Jade Hill-Thomson
Art Director

Jade Hill-Thomson

Worked for Gap, Guess, and Aldo brands.

About

Jade Hill-Thomson is a multidisciplinary art director and senior designer, specializing in branding and identity, graphic design, environmental graphics, print, transport and product design. He is also a skilled marketer with practical experience and theoretical knowledge in the areas of digital marketing including social media, website creation and management, online public relations, campaign management, brand positioning and stretching, media planning, and advertising. By executing effective design strategies, he has worked for various global brands including Gap, Guess, Tumi, Aldo, and Oakley.

Employment

5 roles
May 2017 - Present 9 years
Digital Marketing & Design Consultant
Independent

JHT Innovation is a marketing and design consultancy.

  • Developed and executed digital marketing strategies, including content strategy, social media, paid media, lead generation, marketing funnels, email marketing and automation, and retention strategies.
  • Designed and executed marketing communications for some of Australia’s leading companies including Oakley, Retail Zoo (Boost Juice, Salsas, Betty's burgers), Accor hotels, and Epworth healthcare.
Jun 2015 - Mar 2018 2 years 9 months
Manager, Digital Marketing and Design
Peter Jackson Menswear

Peter Jackson is a premium Australian menswear brand with over 65 stores nationally.

  • Oversaw photo shoots, catalogs, in-store graphic design and marketing, digital assets, and window displays and photo retouching.
  • Managed, mentored and trained design and marketing team members including designers, visual merchandising, in-house photographer, and marketing coordinators.
  • Managed and executed web design, user experience and landing page optimization, conversion rate optimization, and overall management of the e-commerce store.
  • Strategised and executed EDM and email automation and retention journeys
  • Managed SEM, retargeting, and programmatic ad campaigns.
  • Oversaw and developed social media marketing strategy and content creation.
  • Developed comprehensive onsite and off­site strategies including SEO, optimizing user experience and landing page optimization.
  • Managed third party vendors e.g. printers, signwriters and agencies to produce marketing and advertising assets for in-store and online.
  • Developed design, art direction and roll out for Spring/Summer 2015, 16 and Autumn/Winter 2016-18 campaigns.
  • Managed campaign roll-outs consisted of the art direction of the photoshoot, store graphics, signage, catalog design, social media design, and strategy
  • Utilized SEO, PPC, and CRO techniques to increase online visibility, user experience, and increase leads/revenue. Increased over 120% for organic search traffic year-on-year.
  • Developed design, user experience, and strategy for new e-commerce responsive design website resulting in increased website traffic by 110% and conversion rate by 270%.
Sep 2014 - Jun 2015 9 months
Senior Graphic Designer
Make-A-Wish Australia

Make-A-Wish Australia is a nonprofit organization that creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

  • Developed creative concepts to support the overall Make-A-Wish brand.
  • Created print and digital artwork, merchandise, and a variety of materials for internal and external communication.
  • Created and implemented marketing campaigns - sourcing assets, briefing and managing video and photo shoots for wishes and corporate opportunities.
  • Implemented EDM and email automation design and strategy.
  • Assisted in granting a record 503 life-changing wishes, through the creation and implementation of unique marketing campaigns, delivering on the foundation's strategic goal to grant more wishes.
  • Designed, co-developed, and rolled out Christmas initiatives Wish Kringle and the wish list along with workplace giving program wishes at work resulting in a new revenue source and increased exposure around key donation periods.
  • Developed custom proposals, co-branded activations, and strategic activities to secure 13 new business partners, including Krispie Kreme and Caltex.
Dec 2013 - Sep 2014 9 months
Senior Graphic Designer
Fusion Retail Brands

Fusion Retail Brands is a wholesaler and retailer of shoes and fashion apparel across Australia. 

  • Planned, art directed, and created seasonal campaign photo shoots.
  • Created retail signage and store graphics for the brands store network.
  • Designed, executed, and managed production for all marketing collateral and visual merchandising assets.
  • Executed high-end photo retouching for brand campaigns.
  • Designed and implemented EDM and social media strategy.
  • Produced website design, motion graphics and video editing for various marketing
  • Developed design and art direction of Spring/Summer 2014 campaign roll-out for Mathers to over 200 stores.
  • Developed roll-out consisted of photo shoot art direction, design, editing, and finished art of store graphics, signage, catalog design, and social media design. The campaign focused on highlighting the bold of the range and the energy of summer, helping to achieve record sales through the spring racing period.
Apr 2013 - Nov 2013 7 months
Group Graphic Designer
Busbrand

Busbrand is an international retailer of ready-to-wear clothing.

Managed the creation of retail signage and store graphics.

Developed point of sale design and implementation.

Designed e-commerce website, user experience, and social media creation.

Managed the creation of print, large format artwork and outdoor advertising (OOH).

Designed and executed brand development of Busbrand corporate.

Participated in seasonal campaign photo shoots.

Performed photo retouching of campaign imagery.

Re-launched Guess Australia e-commerce website, resulting in an increased conversion rate through UX updates to product and category pages.

Managed seasonal campaign roll-out for Gap, Guess, Aldo, and Tumi brands to a network of 100 stores helping to elevate the in-store and online customer experience through dynamic visuals and engaging content.

Education

Jan 2014 - Dec 2014 11 months
Certificate in Digital Marketing, Digital Marketing
General Assembly
Jan 2009 - Dec 2010 1 year 11 months
Graduate Diploma, Secondary Teaching
Auckland University of Technology
Jan 2004 - Nov 2008 4 years 10 months
Bachelor of Design (Hons), Design
Massey University

Portfolio

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