
Daniel Duvic
Senior Graphic Designer and Art Director
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Senior graphic designer and art director with 20 years of experience creating and producing advertising, campaigns and brand communications across print, digital, social, retail and environmental applications. Extensive agency and studio experience combining strong conceptual design with the technical production skills required to take creative from initial layout through final delivery. Highly experienced working within established brand systems, building campaigns across multiple formats and preparing production-ready files for print and digital applications.
Strong background in typography, layout, image development, prepress, color management, vendor specifications and quality control. Comfortable working as part of an agency team alongside creative directors, art directors, copywriters and account teams. Accustomed to fast-moving environments, rapid revisions, multiple concurrent projects and tight production deadlines.
Experience
Founder / Designer / Creative Director at Adjunct Creative (2021-01 – Present)
Provide senior-level design, art direction and creative support through project, contract and ongoing retainer relationships with companies, agencies and internal marketing teams.
- Partner with internal marketing and creative teams as an extension of their existing resources, providing both conceptual thinking and hands-on execution.
- Develop branding, advertising, campaigns, packaging, digital, retail/POS and other creative communications from initial concept through final production.
- Provide ongoing creative support through flexible contract and retainer relationships, giving clients access to experienced creative talent without expanding permanent staff.
- Work independently or within established teams, workflows, brand systems and approval structures based on the needs of each client.
- Scale capabilities through a trusted network of writers, developers, production specialists, vendors and creative collaborators when a project requires additional expertise.
- Use AI throughout the creative process to accelerate research, ideation, prototyping and production while maintaining creative judgment and craft.
- Maintain close, collaborative client relationships and continue to produce award-winning work across branding, campaigns, packaging and design.
Creative Director at Covalent Logic (2014-08 – 2020-12)
Led a multidisciplinary creative department spanning design, copywriting, interactive design and development.
- Directed creative strategy and execution for comprehensive advertising campaigns, brand development and identity programs, digital experiences, and ongoing creative services across a diverse client portfolio.
- Restructured and rebuilt an inherited creative department, strategically evaluating roles and recruiting stronger talent to create a team approximately 60% leaner while maintaining overall output and improving creative quality and effectiveness.
- Managed and mentored designers, copywriters, interactive designers, and developers while establishing creative standards and expectations across disciplines.
- Fostered collaboration between creative, strategy, interactive, and development teams to produce more cohesive and effective client work.
- Led concept development and creative direction for integrated campaigns, branding initiatives, digital experiences, and major client engagements.
- Balanced department leadership with hands-on involvement in concepting, design, art direction, presentations, and execution.
- Directed teams in the development of award-winning creative work across branding, advertising, digital, and integrated campaigns.
Creative Director at Marucci Sports (2013-03 – 2014-08)
Directed creative development for the Marucci brand across marketing, product, packaging, retail, and digital channels.
- Managed an internal multidisciplinary team of designers, copywriters, and content professionals, providing creative leadership from concept through execution.
- Partnered closely with product engineers and development teams to shape new products, packaging systems, cosmetic treatments, graphics, and overall product presentation.
- Bridged creative and technical requirements across brand, product development, packaging, and manufacturing.
- Collaborated directly with overseas manufacturing and vendor partners to develop packaging and product specifications, review production requirements, and ensure creative intent translated accurately into finished products.
- Directed creative strategy and execution for national marketing campaigns across print, digital, retail, and point-of-sale channels.
- Developed creative for major chain and retail accounts, adapting the Marucci brand across in-store POS, promotional materials, digital assets, and account-specific marketing programs.
- Served as both Creative Director and a primary hands-on creative producer, personally developing concepts, design systems, campaign assets, packaging, and brand communications while leading the broader creative team.
- Maintained consistent brand expression across product, packaging, advertising, retail, digital, and content touchpoints.
Education
BFA in Graphic Design – Savannah College of Art & Design (2005)
Minor in Advertising Design – Savannah College of Art & Design (2006)
Mass Communication and Studio Art Design – Louisiana State University (1999 – 2002)