Hey! Tessa here.
I’m a seasoned 🤌 Creative Director 🤌 with a knack for all things visual. My specialty lies in building brand narratives from scratch—I especially love start-ups + challenger brands for this reason. This includes brand launches, brand identity, creative concepting, and art direction for all types of industries. Some notable clients I’ve worked with in my 12+ years on the job—Frida Mom + Baby, Method Home, Game Stop, Weber Grills, Dropbox, Good Culture, Level Home, Charles Schwab, and many other “launching soon” brands.
I love design. I love creative strategy. I love content creation. But I especially love working with good humans (and dogs, duh).
Looking for a larger creative engagement? Check out my creative shop, Foul Mouth Creative. Women-owned and operated with my partners, Rachel Carlson + Jourdan Huys.
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TL;DR I’m great at 👉
Advertising campaign dev
Creative brand positioning
Logo design
Branding art direction + execution
Creative production oversight
Conceptual design
UX + UI design (Figma)
Presentation + pitch deck design
PROOF OF LEGIT-NESS
Money Makers
2023-Present
Foul Mouth Creative • Founder + Creative Director
Kenra Professional, Tin Can, Halfday Iced Tea, Old Elk Distillery, Frida, Quick Quack Car Wash
2021-2023
World Famous • Creative Director
Frida Mom + Baby, GameStop, Taco Time NW, Good Culture, MongoDB
2018-2021
Mekanism • Design Director + Associate Creative Director
Method Home, Weber Grills, Dropbox, Alaska Airlines, Charles Schwab, PAX Labs, ConvertKit, Level Home
2015-2018
Heat Advertising (Deloitte Digital) • Art Director
Shutterfly, Levis, Signature Kitchen Suite, Les Schwab Tires, Arlo Smart Home
2012-2015
Blitz Agency LA • Content + Social Strategist + Creator
Mattel, Naked Juice, Primrose Schools, Honda
2011-2012
LEVEL Studios (Rosetta) • Art Director Intern
Brain Enlargers
2017
Cannes Lions Young Creative School
2008-2012
California Polytechnic State University
B.S. Graphic Communication, Design Reproduction Technology
Bragging Rights
2002
Carroll Intermediate School Saxophonist of the Year