Hello there!
It's me, Patrick.

I'm an art director, consultant, strategist, and designer based in Orange County, CA.

Patrick-Hardy-Coffee-and-Golf

#SKILLS

HIRE ME FOR VISION, NOT JUST EXECUTION.

With 20+ years of experience, I don't just design—I lead. I specialize in building brand ecosystems for the Golf, Hospitality, and Lifestyle sectors.

I am looking for a Creative Director or Senior Art Director role where I can apply my experience in:

  • Strategic Leadership: Guiding creative teams and vendors to stay on-brand and on-budget.

  • Cultural Relevance: Leveraging my background (and personal audience of 17k+) to ensure brands speak the language of today's consumer.

  • Visual Systems: Creating scalable identities that work from the app icon to the billboard.

Creative Direction & Leadership

Brand Strategy & Positioning

Art Direction (Photo/Video)

Visual Identity Systems

Vendor & Team Management

Golf & Lifestyle Marketing

My years
of experience

Freelance
CD + Art Director + Designer
2007 - Present

 

Watermark OC Church
Director of Creative Arts
& Community Strategy
FEB 2019 - NOV 2023

 

Portola Coffee Roasters
Creative Director
& Strategic Brand Consultant
FEB 2016 - AUG 2016

 

Conscious Minds
Art Director & Creative Strategist (Freelance)
AUG 2014 - APR 2015