Summary
Sue Johnson is a seasoned creative director and art designer with over 25 years leading brand development, packaging, digital and print campaigns for clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to nimble startups. She combines empathetic, research-driven curiosity with strategic rigor to uncover surprising insights that become high-impact creative ideas and simple, elegant executions. As principal of her own agencies, Sue has managed teams, budgets, vendors and end-to-end production—delivering measurable business results such as a 70% client revenue increase and rapid product launches on tight timelines. Her strengths lie in mentoring collaborative teams, distilling complex strategy into clear communication, and shepherding honest brands to maximize positive impact. Based in Leeds with roots in the U.S., she pairs hands-on art direction with a long track record of cross-functional partnership across photography, development, and print production.
9 years of coding experience
26 years of employment as a software developer
Howell High School
BFA, Graphic Communication Advertising Design, BFA, Graphic Communication Advertising Design at College of Creative Studies