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Charles Read is a seasoned creative professional with extensive experience in art direction and creative management. Currently, Charles owns The Bowers House Creative Retreat, which provides accommodations for writers. Additionally, Charles serves as the Creative Director at Firewater Creative, collaborating with large ad agencies and small businesses across various regions. Previous roles include Communications Manager at Ma-Yi Theater Company, where innovative plays by Asian American writers were developed, and Senior Art Director at Citigroup, Inc. and Wunderman, Young and Rubicam, specializing in graphic design for financial clients. Charles also freelanced as a creative director and designer at CHARLIE READ DESIGN and studied Art Direction and Graphic Design at Miami Ad School Atlanta, complemented by a degree in Journalism from The University of Georgia.