Sonjai Persaud
SonjaiPersaud@gmail.com
941-592-9700
My Name Is Sonjai Persaud a creative and marketing leader with 12+ years of experience driving brand strategy, visual storytelling, and fan engagement across sports, lifestyle, and performance-driven organizations. Proven ability to lead creative direction, develop high-impact campaigns, and translate brand vision into measurable business results. Experienced in managing cross-functional teams, elevating brand identity, and delivering compelling content across digital, social, and experiential platforms.
16 national and state level graphic design
awards from 2018-2019.
EXPERTISE
- Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, etc.)
- Creative Direction
- Brand Strategy & Development
- Integrated Marketing Campaigns
- Visual Storytelling
- Audience Engagement & Growth
- Content Strategy
- Social & Digital Campaigns
- Brand Identity Systems
- Creative Operations & Workflow Management
- Cross-Functional Leadership
EDUCATION
Graceland University- 2011-2012
Alabama State University- 2012-2013
University of Charleston- 2013-2015
University of West Florida- 2015-2017
(BFA Graphic Design)
WORK EXPERIENCE
2023-Present
Senior Graphic Designer
IMG Academy
2022-2023
Director: Graphic Design, Creative
United Soccer League
2019-2022
Senior Lead Graphic Designer
United Soccer League
2017-2019
Graphic Artist
State College of Florida
2017
Graphic Designer
University of West Florida-
Sports and Recreation
2013-Present
Marketing and Design Specialist
SP Marketing and Design
AWARDS
3 Deans Awards for Graphic/Studio Design- Alabama State University, University of Charleston WV
Member of the National Society of Leadership and Success
Graphic Designer of The Year- UWF Sports and Rec.
Bronze- 2018 Educational Advertising Awards- Poster
First Place- 2018 AFC-CMC Awards of Excellence- Campaign
Second Place- 2018 AFC-CMC Awards of Excellence- Campaign
Third Place- 2018 AFC-CMC Awards of Excellence- Direct Mail
First Place- 2018 AFC-CMC Awards of Excellence- Brochure
First Place- 2019 Educational Advertising Awards- Handbook
First Place- 2019 Educational Advertising Awards- Brochure
Second Place- 2019 Educational Advertising Awards- Mailer
Merit- 2019 Educational Advertising Awards- Campaign
Merit- 2019 Educational Advertising Awards- Campaign
Merit- 2019 Educational Advertising Awards- Poster
Merit- 2019 Educational Advertising Awards- Brochure
First Place- 2019 AFC-CMC Awards of Excellence- Handbook
Second Place- 2019 AFC-CMC Awards of Excellence- Campaign
Second Place- 2019 AFC-CMC Awards of Excellence- Poster
Third Place- 2019 AFC-CMC Awards of Excellence- Magazine
Third Place- 2019 AFC-CMC Awards of Excellence- Flyer
Nominee and Runner-up for Hashtag Sports Creator of Color-Top 30 (2020-2023)
IMG Academy: 2026 One-of-One Award