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solve your attribution problems

Differentiate your brand from the rest

Differentiate your brand from the rest

Scale your brand and creative teams

Revamp your creative processes

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Erica

Creative Director / Performance Creative Lead / Brand Marketer
Chicago, IL

20-40 /hr(s) per week

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About

Erica is a Creative Director and Marketing Expert with 10+ years of experience driving growth for e-commerce brands across freelance, in-house, and agency roles. Specializing in creative direction, paid and organic social media, and brand marketing, Erica has a proven track record of developing high-performing campaigns, crafting compelling brand narratives, and driving growth across marketing channels.

With a background in both creative and marketing, Erica has led initiatives for brands across industries including fashion, home goods, skincare, health and wellness, CPG, and more. Erica’s approach combines data-driven insights with creative vision, producing striking visuals, cohesive brand narratives, and innovative marketing strategies. Whether leading organic social strategy, providing creative strategy for high-converting paid social campaigns, or overseeing creative asset development, she brings a results-oriented approach to every project.

Notable clients include: Lemonade Insurance, The Little Market, RYZE Superfoods, Popdarts, Bambu Earth Skincare, Ambrosia Linen Produce Bags, Wine by Lamborghini, Thai Coco, Black Tulip Studio

Hire Erica for...

Paid Consulting Call
$
100
Hourly Freelance Work
Hourly rate for ad-hoc freelance work
Per hour
$
70
Monthly Retainer
Freelance Creative Direction: Ideate and lead marketing campaigns from start to finish, develop and refine creative strategy for key channels, vet, onboard, and manage creative teams or external agencies to complete project needs.
Starting at
$
1500
Creative Strategy Audit
Audit of overall brand creative strategy or channel specific creative strategy. Audit includes in-depth analysis of existing creative assets and content, understanding what’s working and what needs improvement, and its alignment with brand’s target customers and growth strategy. Followed by a comprehensive updated creative strategy that includes channel specific recommendations, and suggestions for updated brand identity, tone and voice, and key messaging.
Starting at
$
1000
Ad Creative Audit
Audit of existing creative strategy for paid media including format and messaging analysis, conducting research on key competitor ads, and identifying content gaps with target audiences. Followed by a comprehensive creative strategy which will include recommendations of ads to implement, refined messaging for ads, and a detailed creative roadmap.
Starting at
$
1500
Organic Social Audit
Audit will evaluate overall effectiveness and recommendations for social media channels including Instagram,TikTok, Pinterest, and Facebook. Audit includes analysis of audience, competitors, content strategy, and engagement strategy. Upon audit completion, a comprehensive strategy will be provided for each social channel outlining recommendations.
Starting at
$
1500

Hire Erica for...

Paid Consulting Call
$
100
Hourly Freelance Work
Hourly rate for ad-hoc freelance work
Per hour
$
70
Monthly Retainer
Freelance Creative Direction: Ideate and lead marketing campaigns from start to finish, develop and refine creative strategy for key channels, vet, onboard, and manage creative teams or external agencies to complete project needs.
Starting at
$
1500
Creative Strategy Audit
Audit of overall brand creative strategy or channel specific creative strategy. Audit includes in-depth analysis of existing creative assets and content, understanding what’s working and what needs improvement, and its alignment with brand’s target customers and growth strategy. Followed by a comprehensive updated creative strategy that includes channel specific recommendations, and suggestions for updated brand identity, tone and voice, and key messaging.
Starting at
$
1000
Ad Creative Audit
Audit of existing creative strategy for paid media including format and messaging analysis, conducting research on key competitor ads, and identifying content gaps with target audiences. Followed by a comprehensive creative strategy which will include recommendations of ads to implement, refined messaging for ads, and a detailed creative roadmap.
Starting at
$
1500
Organic Social Audit
Audit will evaluate overall effectiveness and recommendations for social media channels including Instagram,TikTok, Pinterest, and Facebook. Audit includes analysis of audience, competitors, content strategy, and engagement strategy. Upon audit completion, a comprehensive strategy will be provided for each social channel outlining recommendations.
Starting at
$
1500

Skills

Brand Marketing
Campaign Strategy
Content Strategy
Creative Briefing
Creative Direction
Creative Production
Creative Strategy
Email Marketing
Instagram (Organic)
Photography
Social Media Marketing
Art Direction
Meta Ads (Facebook & Instagram)
TikTok Ads
TikTok (Organic)
Video Production
Copywriting
Creative Testing
UGC Sourcing
Script Writing

Tools

Motion
Motion helps media buyers and creative teams create powerful visual reports, helping you generate more revenue from your TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube ads.
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20% Off for 3 months, 14-Day Free Trial
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Ahrefs
Canva
CapCut
ClickUp
Glew
Google Analytics
Impact
Klaviyo
Attentive
Asana
Later
Planoly
Linktree
Shopify
Sprout Social
Mailchimp
Shogun
Adobe InDesign

Industry Experience

Apparel & Accessories
Handmade & Custom Goods
Home & Garden
Jewelry & Watches
Food & Beverage
Health & Beauty
Baby & Kids Products
Travel & Experience Booking
Alcohol
Agency
Consumer Electronics

Brand Experience

The Little Market / Ambrosia Linen Produce Bags / AUSTERE Social Agency

Case Studies

Increasing Brand Awareness & Revenue Growth at The Little Market
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Driving 10x Revenue Growth through Creative Strategy at Ambrosia
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Leading Creative Direction & Content Strategy AUSTERE Social Agency
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Increasing Brand Awareness & Revenue Growth at The Little Market
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Driving 10x Revenue Growth through Creative Strategy at Ambrosia
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Leading Creative Direction & Content Strategy AUSTERE Social Agency
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