Weymouth Food Pantry
Brand & identity rebuild
About Jamie
Creative director, hands-on craftsman, and a leader who believes the best work comes from teams that feel trusted.

For 15+ years I've led creative teams and built the brand systems behind work that moves people to act. I started in graphic design, and craft is still where I'm happiest. But great work doesn't just look good. It starts with why people decide what they do, and designs an experience that helps them act.
That philosophy took shape while leading an in-house creative team, where behavioral economics became the foundation of our marketing. Every campaign began with one question: What behavior are we trying to change? From customer loyalty and product adoption to workforce engagement and nonprofit growth, creative was the vehicle, and craft made it land.
I lead with trust. I study the people I work with, build teams where designers are heard and credited, and teach other departments what the creative process really takes. I've earned 52+ creative industry awards and serve as a juror for the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts.
I'm a hands-on leader. Most of the programs in my portfolio are sub-brands built inside bigger brands, and for each one I built the logo, the design system, the brand guide, and the templates our team used to produce the work day to day. I love finding the gaps in communication, customer experience, or process, and bringing people together to solve them.
Strengths
Team development & mentorship
Multi-channel, end to end
Sales, product & program teams
Sprints, intake & review systems
Oversight from brief to final cut
Performance-informed decisions
Systems that scale across touchpoints
Teams where designers are heard
Career Journey
2024 – 2025
Performance incentives & loyalty agency
Led the creative department, with designers, copywriters, and production specialists, across client loyalty and incentive programs. In mid-2024 I moved into corporate marketing, where I brought growth-driven design to our ABM and demand generation teams, introduced automated workflows for campaign production, and directed creative for events and activations.
2019 – 2024
Performance incentives & loyalty agency
Built and led our team across corporate and client marketing. I introduced sprint-based creative processes that improved turnaround and collaboration by 30%, refreshed our visual systems and content frameworks, and directed award-winning campaigns including the Pure Rewards VIP Program for Pure Storage.
2018 – 2019
Performance incentives & loyalty agency
Designed logos, templates, and campaigns across digital, print, and email, and began giving creative direction in design reviews. Designed award-winning campaigns including Trane Supply TechRewards.
2017 – 2018
Global investment firm
Designed print and digital marketing within strict brand standards, partnering with copywriters and production to refine templates as the business evolved.
Ongoing
Ahlstedt Design
My own studio for brand work end to end, from the Reflections Bridal Artistry rebrand to nonprofit identity work like the Weymouth Food Pantry.
Education
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Where the craft started, and still where I’m happiest.
Recognition
Jury · 2022 – Present
Jury Member · Communicator, Davey & W³ Awards

2020 – 2023
Platinum & Gold

2021 – 2023
Award of Distinction

2022
Award of Excellence

2022 – 2023
Platinum & Gold
Community
Brand & identity rebuild
Web design & mentorship
Civil rights advocacy website & mentorship
Raised $6,000 for cancer research
“You will not find a better Creative Director.”
Jamie brings a rare blend of creative brilliance, steady leadership, and an unwavering work ethic to every project. Whether spearheading brainstorming sessions, building scalable internal processes, or jumping in to get things done, Jamie consistently inspires those around them to elevate their work and think bigger.
— John Geysen
Director of Product Marketing, my direct supervisor
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I'm always open to discussing new opportunities, creative collaborations, or just connecting with fellow storytellers and leaders.
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