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About

David Sabel AI Portrait

With over 20 years of experience as both a senior agency designer and the founder of David Sabel Creative, I deliver impactful visual solutions that strengthen brand identity and connect with audiences across print, digital, and experiential platforms. My career spans hospitality, lifestyle, and retail industries, where I’ve built everything from large-scale marketing campaigns and immersive brand identities to responsive digital experiences and high-quality print collateral.

As a Senior Creative Designer and freelance brand partner, I’ve led cross-functional teams, mentored junior designers, and managed high-volume projects with consistent on-time delivery. Clients and employers alike rely on me for expertise in brand identity, UX/UI design, motion graphics, social media creative, and integrated marketing campaigns—bringing both creativity and strategic insight to every engagement.

I’m fluent in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and emerging generative design tools, integrating AI-driven practices with user-centered approaches to keep brands ahead of industry trends. My design philosophy blends artistry, strategy, and functionality, ensuring that every deliverable aligns with client goals, strengthens brand identity, and drives measurable results.

Key strengths I bring to both agency teams and freelance clients include:

  • Brand storytelling that resonates with diverse audiences

  • Data-informed creative that enhances campaign performance

  • Process-driven project management that reduces turnaround time without sacrificing quality

  • Collaborative leadership that fosters innovation and team growth

Whether launching a hospitality campaign, refreshing a retail brand’s digital content, or partnering with businesses as their trusted design consultant, I create work that is as strategic as it is visually compelling.

David Sabel

Skills

Design & Creative: Graphic Design, Illustration, Motion Graphics, Photography, Sound Design, Video Editing
Team Leadership: Leading design teams, mentoring
junior designers

Project Management: Managing multiple projects, prioritizing tasks,
resource allocation

Creative Direction: Developing and implementing design strategies
Client Collaboration: Understanding client vision, providing creative solutions
Branding: Brand identity design, brand standards, brand marketing

Marketing Materials: Designing brochures, flyers, social media graphics,
website layouts

Technical Skills: Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, AI design tools and generative design, Coding (HTML/CSS), Image Editing/Retouching
Print & Digital Design: Designing for print and digital mediums
Vendor Coordination: Working with printers and vendors for accurate production and delivery
Market Research: Conducting market research and competitor analysis

Accessibility: Inclusive design, WCAG compliance, screen
reader testing

Responsive Design: Mobile-first design, grid systems, media queries
Agile & Lean UX: Iterative design, MVP,
rapid prototyping

Journey Mapping: Customer journey maps, pain points identification
Content Design: Web writing, microcopy,
content audits

Personal Attributes: Adaptability, Attention to Detail, Creativity, Flexibility, Organization, Persistence, Time Management

User Research: Interviews, surveys, usability
testing, personas

Wireframing & Prototyping: Wireframes, interactive prototypes, mockups
Information Architecture: Site maps, navigation design, content strategy
Interaction Design: User flows, storyboarding, task analysis
Visual Design: Typography, color theory, iconography, layout design, aesthetics
Usability Testing: A/B testing, heatmaps, analytics
Collaboration & Communication: Cross-functional teamwork, stakeholder presentations, user advocacy

Disney Logo
Altria Logo
Lettuce Entertain You Logo
Mens Warehouse Logo
Target Logo
MolsonCoors Logo
Crate&Barrel Logo
Weber Logo
Big Horn Armory Logo
Hooters Logo
Pearson Logo
Bacardi Logo
WWells Fargo Logo
Costco Logo
Jewel-Osco Logo

Notable companies I've done work for...

Skill Development Certificates

Fine art pieces...

Software & Tools

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD, AfterEffects, Lightroom, Premier, Acrobat Pro, Media Encoder, Firefly)

Adobe Workfront

Procreate

Canva

Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams, OneNote)

Cinema 4D

Blender

Figma

Dropbox

Wordpress

Apple iWork (Pages, Numbers, Keynote)

MidJourney

ChatGPT

Grok

Leonardo

Jasper

Google Workspace (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Jamboard)

Ableton Live

Logic Pro X

Native Instruments Maschine

Native Instruments Traktor

All Projects

Chase Banlk Logo
Harley-Davidson Logo
Mario Tricoci Logo
Buffalo Wild Wings Logo
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