and CTA. The latter part of my career has been spent honing and building expertise in direct mail, incorporating the industry’s best practices as they evolve. I’m also well versed at leveraging all the disciplines of digital, social and email marketing, with a focus on Mobile-First.


Growing from agency to agency, I’ve been fortunate to gain skills and experience on a variety of accounts; specializing in Automotive, Finance, Healthcare, Medicare and Telecommunications.


I’m an awarding-winning Art Director with a keen eye for the details, as well as a hands-on Creative Lead. I’ve successfully managed teams of up to eight creatives and studio artists working on multiple accounts. My teams and I have produced projects for our clients in all manner of media including broadcast and OOH. One of the aspects I’m most proud of, is that I’ve supported and mentored my creative teams to produce their best work and advance their careers. Nurturing studio artists to become art directors. And enabled account executives to successfully collaborate with and give effective feedback to the creative teams.

EXPERIENCE

Kern Agency | Associate Creative Director

2007 – 1/2024

AAA, ADT, American Express, AT&T, Blue Cross Blue Shield Arizona,

Blue Cross Idaho, DIRECTV, Discover Card, Group Health, HBO, Premera Blue Cross, Showtime, Union Bank


Glyphix | Senior Art Director

2004 – 2007

21st Century Insurance, Los Angeles Medical Associates


Y&R | Freelance Senior Art Director

2001 – 2004

Land Rover, Lincoln, Mercury, Sony


Mosaic | Creative Director

1999 – 2001

Al’s Garden Art, Autism Alliance, Bristol Farms Food Market, Encino State Bank, Thousand Oaks Auto Mall


G2 (Grey New York) | Senior Art Director

1995 – 1999

Mitsubishi


Jordan, McGrath, Case & Taylor | Associate Creative Director

1994 – 1995

Nestle Butterfinger, Nestle Crunch


Backer Spielvogel Bates | Senior Art Director

1992 – 1994

Hyundai, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Malaysia Airlines


Davis Ball Colombatto | Senior Art Director

1990 – 1991

Knott’s Berry Farm, LA Convention & Visitors Bureau, McDonald’s, Ralph’s Supermarket, Southern California Toyota Dealers


Dailey & Associates | Art Director

1988 – 1990

ArmorAll, Bartles & Jaymes, California State Lottery, Gallo Wines,

Honda Motorcycles, Neutrogena Haircare, Rain Dance

EDUCATION

Utah State University

Bachelor of Science degree in Advertising & Design, with a focus on creative arts.


Carson Roberts Creative Course

Taught by 10 top LA Creative Directors. 15 Art Directors and 15 Copywriters were selected based on their portfolios. 10 weekly assignments were given to the 15 Creative Teams to work on and then present to the Creative Director.

RECOGNITION

Cannes Lion Award

Edison Award

London International Award

New York Festivals Award

Telly Award


Featured in:

Adweek

Lürzer’s Archive

SKILLS

Adobe Acrobat • Adobe Illustrator • Adobe InDesign • Adobe Photoshop • Adobe Workfront • Adobe XD • Microsoft Outlook • Microsoft Power Point • Microsoft Word


360 Campaign • Art Direction • Attention to Details • Branding and Messaging Consistency • Clean Layout Design • Client Presentation • Color Proofing • Concept Development • Content Strategy • Creative Direction • Creative Team Management • Deadline-Oriented • Digital Design • Digital Printing • Direct Mail • Inline Printing • Mentoring • Offset Printing • Organizational • Photography Direction • Press Check Approval • Print Production • Problem Solver • Project Coordination • Release Files • Storyboarding • Team Leadership • Typography • Variable Data Printing