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RACHEL HICKEY

PLAY THE GAME WE MADE

PLAY THE GAME WE MADE

Not all those in the weeds are lost

I’m Rachel Hickey. I am currently a Creative Director at Cactus in Denver. I thrive at the intersection of big-picture strategy and pixel-perfect execution. Whether I’m navigating a 360 campaign or crafting a hyper-local social post, I believe every brand deserves an obsessive attention to detail.

Over the years, my work has been featured in Adweek, Forbes, and NBC’s Nightly News with Lester Holt. I’ve been honored to have my leadership and creative output recognized by the Denver Ad Club and the Denver 50.

As a Creative Director, I’m just as happy mentoring a junior team through their first big assignment as I am getting my hands dirty in the files.

Outside the agency, I’m currently a servant to a 1900s bungalow that I’ve been painstakingly restoring. It’s a labor of love that involves a lot of sandpaper, research, and one ghost who seems to approve of my design choices so far.

Previous Rodeos

Cactus | Denver, CO
March 2022 - Present
Currently serving as Creative Director on the NC Lottery, and previously tended to the CO Lottery and Westerra Credit Union as an ACD Art Director.

SUKLE | Denver, CO
April 2019 – March 2022
Senior Art Director across Generation Wild (GOCO),
Cody Yellowstone, Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado, and Irvine Ranch Water District

HLK | Denver, CO
April 2018 – April 2019
Senior Art Director on SCL Health

Education

Made | Boulder, CO
October 2017 – January 2018
Moved across the country, had a cup of coffee, and met some very nice people.

Kutztown University
B.S. Art Education
B.F.A Communication Design, Advertising

McgarryBowen | NYC
April 2013 – October 2017
Intern - Senior Art Director
Pixel pushed on Chevron, Maserati, & Marriott
Became a big girl Art Director on United Airlines, Burt's Bees, & JCPenney

The Streets
Main Line, Philadelphia
It is not in fact, always sunny.

Things I’ve Been Called

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

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RAY

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RAYBONAVICH

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ART DIRECTOR

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RAY FACTOR

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WACHUM

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DING DONG

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PICKLE

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DARLIN

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CREATIVE DIRECTOR 〰️ RAY 〰️ RAYBONAVICH 〰️ ART DIRECTOR 〰️ RAY FACTOR 〰️ WACHUM 〰️ DING DONG 〰️ PICKLE 〰️ DARLIN 〰️

Call Me Beep Me

RachelMarieHickey@gmail.com