Background & Resume

Barbara Loera

Creative Director & Brand Designer — Sugar Land, Texas

info@barbaraloera.com 713.591.6016 Sugar Land, Texas barbaraloera.com

Business-minded creative director and brand designer with 25+ years of experience spanning brand identity, packaging, digital marketing, web design, and creative direction. I've designed programs that won multi-million dollar retail contracts, led cross-functional creative teams, built e-commerce experiences for national brands, and managed every stage of production from concept sketch to press check. I combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution — and bring a practical fluency in AI tools to every engagement.

Creative Director Jun 2022 – Jan 2024

Creative Concepts USA

Led creative direction across brand identity, packaging, digital marketing, and web design for a portfolio of consumer product brands. Designed entire programs from concept through production, developed packaging for major retail channels, and directed visual systems across multiple product lines including Freedom Razor, Slick Men's Grooming, and Fusion Guard Technology.

Brand IdentityPackagingWeb DesignCreative DirectionRetail Marketing
Contract PM / Digital Coordinator Dec 2021 – May 2022

LivaNova

Managed digital projects and coordinated cross-functional teams in a contract capacity, supporting digital communications and marketing operations for a global medical device company.

Digital CoordinationProject Management
Senior Marketing Specialist + Web Content Specialist / Designer Nov 2019 – Aug 2021

Tramontina USA, Inc. Concurrent roles

Led marketing strategy and creative execution across digital, retail, and print channels while simultaneously managing the company's web presence and digital content. Provided art direction for campaigns and creative projects — developing mood boards, briefing internal and external creatives, and ensuring brand consistency across all outputs. Vetted and managed relationships with marketing agencies and review platforms. Owned multi-channel digital marketing across email, Amazon Marketing Services, and Google Ads. Applied SWOT analysis to inform strategic decisions, managed CRM and SEO programs, and maintained responsive web experiences across the full product catalog.

Art DirectionMood BoardsMarketing StrategyEmail MarketingAmazon MarketingGoogle AdsAgency ManagementCRMSEOWeb DesignCMS
Marketing Coordinator + Web Content Specialist / Designer Jan 2019 – Nov 2019

Tramontina USA, Inc. Concurrent roles

Coordinated marketing campaigns and creative production across print and digital channels while continuing to own the company's web design and content. Created promotional materials, managed brand presence across online retail platforms including Amazon, and maintained digital assets across the full product catalog.

MarketingWeb DesignAmazonPrint & DigitalCMS
Web Content Specialist / Designer Oct 2011 – Jan 2019

Tramontina USA, Inc.

Designed and maintained the company website and digital content across all product lines. Built responsive web experiences, implemented SEO strategies, managed web CMS, coordinated photography, and created digital marketing assets for national retail partners. Conducted usability testing and developed user-focused improvements based on research and analytics.

Web DesignCMSSEOPhotographyUXE-Commerce
Graphic Designer May 2009 – Sep 2011

Packaging Service Co., Inc. / Solvchem

Designed packaging and print materials from concept through prepress and production. Prepared files for domestic and international printers, reviewed and approved proofs, and managed vendor relationships to maintain quality and schedule.

PackagingPre-PressPrint Production
Lead Designer / Project Coordinator Mar 1999 – Feb 2009

Tramontina Design and Services, Inc.

Led design and production for a high-volume packaging and print operation serving major retail channels. Designed programs from concept to completion to secure multi-million dollar retail contracts. Coordinated photography, supervised press checks, managed bilingual and trilingual layouts, and mentored junior designers. Traveled for press checks to supervise color control and ensure quality results.

Lead DesignerRetail PackagingProject CoordinationPress ChecksTeam Leadership
EDI / Customer Service / Credit Manager Mar 1996 – Mar 1999

Tramontina USA, Inc.

Managed EDI operations, accounts receivable, and customer service for a major international housewares importer. Built a foundational understanding of retail operations, procurement cycles, and client relationship management that has informed every design and marketing role since.

EDIAccounts ReceivableCustomer Service

Bachelor of Science — Web Design & Interactive Media

The Art Institute of Houston, Houston, TX

2012 – 2015  ·  GPA 3.91 / 4.00

Associate of Science — Graphic Design

The Art Institute of Houston, Houston, TX

1997 – 1999  ·  GPA 3.90 / 4.00

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