Hi, I'm Joseph Ladd!

CREATIVE DIRECTOR, ART + CREATIVE STRATEGIST

I’m a digitally-native creative leader, passionate about shaping creative experiences that connect people with brands. With a background in social-first storytelling, cross-channel execution, and art direction across multiple mediums, I lead teams to build ideas that are strategic, scalable, and rooted in culture.

Over the last four years, I’ve helped grow an in-house creative team from the ground up—developing talent, processes, and systems that transform insight into high-performing creative at scale. I’ve led campaigns for brands like Maggiano’s, Sky Zone, and TRUBAR, and created community-driven work for mission-centered organizations like North Point Inc.

Whether scaling omni-channel campaigns or leading agile social shoots, my focus is on building creative that works—ideas that are strategic, intentional, and emotionally resonant. I believe the best creative doesn’t just capture attention—it creates connection, drives growth, and builds brands people believe in.

Crafting social and digital-first creative that connects people, drives results, and shapes culture.

Key Skills

Art Direction
Social Creative Strategy
On-Set Directing
Creative Production
Brand Strategy & Identity
Campaign Development
Content Creation

Management Skills

Leadership Skills
Project Management
Critical Thinking
Innovative Planning
Mentorship/Consultant

Software/Tools

Adobe Creative Suites
- After Effects, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, Lightroom, Photoshop
Asana
Slack
Google Workspace
Microsoft Suites

Technical Skills

Experience Design
Graphic Design
Motion Design
Photo & Video Editing
Prop & Wardrobe Styling
Public Speaking
Client Communication

COLLEAGUE ACCOLADES

Art Director, On-Set Director, Wardrobe Stylist, Child Wrangler, Google Slides Guru...you do it all with the finesse of a symphony conductor!

- Chris Vidal l Creative Producer at Acadia

Not only is he an amazing coworker but he’s an awesome mentor as many of us know! In our bi weekly check-ins I had been expressing my desire to grow more as a creative and not only did he listen to me but he also placed in front of me a clear plan with various opportunities to grow!

- Dariae Willis l Creative Producer at Acadia

So, so rewarding to sit in on the Sky Zone [Acadia Client] call with you and watch the client react to all the hard work here with NOTHING but EXCELLENT things to say. Some of my favorite quotes -- "I don't know how you got all 10 of these kids to smile and look so excited in each and every one of these shots, these are excellent" "From start to finish this captures and it engages.” "I love the emotions and energy your team captured" "I don't have anything except good things to say, so I guess I'm just going to have to nitpick" I know there was a whole huge team behind this but today, thank you Joseph for steering this huge creative ship, and presenting our work with confidence.

- Paula Ersly l Head of Social Strategy at Acadia

Joseph is always delivering such methodical creative strategies to clients! Thanks for taking the time to walk the client through their strategy and helping sell the overall vision – meeting the client where they are and remembering marketing is also sales, total rockstar!

- Skylar Bates l Account Manager at Acadia