WESLEY S. BANKS

Media Planning & Ad Sales | Creative Strategy | Brand Development
New York City  /  (303) 810-4900  /  wesbanks4@gmail.com  /  instagram.com/wesbanksgd

A marketing and media professional with experience spanning integrated campaign execution, paid media planning, and brand identity. Ad sales, campaign planning and strategy in NYC's agency and holding company ecosystem. A background in graphic design and visual systems brings a creative lens to client conversations, with the ability to control both the buying side and the creative team. Known for managing client relationships end-to-end, owning projects from brief to delivery, and thriving in fast-moving, high-accountability environments.

Assistant Creative Director / Block Theory
Evergreen, CO Feb 2017 – Present
  • Designed visual identity systems including logos, marketing collateral, and social media graphics for 10+ brands and client projects
  • Collaborated with marketing and branding teams to develop consistent visual identities across all touch points
  • Built foundational skills in Illustrator and Photoshop through hands-on agency workflow and client-facing work
B2B Sales and Marketing / Oracle Acquisitions
Fort Collins, CO Oct 2025 – Mar 2026
  • Prospected and acquired new business clients, managing the full sales cycle from outreach to close
  • Coordinated professional resources, staffing, and implementation support for client onboarding
  • Developed client-facing communication skills in a fast-paced B2B environment
Associate, Media Planning and Strategy / Media Republica
Remote – New York, NY 2020 – 2022
  • Supported media planning, creative development, and campaign execution across digital channels
  • Contributed to partnership development with brands including the NHL, New Jersey Devils, Prudential Center, Klickly, and Defining Wellness
  • Executed media activation across search, social, and programmatic platforms
  • Assisted with data collection, reporting, and monetization strategy to optimize campaign performance
Brand Image / Graphic Design / Freelance
Colorado / Remote 2019 – Present
  • Designed packaging and graphics, worked on brand identity, as well as creating 3D digital art for independent musicians and creative clients
  • Built cohesive visual systems across print, digital, and motion, managing every project from brief to final deliverable
  • Maintained client relationships, managed timelines, and consistently delivered work that exceeded expectations
Design: Certified in Adobe Creative Cloud / Photoshop / InDesign / 3D Art
Creative: Visual Identity Systems / Digital and Print Design / Brand Identity / Visual Communication
Leadership: Team Management / Project Coordination / Client Communication / Cross-functional Collaboration
Graphic Design / Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO — 2020–2021
Graphic Design / Warren Technical Institute, Lakewood, CO — 2017–2020
High School Diploma / Evergreen High School, Evergreen, CO — 2016–2020