Alan Martinez

Strategic Creative & Marketing Leader | 20+ Years Driving Brand Growth & Digital Transformation

San Diego, CA | 619.518.9643
alanmartinez@dedmedia.com
LinkedIn.com/in/alan-b-martinez
Portfolio: www.dedmedia.com

Experience

Creative and Digital Director | 2019 -2025

Boot World | Footwear & Apparel Retail (D2C & B2B) | San Diego, CA

  • Served on the executive team, steering organization-wide strategy across revenue planning, operations, and expansion initiatives, resulting in 56% sales growth over three years.
  • Transformed the digital experience across creative, marketing, and eCommerce, driving engagement and unifying brand presence across all customer touchpoints.
  • Built and led the creative, marketing, and eCommerce function from a one person operation to a high-performing 24-person team, fostering collaboration and career growth.
  • Integrated and scaled Amazon Marketplace into eCommerce strategy, allocating resources, refining processes, and improving procurement to drive 282% sales growth over 24 months.
  • Led a Shopify replatform to enhance customer experience (D2C/B2B), site performance, and HubSpot integration, boosting annual sales 46% while cutting operational costs 38%.
  • Designed a custom B2B eCommerce portal enabling corporate employees to purchase safety footwear through a branded voucher system, driving 33% B2B revenue growth.
  • Developed full-funnel paid, email, and social campaigns, using segmented creative and performance optimization to boost brand visibility 78% through impressions and engagement.
  • Directed omnichannel campaigns that exceeded engagement targets by 55% in 12 months, leveraging segmented creative and full-funnel strategy across paid, email, and social channels.
  • Optimized performance marketing and customer journeys using GA4, GTM, and HubSpot, resulting in a combined 50% lift in CTR, keyword rankings, and site traffic over 18 months.
Creative Director | 2012 - 2019

Boot World | Footwear & Apparel Retail (D2C & B2B) | San Diego, CA

  • Directed a multidisciplinary creative team in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, advancing a digital-first strategy that lifted online visibility 87% via SEO and social.
  • Mentored senior creatives and redefined team structure for role clarity, boosting retention and enabling cross-functional teams access to faster, more impactful creative output.
  • Launched private label brands Trade Street Boot Company and Burleigh Sheepskin, directing identity, packaging, and launch strategy to secure 25% market share in key segments.
  • Drove brand partnerships with UGG, Timberland, and Dr. Martens to shape joint brand strategy, resulting in 33% engagement growth over 6 months through cross-channel storytelling.
  • Led campaign development across digital, print, and in-store, strategically elevating brand positioning, storytelling, and deepening D2C and B2B engagement across customer journeys.
Senior Graphic Designer 2008 - 2012

Boot World | Footwear & Apparel Retail (D2C & B2B) | San Diego, CA

  • Identified the need and implemented an organization-wide project management system, improving communication and workflows, boosting overall productivity by 50% in 12 months.
  • Led company-wide creative asset production across digital and print, mentoring junior designers and providing guidance that increased team output by 46% over 18 months.
  • Established a custom in-house digital asset management system, improving organization and speeding asset retrieval to support faster project turnaround.

Select Creative and Brand Consulting Engagements

H.G. Fenton Company | Real Estate Development | San Diego, CA
  • Created the logo and visual identity for AMP 30, a music-inspired residential brand designed to attract young professionals seeking urban lifestyle living.
Acclaimed Internal Medicine | Healthcare Services | Phoenix, AZ
  • Developed full brand identity for A.I.M., creating logo, typography, and messaging to establish credibility with healthcare professionals.

Core Competencies

Marketing & Creative Leadership

Brand & Campaign Strategy • Omnichannel Campaigns • Performance Optimization • Creative Direction • UX/UI Design • Design Systems • Content Strategy • Messaging Development

Technology & eCommerce Platforms

Shopify • Amazon Marketplace (FBA/FBM) • GA4 • HubSpot • GTM • Adobe Creative Cloud • Figma • AI Tools (ChatGPT, Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, Runway ML) • Platform Migration • Conversion Rate Optimization

Business & Strategic Leadership

Strategic Planning • Digital Transformation • Executive Alignment • P&L Oversight • Budget Ownership • Team Building & Mentoring • Agile Project Management • Resource Planning • A/B Testing

education

Bachlor of Science in Marketing

Arizona State University | Expected 2026

Associate of Science In Art & Media Managment

Scottsdale Community College | Focus Film Production