Maria Ortiz-Metzger

Maria Ortiz-Metzger is a seasoned design professional with extensive experience in art direction and design across multiple industries. Currently serving as a Senior Designer at Michaels Stores since October 2023, Maria develops campaign designs for a large team and coordinates photoshoots for new products. As a Senior Art Director at JCPenney since December 2018, Maria has successfully led private label relaunches and created integrated marketing toolkits. Previous roles include Senior Art Director at Six Foot, where branding and UX/UI projects were completed, and Art Director at Academy Sports + Outdoors, focusing on social strategy and content development. Additional experience includes consulting roles in litigation graphics and web design. Maria holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising / Art Direction and Graphic Design from Pratt Institute.