Hi, I'm Jesse!
I'm an Art Director and multidisciplinary creative with over a decade of experience.
I specialize in creating experiential brand worlds through art direction, advertising strategy, copywriting, photo retouching, fashion styling, graphic design & visual merchandising.
I love, bright colors, high energy, laughing and having fun in supportive, collaborative environments.
Contact Me:
Want to work together? Reach me at: jessensphoto@gmail.com
View my Full Resume here
Why work with me?
Ready to take your creative project to the next level? I approach every project with a comprehensive eye, seeing not just what looks good, but what works. I offer thoughtful input on how creative and strategic choices and tools can come together to create a polished final result. I can help you build immersive brand, business and advertising campaign worlds through strategic visual storytelling that speak to and impact target audiences.
Why Art Direction Matters.
Creativity without strategy can lead to empty visuals, preventable pitfalls, and work that misses the mark, costing you time, money, and valuable resources. Without a proper brief, project parameters, deliverables and the proper skill to translate a brief into strategic concepts and executions, the projects risks falling flat.
A photoshoot, for example, is far more than a great model photographed in beautiful clothes. True impact comes from creative visual strategy and intentional artistic choices from start to finish, ensuring the final product supports important business goals for your brand or company.
Keeping the goal, audience, brand at the forefront of any project is paramount. Without them there is no alignment or strategy.
We Will Work Well Together If:
We will work well together if you value creativity with purpose and believe the process should be both thoughtful and fun. You appreciate clear direction, strong visual instincts, and a collaborative approach where every detail supports a bigger vision without losing the excitement of making something great. If you want work that feels polished, intentional, elevated, and genuinely enjoyable to create, we will likely make a great team.
What Inspires Me:
With a lifelong passion for an eclectic array of interests spanning art and antiques, occult spirituality, video games, vintage and designer fashion, film, technology, anime, and textiles, these diverse influences seamlessly collage into both my daily life and creative endeavors shaping my unique aesthetic and serving as a constant wellspring of inspiration.
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My Credentials
Miami Ad School Creative Kickstart Certification - July 2026
5 week hands-on intensive on the world of Advertising, Art Direction, Campaign Strategy & Copywriting
• Developed and analyzed creative briefs to guide campaign strategy, concept development, and execution
• Took three advertising projects from audience research and strategic insight through big idea, art direction, copy, and final campaign executions
• Built audience personas and identified cultural tensions, conflicts, and opportunities to shape relevant campaign platforms
• Created integrated concepts spanning digital, social, out-of-home, experiential, and partnership activations
• Collaborated with 13 classmates through critiques, feedback sessions, and independently coordinated working meetings
• Used Canva, Photoshop, graphic design, strategic imagery, and copywriting to produce presentation-ready portfolio campaigns
Core capabilities: Creative Briefs · Art Direction · Campaign Concepting · Creative Strategy · Audience Research · Visual Storytelling · Copywriting · Integrated Campaign Development