JACOB COUTINO
ART DIRECTOR, ILLUSTRATOR & DESIGNER
JACOB.COUTINO@GMAIL.COM
(901) 304-4523, AUSTIN, TX

EXPERIENCE

SENIOR ART DIRECTOR
R/GA, AUSTIN, TX 2021-PRESENT
Conceptualize and develop relevant, forward-thinking ideas to create
lasting and impactful advertising campaigns across a variety of
clients and needs spanning social, traditional and digital media.
Collaboration with and management of different creative teams
including studios, design, mid-level, and junior-level creatives
in order to execute across a variety of client workstreams.
Design and develop visual brand identity and toolkits for a variety
of clients.
Was integral to the success of social launch campaign for Google Play,
art directing video and social assets, managing teams, and even character
designing and storyboarding animated sequence of launch spot.
Clients: TurboTax, Google, PayPal, Enterprise, ESPN+, ZOA Energy, and more.

ART DIRECTOR
R/GA, AUSTIN, TX 2018-2021
Conceptualize and develop relevant, forward-thinking ideas to create
lasting and impactful advertising campaigns across a variety of
clients and needs with a focus in social media and traditional media.
Helped lead Mercedes-Benz USA social through planning and execution,
facilitating growth of followers from 1M-3M followers; illustrated and
social-driven comic for Mercedes-Benz.
Clients: Mercedes-Benz, RaceTrac, Home Depot, Frito Lay and more.

JUNIOR DESIGNER
R/GA, AUSTIN, TX 2016-2018
Support the design and development of campaigns across digital
and traditional media.
Silver Addy for 360 Campaign: ‘Summer in the South’ RaceTrac
Clients: RaceTrac, Verizon

proficiencies

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP, ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR, ADOBE INDESIGN, FIGMA
ILLUSTRATION, CONCEPTING, STORYTELLING, ACTIVATIONS, DESIGN