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EXECUTIVE PROFILE

CORE EXPERTISE

Creative Leadership

Brand & Design

Digital & Marketing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Creative Director and multidisciplinary brand leader with 15+ years of experience developing consumer brands, visual identities, packaging, campaigns, and digital experiences. Leads creative direction and brand strategy across 5 brands and approximately 500 products/SKUs for an $800M national food manufacturer, managing 2 direct reports and leading cross-functional teams of approximately 8 stakeholders. Proven ability to translate business strategy into distinctive brand systems and creative experiences across retail, packaging, digital, social, B2B, and B2C channels.

Creative Direction • Brand Strategy • Brand Architecture • Integrated Campaigns • Cross-Functional Leadership
Brand Identity Systems • Packaging & Retail Design • Visual Storytelling • Design Systems & Guidelines • Product Launches
Digital & Social Experiences • B2B & B2C Marketing • Concept Development • Vendor & Agency Collaboration • Photography Direction • Environmental Design

KETTLE CUISINE  |  Lynn, MA

2020 - Present

Director, Brand & Creative

  • Lead creative direction and visual brand strategy for an $800M national food manufacturer, overseeing approximately 5 brands and 500 products/SKUs across packaging, retail, digital, social, and B2B marketing.

  • Lead and develop a creative team of 2 direct reports and cross-functional teams of approximately 8 stakeholders across creative, marketing, product, and sales.

  • Designed and launched breakthrough packaging concepts that contributed to securing retail partnerships representing more than $400M in revenue, including Costco, Walmart, Sam’s Club, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Aldi, Stew Leonard’s, and other regional retailers.

  • Revised the company’s brand architecture and mission and established comprehensive brand guidelines used throughout the organization.

  • Built and maintained a unified brand framework across five brands, including packaging, sales presentations, website, social media, print and digital collateral, and cross-functional campaigns.

  • Directed a $100K corporate website redesign, strengthening brand recognition and education, increasing awareness of new product launches, and expanding digital capabilities.

  • Lead concept development from strategy through final execution, balancing creative excellence with business objectives, deadlines, and operational requirements.

  • Champion a collaborative creative culture and maintain hands-on creative leadership across print, digital, social, packaging, and retail environments.

2016 - 2020

Marketing & Design Associate

  • Architected and implemented a modernized brand standards system, creating scalable design frameworks that improved consistency and efficiency.

  • Art directed product photography and social content; implemented data-informed web and digital optimizations supporting brand awareness and sales.

  • Developed integrated B2B and B2C campaign materials aligned with strategic growth initiatives.

1999 - 2001

Creative Director & Visual Designer

  • Provide creative direction, visual identity development, packaging, campaign storytelling, and digital experiences for startups and nationally recognized brands.

  • Created full brand identities, packaging, and web collateral for clients including Rounder Records, SABR, Concord Music, and Café Selmarie.

  • Translate brand strategy into cohesive storytelling across print, digital, experiential, and retail environments.

  • Provide creative direction for book design, retail merchandising, packaging, and cross-platform digital experiences.

  • Manage projects from concept through production while balancing creative objectives, business requirements, deadlines, and stakeholder expectations.

FREELANCE  |  Boston, MA & Chicago, IL
ROUNDER RECORDS  |  Burlington, MA 

2003–2010

Senior Graphic Designer

  • Led album packaging, brand design, and visual storytelling for award-winning recording artists.

  • Developed visual systems for hundreds of releases, balancing artist individuality with brand cohesion.

  • Mentored junior designers and managed creative workflows in a high-volume production environment.

Skills &
Expertise

Creative Art Direction

Brand Development

Photography

Food Styling

Project Management

Staff Development

Start-up & Established Businesses

Social Media Presence

Labels & Packaging Design

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Team Direction & Mentorship

Vendor Selection

Comprehensive Marketing

B2B & B2C Channels

Web Design

Book Design

Merchandising Solutions

Negotiations & Contracts

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© 2026 Rachael Sullivan
 

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