Tami Jo Urban
Creative Director | Brand Strategist | Medical Illustrator | Visual Storyteller | Tattooist
Summary
Senior Creative Director and MFA-trained Medical Illustrator with 25+ years translating complex ideas into powerful visual experiences across luxury branding, healthcare, retail environments, and advertising. Known for operating at the intersection of strategy and artistry — defining the vision, directing the concept, and elevating the execution. A rare combination of fine art mastery, corporate creative leadership, and entrepreneurial instinct, with a track record of commanding rooms, winning clients, and producing work that endures. Ready to bring that perspective to a senior leadership role where design is the differentiator.
TL;DR: Have crayons, will travel.
Skills
Creative Direction
Identity Development
Brand Collateral
Marketing Kits
Pitch Decks
Lookbooks
Style Guides
Environmental Graphics
Infographics
Wayfinding
Package Design
Medical Illustration
Scientific Illustration
Narrative Illustration
MacOS/iPadOS/iOS
Adobe Creative Suite
Procreate
AI Models
Print Production
Press-Ready Deliverables
Experience
Founder & Creative Director
Tami Jo Urban LLC
2007 - Present | Miami, Florida
Independent creative director, illustrator, and boutique studio owner with 30+ years of experience in branding, medical illustration, bespoke visual storytelling, and tattooing.
Creative Director of Environmental Branding
2005 - 2007 | Southfield, Michigan
Led the Retail Graphics Department at a nationally recognized retail architecture firm, directing brand environments for major national clients.
Web Developer
2004 - 2005 | Warren, Michigan
Developed and optimized responsive XHTML/CSS web applications with full W3C and Section 508 compliance, improving performance, load times, and cross-browser compatibility.
Technical Illustrator
2000 - 2004 | Warren, Michigan
Collaborated with design and engineering teams to support concept vehicle development through technical illustration and visual communication.
Education
Certifications
Motorcycle Rider Education & Endorsement
Miami, Florida