JASON WONG

Creative Director / Designer / Photographer

Creative Director, designer, and professional photographer with experience across media, nonprofit, agency, and public-sector organizations. Combines creative direction with hands-on brand development, digital storytelling, campaigns, photography, and motion. Experienced in managing contractors, collaborating across teams, and delivering thoughtful creative work within tight budgets.

Career Experience

The Turnkey Agency — Creative Director
September 2025–Present

• Lead creative work for nonprofit organizations, content creators, and businesses, including campaigns, proposals, and photography.

• Manage a small group of contractors and guide creative execution across client projects.

• Led a brand overhaul for an acrobatics business and developed political campaign creative.

• Bring professional photography and hands-on design skills to projects with tight budgets and limited resources.

• Use AI-assisted design tools to enhance design exploration and execution.

Entertainment Software Association
Washington, D.C. | April 2023–April 2024
Creative Services Manager

Collaboration, creation of compelling design for integrated marketing and communication campaigns across digital and print platforms and social media platforms; interactions at all levels throughout the association. Designed event materials, data reports, and other marketing materials to further the mission of the association and the video game industry. Members I worked with frequently include Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo.

The House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. | November 2022–March 2023
Graphic Design Specialist

Creation of digital and print materials for Congressional Members and Staff with tight deadlines, including logos and brochures, for all members of Congress.

Taoti Creative Agency
Washington, D.C. | July 2022–November 2022
Digital Designer

Creation of digital ad campaigns for clients and other digital marketing materials for clients: Architect of the Capitol, and DC Lottery. Worked very well under pressure with tight deadlines.

The Washington Post
Washington, D.C. | 2016–2022
Digital Branded Content Designer

Create page designs for branded content and ad campaigns to support client partners. Showcase best design concepts by maintaining consistent coordination with teammates. Gain up-to-date knowledge of current design trends.

• Identified client design requirements as well as created visually appealing digital design executions while adhering to client expectations.

• Used animations, dynamic text, infographics, and design elements by creating visually captivating storytelling design.

• Worked collaboratively with a range of internal and external clients.

• Successfully increased revenue for campaign spend with client of the Maryland Renaissance Festival year over year.

The University of Maryland
College Park, MD | 2009–2016
Senior Graphic Designer

Managed overall aspects of design (printed and digital pieces) from ideation to execution. Applied photography skills and design abilities to create products. Brainstormed new ideas for the Department of Resident Life to design new products. Maintained consistent coordination with web design manager to implement designs and ensure translation into digital functioning space.

• Increased trust with internal and external clients aimed at achieving defined business goals and targets.

• Delivered effective guidance and mentored student designers on the design team.

Freelance Experience

• Harper Collins Book Publishers — Book Designer, New York, NY

• Discovery Communications — Graphic Designer, Silver Spring, MD

• Patton Boggs LLP — Graphic Designer, Washington, D.C.

• Fairchild Publications/Condé Nast — Associate Art Director, New York, NY

• ESPRIT International — Graphic Designer, New York, NY

• Raytheon ITSS — Graphic Associate, Lanham, MD

• Music Television Networks (MTV) — Design Assistant, New York, NY

• Forbes Magazine — Graphic Designer, New York, NY

• Photography — Washington, D.C. area

Photographed professional marketing events, weddings, White House Correspondents’ Dinner and other social engagements, and headshots for professional and lifestyle profiles.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
School of Visual Arts, NYC

Technical Proficiencies

Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Audition, Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Adobe XD. Figma, Procreate, professional photography, and AI-assisted design.
Platforms: Macintosh, iOS

Design portfolio · Photography portfolio