Joey Doran is a Creative Director with 12+ years experience in the ad industry. She currently oversees an in-house creative team comprised of writers, designers, and outside vendors. Her forte is getting sh*t done. She thrives in a fast-paced environment that emphasizes collaboration and leverages efficient processes. She is organized, and loves a strategic, well-thought out plan, but is comfortable pivoting at a moments notice.
Doran brings a rare perspective to the creative side as she is also a front-end developer and UX designer who enjoys the mechanics of implementing a unique digital idea.
She’s worked in-house and at agencies and has experience with every kind of marketing you can name.
She works at lightning speed, and is a ball of energy. Some would say she is a blast to work with, despite her potty mouth. Doran is always willing and ready to roll up her sleeves, guide others, and help bring the next big idea to life.
Outside of her professional life Doran enjoys playing in the great outdoors with her two boys, her dog Floyd, and her husband. Her family enjoys hiking, snowboarding, boating, and living room dancing. She and her family will soon be relocating from Detroit, MI to Austin, TX and they are excited for their next adventure.
ATTENTION DETROIT CD's: Except for the fact that Joey is an identical twin, there are very few like her. Joey is not only an incredibly talented art director and designer, but she knows digital and social like the back of her mouse. In addition, Joey works at lightening speed, is a team player and a ball of energy.
Joey is a truly exceptional and capable designer. She 'gets' the problem that needs to be solved, she has an excellent taste for design, she brings innovative solutions to the table, she works quickly, she's open to feedback, she always brings you something unexpected and exciting, and she has a joyful personality that makes you WANT to work with her. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a true partner and collaborator.
In the time I spent working with Joey, I have never seen anyone challenge or inspire themselves or their coworkers more. Joey’s drive to improve her own work and the work of her teammates motivates each person she comes into contact with; her passion for advertising and life in general is contagious. She is a fast learner, and the very rare breed of art director capable of doing everything from concepting and producing entire television campaigns to designing and then coding complete websites, and she does it well. Better than well—her concepts are on strategy, her designs are cohesive and beautiful, her ability to build new and inventive websites is on-par with many skilled full-time developers. And it doesn’t hurt that she is a blast to work with every day.