EVAN THOMPSON

Creative & Digital Marketing Director + Photographer

I was born in Brighton, England, in 1990 to a creative mom and a rule-breaking photographer dad. My earliest inspirations were drawn from the rebellious energy of English football hooliganism, graffiti, and street art. In turn, I blindly believe that anything is possible with a creative team. For the past 13 years, I’ve been living in San Francisco, obsessively diving into the worlds of everything and everyone unconventional and "cool"—my creative network runs deep, literally. Nothing excites me more than rallying a team around a spark of an idea and bringing it to life.

Sr. Creative Manager

Jetty Extracts

2022-CURRENT

Head of Creative & Marketing

Hey Hero

2020-2022

Creative & Digital Marketing Director

Bloom Farms

2014-2020
Centipede, 1994

TOOLS
Figma, Miro, Hubspot, Klayvio, Mailchimp, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, Twilio, Airtable, Google Analytics, Meta, Wordpress, Webflow, Shopify & TikTok


SKILLS

Creative Direction –
Expert in leading creative processes from ideation to execution across diverse platforms and media.

Brand Development & Strategy –
Proven ability to build and evolve brands, ensuring consistency and resonance across all touchpoints.

Campaign Development & Execution –
Skilled at conceptualizing and overseeing integrated campaigns, including digital, print, video, and experiential elements.

Copywriting & Content Creation –
Experienced in developing compelling brand stories, taglines, and messaging that align with overall creative strategy.

Art Direction & Photography – Strong foundation in photography, retouching, and directing shoots to capture a cohesive visual narrative.

Graphic & Web Design –
Proficient in creating visual assets, web layouts, and supplementary design elements that elevate brand identity.

Social Media & Influencer Marketing – Extensive experience in developing and managing organic and paid social campaigns, growing brand presence and engagement.

Email & SMS Marketing – Expertise in crafting and automating personalized email and SMS campaigns to drive customer engagement and retention.

Cross-Functional Collaboration –
Effective at managing creative teams, working with developers, marketers, and external partners to execute on brand vision.

Paid Social Media Campaigns –
Skilled in managing paid social campaigns across Meta and TikTok, optimizing performance and ROI.

SEO & Analytics –
Ability to integrate SEO best practices and leverage data-driven insights for content and creative optimization.

Automation & Workflow Systems – Experience with automation tools to streamline creative production and improve efficiency.

Basic HTML & Web Development – Familiar with HTML for troubleshooting and implementing design adjustments on web platforms.

Leadership & Team Management –
Strong leadership skills, guiding diverse teams of designers, writers, and marketers toward successful project outcomes.