GEOFF G. EAKIN CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Hi there. I’m a multi-disciplinary, award-winning Creative Director born and raised in Manhattan, calling Denver home ever since. 

I’m energized by telling the brand story, mentoring others and helping a team shine. Collaborating. Laughing. Solving. Striving.

CREATIVE DIRECTOR @ COHN MARKETING, Denver
November 2022 – June 2023 (Impacted by Reduction in Workforce, References Available)

  • Served as Creative Lead on large brand and design projects across disciplines for B2B, healthcare, destination, logistics, and real estate development

  • Oversaw a team of Art Directors, Designers and Production Artists while managing freelance copywriters, photographers/videographers and radio production as needed

  • Pitched new business and fostered existing client relationships

  • Select Clients include Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, The Donor Alliance, Northwest Surgery Center, Link Logistics

FREELANCE CREATIVE DIRECTOR, Denver
August 2017 – November 2022

  • Provided Creative Direction for projects including new business pitches, UX/UI, OOH, print and multi-media restaurant takeovers

  • Select Clients include Mountain Dew, Hennessy, Sara Lee, LIFEWTR, Nissan

CREATIVE DIRECTOR @ FACTION MEDIA, Denver
June 2010 – August 2017 

  • Shaped the strategy, ideation, and execution of world-class creative

  • Built, led, inspired and mentored a team of Art Directors, Designers, Production Artists and Freelancers as we cranked through integrated campaigns in digital, print, video, outdoor and radio

  • Concepted and created effective apps and websites, engaging trade show booths, compelling packaging, swag and direct mail

  • Select Clients include Vail Resorts, Johns Manville Insulation, ProService Hawaii, Trust Company of America, Avaya

SENIOR ART DIRECTOR @ GYRO WORLDWIDE, Denver

May 2009 – May 2010

  • Select Clients include Ice-O-Matic, WOW! Cable

ART DIRECTOR @ THOMAS TABER & DRAZEN, Denver

March 2005 – May 2009

  • Select Clients include Einstein Bros. Bagels, RTD, Park City Mountain Resort

ACCOLADES
CMYK Magazine, The Denver 50, Various B2B Awards


EDUCATION
Colorado College, BFA Art History
Creative Circus, Art Direction Program

CLIENT EXPERIENCE

Vail Resorts, Nissan, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, dZi Foundation, RTD, Hennessy, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Park City Mountain Resort, Sara Lee, Delta Airlines, Link Logistics, Ice-O-Matic, Johns Manville Insulation, WOW! Cable, Bayer, Integra, ProService Hawaii, Trust Company of America, LIFEWTR, Avaya, CSC/DXC, Hitachi, The Donor Alliance, Mountain Dew and many more

SKILLS & PASSIONS

ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE
CONCEPTING
PRESENTING
PROBLEM SOLVING
BRAINSTORMING
PROOFREADING
LISTENING
SARCASM
EMPATHY
THINKING ON MY FEET
COLLABORATING
PHOTOGRAPHY
BRANDING & LOGOS
ARCHITECTURE
TYPOGRAPHY (ESPECIALLY AMPERSANDS)
MAPS & CARTOGRAPHY
ARCHAEOLOGY
CLIMBING ACTIVE VOLCANOES
ALL THE USUAL COLORADO ACTIVITIES
ASTRONOMY
DYLAN (BOB, NOT McDERMOTT)