I’m a creative leader who merges business strategy with innovative design to elevate brands. As a Creative Director, Art Director, and former agency CEO, I know what it takes to build a brand from the ground up and bring it to life across multiple platforms.
Over ten years of leading a boutique creative agency, I’ve guided clients to measurable growth by translating big-picture strategies into impactful, creative executions. I develop brands that resonate, inspire, and move the needle.
Here’s what you can expect from working with me:
If you’re ready to build a brand that stands out, let’s connect and create something extraordinary.
LinkedIn: Alyson Sage Kilday
Vimeo: Hop&Jaunt
Dribble: @aly_sage
Behance: @alysage
Insta: @hopandjaunt
Figma
Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Indesign, Premiere.
Motion Graphics/Animation
Film Direction/Production/Post-production
UI/UX
html/css, WordPress, Keynote/Powerpoint, drones/camera equipment
Language: English, Spanish, Japanese
Was the sole designer working with a team of engineers, product, and leadership to launch a new platform product for the banking and compliance sector within 6mths. Became the 4th employee and Head of Design as the company and team scaled.
Worked as sole designer for a crypto startup, working with product team to conceptualize and design initial app and branding.
Worked with teams and companies from multi-nationals such as Accenture to ex-Google led energy startups to define and design products, marketing strategies, and build best in class design departments.
Moved to San Francisco and discovered how chilly it is year round. Invested in real sweaters and flannel. Learning how to layer while learning from the best.
Nominated by the community and selected to be in the 2017 group of New Orleans’ “People to Watch” awards.
Launched a female centered travel brand, Damesly, that has been featured in over 15 national press outlets including the New York times, Forbes, Brit+Co, and National Geographic.
Ada Lovelace Awards are given yearly to the women who have made the biggest impact on New Orleans region’s tech community.
Won the gold Addy award for the work created for the City Key app.
4 artists with a dreams to create something impactful for their community with a story. The self published book has gone on to be on tens of thousands of bookshelfs across the region.
New Orleans’ first digital first creative agency, we went on to win some awards but for over 8 years built one of the most reputable creative studios in the city.
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