Tami Jo Urban
Creative Director | Medical Illustrator | Visual Storyteller
Miami, Florida | tamijourban@gmail.com | +1 313 427 9099
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
Graphic Design + Creative Direction
Identity Development + Brand Collateral
Pitch Decks + Marketing Kits
Lookbooks + Style Guides
Environmental Graphics
Infographics + Wayfinding
Retail Package Design
Medical, Biological, and Scientific Illustration
Narrative Illustration + Storyboarding
MacOS/iPadOS/iOS
Adobe Creative Suite
Procreate
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
Bloodborne Pathogens & Communicable Diseases Training
Biologix Solutions
Adult/Pediatric First-Aid/CPR/AED
Affiliations
Professional Yoga Teacher Member
Lifetime Professional Member
Clients
