Bryan Perry
Summary
Creative leader with 20+ years of experience shaping brand narratives, integrated campaigns, and design systems for
global organizations and mission-driven
institutions. Proven success managing
high-performing creative teams, mentoring talent, and collaborating across
strategy, product, and marketing to deliver compelling, human-centered design
solutions. Equally comfortable directing
big-picture brand evolution and rolling up my sleeves to craft thoughtful,
multi-channel experiences. Passionate
about education, storytelling, and the
power of design to foster equity, clarity,
and connection.
- Manigault St., ATL, 30316
www.bryanperry.com
Experience
2015–Present • Atlanta, GA
Principal Designer & Creative Director • Elemenoh
+ Led brand development and creative execution for clients including
Microsoft’s gaming division, The Hewlett Foundation, and Warner Bros.
+ Directed integrated campaign creative across digital, print, and motion,
collaborating closely with strategists, copywriters, and editors.
+ Managed creative teams and freelancers; coached junior talent and
supported inclusive, collaborative team environments.
+ Developed and maintained brand systems and toolkits to ensure
consistency across platforms and partners.
+ Introduced AI-assisted workflows and concepting tools to enhance ideation
and creative production- • Carrollton, GA
Core Skills
+ Creative Direction & Brand Strategy
+ Team Leadership & Mentorship
+ Integrated Campaign Development
(Digital, Print, Social, Video, Events)
+ Design Systems & Scalable Brand
Guidelines
+ Cross-functional Collaboration
(Marketing, Product, Strategy)
Assistant Professor of Design • University of West Georgia (UWG)
+ Taught courses in brand storytelling, digital systems, UX/UI design, and
speculative design practices.
+ Developed curricula aligned with evolving industry standards and emerging
technologies.
+ Mentored students and junior faculty; created a studio culture grounded in
inclusion, experimentation, and critique.
+ Fostered external partnerships and led interdisciplinary collaborations with
a focus on social impact and educational innovation.
+ Coaching & DEI-focused Creative
Culture
- • Atlanta, GA
+ Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Asana,
Slack, Miro
+ Led visual direction for award-winning digital editorial projects (Peabody,
Emmy, Murrow).
+ Agile / Scrum / Design Thinking
+ Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design scalable storytelling
systems across web, mobile, and broadcast.
+ AI-enhanced Creative Workflows
(Midjourney, ChatGPT, Runway)
+ Mission-driven storytelling for
education, tech, and cultural
institutions
Art Director • CNN
+ Developed visual assets, templates, and frameworks under tight deadlines
for global audiences.
Bryan Perry
Awards & Recognition
- Manigault St., ATL, 30316
www.bryanperry.com
Experience (cont.)
+ Peabody Award – CNN Digital
+ Emmy Nominee – Slavery’s Last
Stronghold – CNN
- • Atlanta, GA
+ Edward R. Murrow Award – CNN
+ Directed visual storytelling and interactive design for longform and special
projects.
+ One Show / Communication Arts
Award – JWT
+ AIGA Poster Show – Judge’s Choice
+ Society for News Design – Award of
Excellence
Tools, Skills & Platforms
+ Design & Layout: Figma, Sketch,
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator,
InDesign
+ Motion & Visual Storytelling: After
Effects, Premiere, Final Cut Pro
Art Director • Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC)
+ Worked cross-functionally with editors, developers, and photographers to
produce immersive editorial experiences- • Atlanta, GA
Art Director & Project Manager • J. Walter Thompson (JWT)
+ Designed and managed digital recruiting campaigns for the U.S. Marine
Corps and creative initiatives for Ford and Orkin.
+ Oversaw production timelines, vendor collaboration, and interactive
content development.
+ Collaboration: Slack, Asana, Miro,
Google Workspace
Education
+ Emerging / AI Tools: Midjourney,
Runway, ChatGPT
MFA/Design • Georgia State University
+ Presentation: Keynote, Powerpoint,
Google Slides, Acrobat
+ Winnie B. Chandler Fellow
+ Student Innovation Fellow
+ General: Strong understanding of
cross-platform asset production and
social-first formats
+ Research in design, tech & user experience
BA/English & Literature • Duke University
+ Israel B. Friedman Scholar
+ Focus in critical theory, semiotics and post-colonial literature
