William Van Osten

William Van Osten has extensive work experience in creative and art direction roles. William is currently serving as the Creative Director for Dell Technologies at Haute Rock Creative since December 2018. In this position, they lead the creative direction for Dell Technologies and oversees digital media production for clients such as Dell, Boomi, fluency, and fastly.

Prior to this, William worked as the Creative Services Director and Senior Art Director at Invodo from June 2010 to November 2018. As the Creative Services Director, they managed a team of 20+ creatives and contractors, utilizing Scrum, Agile, and Workfront methodologies. William also assisted the EVP of Creative in overseeing the team and the creative production process. Additionally, they conceptualized, developed, and produced brand-focused video, interactive, and print content for various clients.

Before Invodo, William worked as the Creative Director at The Fowler Group, where they managed a small creative team and played a role in client relations, new business development, and delivering exceptional results for clients such as Quorum International and Clampitt Paper Co. Prior to that, they served as a Senior Art Director at Balcom Agency, where they created innovative and diverse creative content for national and regional clients, including Healthpoint, Justin Boots, Harris Hospital System, and Motorola.

In their earlier career, William held positions such as Associate Creative Director at Murray Brown Creative Group and Copywriter/Art Director at GREY ADVERTISING. William began their career as a Copywriter at The Thompson Agency, where they wrote print, broadcast, and radio content for clients such as Cellular One, The Baptist Health System, The San Antonio Zoo, Sun Harvest, and H.E.B.

Before transitioning to the creative industry, William served in the United States Marine Corps as a Staff Sergeant in charge of a combat infantry platoon, overseeing day-to-day operations and logistics.

Overall, William Van Osten's work experience showcases their expertise in creative and art direction, team management, innovative content development, and client relations across a variety of industries and organizations.

William Van Osten obtained their bachelor's degree in Communication Design with a focus on Advertising and Design from Texas State University. William attended the university from 1993 to 1995.