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Lisa Mathisen

Freelance Art Director // Creative Director

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EXPERIENCE 

 

FREELANCE // 2018–PRESENT

Portland, Remote, Anywhere You Need Ideas

Working to deliver you fresh thinking whatever the need may be.

I’ve had the pleasure of working with the following agencies: Team One, Swift, The Martin Agency, Doner, MullenLowe, Bruiser, North, Attn:, The Grist, Wassermen Next Gen, 160over90, Liquid Agency, CMD, Grady Britton, and PB&

And I have worked with a number of clients directly, including: Coyuchi, Universal Music Group, and SharkNinja 

MULLENLOWE // 2011-2018 // ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Boston, San Francisco, Remote

Ran the creative efforts on Zappos, Smashburger, Naked Juice, Grain Foods Foundation as well as pieces of JetBlue, U.S. Cellular and Hyatt 

Was a key player on new business and helped win the following pitches: Edgewell, Smashburger, U.S. Cellular, JetBlue Card, Grey Goose, Benjamin Moore and Riceworks

Additionally I worked on Google, Indeed, Capital One, Patron, Banner Health, American Greetings and Unilever

Mentored young creatives to help them succeed

Managed teams of 10 creatives both on-site and remotely 

Worked closely with other disciples such as media, PR and the social team to optimize and extend the reach of campaigns

Organized brand partnerships and collaborations

LICKETY // 2016-2018 // POPSICLE Peddler

Portland

Started and ran a successful small business 

Oversaw everything that goes into running a small business: creative direction, branding, product development, production, sales, hiring, logistics, you name it 

BUTLER, SHINE, STERN AND PARTNERS // 2006-2011 // Art Director

Sausalito

Worked on MINI, RadioShack, Epson, Chipotle, Greyhound, Piperlime, Lucas Arts, Priceline, YP, Adobe, Sun Microsystems and Take Care Health 

Worked on new business and was a key player in winning Piperlime

Directed and illustrated work produced for RadioShack and Chipotle


ACADEMY OF ART // 2008-2010 // INSTRUCTOR 

Taught young creatives to never give up and create work that gets you in the door.

 

EDUCATION

ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY

Master of Fine Arts in Advertising, May 2006

Michigan State University

Bachelor of Arts in Advertising, December 2003

 

 

 

RECOGNITIONS

 

Cannes Bronze Lion

Cannes Cyber Lion Shortlist

One Show Bronze

One Show Merit

Effie Finalist

Clio Gold

Emmy Nomination

Webby

Addy

Hatch

48 Hour Film Festival - Audience Choice

Print Design Annual

Graphis Advertising Annual