Resume.

John Jordan

Brand Strategist | Digital Design Lead
communicate@johnjordan.space

 

I am a Seasoned Brand Strategist and Digital Design Lead specializing in driving growth for startups and community-focused businesses. My approach integrates AI-supported creative identity with holistic marketing and design expertise, ensuring a compelling, future-forward presence that resonates deeply with audiences.

I am trained in strategic use of AI for: optimized concepting, visual identity exploration, data-precision marketing analysis, and accelerated web development & testing.

Experience.

3/22-Present | Dot.Competent Digital (Remote)

Brand Strategy & Digital Transformation

  • Designed and executed multi-channel brand campaigns, increasing traffic and sales by 25% through cohesive messaging.
  • Directed visual and content strategy for SEO, leveraging design to elevate brand authority and organic search rankings.
  • Conducted in-depth brand and competitor analysis to define market positioning and identify white-space creative growth opportunities.

3/22-11/22 | Monarch Casino Resort Spa (Blackhawk, CO)

Art Direction | Brand Management

  • Directed the Grand Re-Opening Campaign as a luxury resort, providing Art Direction for high-end video, brand photography, web content, and social media.
  • Managed in-house and agency creative teams to develop a unified, next-year brand campaign targeting new audience segments.
  • Ensured brand image cohesion across all channels, including print, in-house signage, email, roadside billboards, and promotional sales materials.

1/16-11/24 |Clear Mountain Media (Denver, CO)

Digital Branding Strategist | Authority & Content Design

  • Designed and launched cohesive digital and social media campaigns that resulted in explosive client traffic and sales growth.
  • Developed and implemented a visual content syndication process to scale client expert content across multiple channels.
  • Created a bespoke, end-to-end brand authority system for startups, guiding them to industry leader status through strategic content and design.

12/15-5/17 | QuickDrain USA (Frisco, CO)

Marketing Director | Brand & Digital Transformation Lead

  • Led complete brand modernization and digital identity overhaul that directly secured competitive market position.
  • Established and built the company’s first professional marketing department, implementing best-in-class processes and team structure.
  • Drove industry leader recognition by showcasing the technical and visual genius of products through high-impact design and web experience.

10/14-3/17 | Keystone Mountain Resort (Dillon, CO)

Departmental Branding & Culture Transformation

  • Led the internal rebrand of the Mountain Safety Department, designing a new look and feel for a professional, service-oriented identity.

  • Designed and created all branded program collateral and educational materials to support the employee team-building and leadership training program.

  • Developed guest-facing on-mountain signage and educational infographics for print and social media to expand ski and ride safety awareness.

1996–2010 | Early Career Highlights (Network Empire & NCCFE Academy)

  • Directed Art, Design, and Web Development, and digital designer, resulting in the successful scaling of an E-learning program to 35 countries with 10,000 weekly visits.
  • Executed fresh brand strategies for two organizations that successfully positioned them as industry leaders.

Knowedge.

Education & Certifications

  • Bachelors Degree
    Visual Communications
    Westwood College
  • Adventure Film Certificate
    Outside Adventure Film School
  • Certificate, Video Journalism
    Rosenblum TV Bootcamp
  • Pro Marketing Certification
    Network Empire

Technical Skills

Creative & Visual DesignAI-Enhanced Design Tools:
 Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, Premiere, After Effects, InDesign), Audacity.

Mobile-first UI/UX Design: 
Data-Driven Conversion Optimization, CMS Implementation (WordPress, E-Commerce, Shopify, Joomla), Structured Content.

Brand Strategy & Growth:
Market positioning, brand storytelling, content syndication, multi-channel marketing execution, digital reputation management.

Digital Marketing & Analytics:
SEO, SEMrush, Ahrefs, Moz, Google Analytics/Search Console, PPC & Paid Social Campaigns.

Project Management:
Trello, ClickUp, Various CRMs, Agile Methodology.

Personal Interests

  • Creative Storyteller: Bringing creative perspectives into branding and content marketing.
  • Global Insight: World travel for understanding audiences and cultural nuance.
  • Former Volunteer Firefighter: Demonstrates leadership, teamwork, and high-pressure decision-making.
  • Improv & Stand-up Comedy: Highlights quick thinking, engaging storytelling, and audience connection.

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