christina z libertini • san luis obispo, ca • czlibertini@gmail.com • 206.617.7500
SUMMARY
Creative director and strategist for marketing, advertising and social platforms. Strengths include: generating campaign concepts, managing projects for optimal performance and synthesizing diverse information to connect the audience with the message.
EXPERIENCE
Playlist Technologies | Mindbody Creative Director | SaaS | 2022-present
Led a full brand refresh of the Mindbody brand, including color, logo, design, voice & tone, across all touchpoints and platforms
Revamped sales decks leading to a 17% increase in closed-wons for prospects
Revitalized organic & paid social campaigns with a platform-first style that accounts for 14% of closed-wons for the B2B business
Implement AI into the creative workflow, including custom html in-product notifications, interactive sales decks, generative images, and overall process improvements
Manage and direct a team of 12+ copywriters, designers and video creators, defining the brand aesthetic and approach across all marketing projects.
Collaborate on marketing strategy, including website design and development, lifecycle, events, advertising, brand, sales and promotional materials
Mindbody, Inc | Sr. Creative Manager/Art Director | SaaS | 2019-2022
Managed and directed a team of video creatives in production, editing and motion graphics for both B2B and B2C campaigns, social media and brand projects
Defined a new creative direction and vision for overall brand aesthetic, specifically around photography, video and motion
Delivered upleveled content that takes SaaS branding to a new level, including authentic, inclusive representation that explores a human-centered approach to technology-driven software marketing
Lead the production of large-scale video and photo projects, including all creative documentation, RFPs, budgets, scheduling and approvals
Nordstrom, Inc | Sr. Video Manager | Retail Brand Marketing | 2009-2019
Managed a team of ~10 video creatives in art direction and post-production, producing more than 100 campaigns per year. Projects included paid & organic social, branded content, advertising & experiences
Concepted, created and delivered strategically-based solutions for a wide variety of campaign types, from multi-million dollar holiday campaigns to simple, low-budget, socially-driven how-to content
Built a variety of content approaches to attract customers wherever they are, including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, mobile web, digital out-of-home & in-store displays
Williams-Sonoma, Inc | Writer & Video Producer | Retail Brand Marketing | 2007-2009
Produced, directed and edited content for the launch of Pottery Barn and Pottery Barn Kids video channels; grew video library to more than 100 videos in one year
Managed the creation of brand marketing to support seasonal product launches, with a distribution to more than 300 stores nationwide
Academy Studios, LLC | Senior Content Developer | Museum Exhibits and Interactive Experiences | 2000-2007
Developed content for more than 30 educational and museum projects worldwide as part of a multidisciplinary museum design agency creating award-winning interactive exhibits, AV, and 3D immersive experiences
Produced and managed multiple projects, handling all aspects of client communications, deadlines, budgets and deliverables
Developed a multi-day creative workshop that helped implement a cohesive strategy for exhibition design for non-profit clients
San Francisco State University | Lecturer, Creative Writing | 1998-1999
Created a sensory-based curriculum for the undergraduate course "Introduction to Creative Writing" 101 & 301. Coursework included poetry, fiction, nonfiction and playwriting
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS
Adobe Creative Suite • Figma • Presentation software • Social and emerging AI and media platforms
EDUCATION
MFA, Creative Writing | San Francisco State University
BA, Creative Writing | University of California, San Diego