Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
I’m a creative leader with over a decade of experience across professional sports and consumer brands, including 5 years leading creative teams in Major League Baseball. I’ve helped shape creative for organizations like the Texas Rangers and San Diego Padres, led global product storytelling for Canterbury, and captured game action moments for the New Zealand All Blacks, USA Rugby, and live music from Foo Fighters to Red Hot Chili Peppers. I love building strong brands, creating meaningful moments, and working with talented teams to make great work happen. Currently exploring Art Director, Creative Director, and Brand leadership opportunities across sports, agencies, and consumer brands. Portfolio: evandenphoto.com
Photographer based in Dallas Fort Worth specializing in sports, music, live events, commercial, and product work capturing everything from studio shoots and commercial imagery to fast paced moments on the field and stage. Experience includes teams like New Zealand All Blacks, USA Rugby, San Diego Wave FC, and Dallas Trinity FC, along with international tournaments like the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series and live concerts with artists like Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and The All-American Rejects.
• Led 2025 season brand creative, building visual systems across digital, social, broadcast, OOH, and stadium environments. This includes presenting creative and strategy to internal stakeholders and leadership. • Directed and led visual identity and graphics package for Rangers Sports Network, collaborating with external production partners from concept to delivery. • Managed and mentored design team, oversaw project workflows and over 600 projects, maintained high creative quality, and ensured deliverable timelines were met. • Collaborated with corporate partners to develop retail merchandise and fan activations driving engagement and revenue.
• Led Padres 2022 - 2024 season creative across social, digital, email, print, OOH, and in-stadium environments. • Managed and mentored two junior designers, improving creative quality, workflows, and team culture. • Photographed player portraits, fan experiences, and fan giveaway products used in campaigns and merchandise marketing.
• Designed custom murals and pattern systems for hotels, studios, and commercial interiors. • Prepared large-scale print production files including scanning, color correction, and scaling. • Managed production timelines to meet tight installation deadlines.
• Led brand creative and marketing campaigns for Canterbury North America. • Designed licensed sports apparel for domestic and international retail distribution. • Managed creative and production for 2019 Rugby World Cup licensed uniforms. • Directed and photographed campaign shoots and product launches for global marketing.