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Nate Mueller is a creative director and designer with a strategic mindset and an unwavering commitment to the craft.
With over 15 years of experience spanning agency, in-house, and academic settings, I specialize in blending innovative design solutions with focused business objectives. As an experienced creative leader, I have a proven track record of delivering impactful creative direction while cultivating high-performing teams that drive results.
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Recent roles
Freelance Creative Director / Designer
— Bluefoot Creative / 2007 — Current
Adjunct Faculty – Design Fundamentals Instructor
— Madison College / 2024 — Current
VP | Group Creative Director
— broadhead. / 2024
Chief Business Officer, Creative
— Filament / 2020 – 2023
Art Director
— Rippe Keane Marketing / 2015 – 2020
Marketing Art Director
— Outside / 2011 – 2015
Graphic Designer
— Cook + Schmid / 2009 – 2011
Project Graphic Designer
— DC Shoes / 2009
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Education
Art Institute of California – San Diego
— Graphic Design / Graduated with Highest Honors
University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
— Accounting and Finance / Graduated Cum Laude
School of The Art Institute of Chicago
— Continuing education – Web Design
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Expertise
Creative Direction
Graphic Design
Website Design
Branding
Advertising
Team Leadership
Strategic Vision
Cross-functional Collaboration
Marketing Insights
Client Engagement
Integrated Campaigns
Creative Operations
Budget and Resource Management
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Brands
Black Diamond
Bolle
Casio
Clif Bar & Company
Columbia Sportswear
Dial
Didion
Eddie Bauer
Edgewood College
Eukanuba
Findorff
GEA
Giro
Goodyear
Group Health Cooperative
HELM
Hampel’s Calf-Tel
Hatco Corporation
Hilton
Ideal Builders
Jeep
LL Bean
Lallemand
Lightspeed Outdoors
Merrell
Michael Best Strategies
Nedap
New Balance
New Belgium Brewing
Nikon
Oak Bank
Procurement Leaders
Purina
Ski Utah
Stanley
Surfrider Foundation
The North Face
The Yoga Space
Union Bank & Trust
Vail
Visit Norway
WPS Health Insurance
+ many more
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Recognition
American Advertising Federation
Hermes Creative Awards
National Agri-Marketing Awards
Design 21
AIGA Portfolio Exhibition