More Information
FASHION
BEAUTY
EDITORIAL DESIGN
ADVERTISING
BRANDING
I am an Art Director and Graphic
designer that specializes in fashion and beauty. I have worked on all aspects ofa brand including logo development,advertising, collateral, web design, magazine
design and packaging design.
I have experience in concepting thru execution.
I am able to manage own projects as well as work in a team environment.
SILLS
- Strong artistic and creative skills, which can be applied
across all mediums (branding and strategy, advertising and
design,multimedia and print)
- Extensive experience with editorial design and production for
magazines and photo shoots
- Managerial experience with teams of up to 20 creative
professionals
- Ability to produce results in high-pressure situations, strict
deadlines and budgets
- Extensive print production experience
- Professional network of international creative talent
(stylists,photographers, models, hair stylists, studios, makeup
artists,printers and retouchers)
- Excellent communication skills
- Uniquely creative, conceptual, enthusiastic and confident
TOOLS
- Highly competent and skilled in: Photoshop, Indesign,
Illustrator, Quark Express, Freehand and Keynote
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Design 1998 2002
MASEY UNIVERSITY- New Zealand
Double Major and Honors in Advertising and Graphic Design
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Creative Director
Zink Magazine ZinkMag .com
January 2008- Present
Responsibilities:
- Conceptualize/Art Direct/Produce/Coordinate photo shoots from
start to finish (creative concepts, teams, model castings) for
entire magazine
- Design and layout for entire magazine
- Ensure magazine remains stylistically consistent to the Zink brand
- Align magazine with relevant and appropriate brands
- Leverage showroom relationships to create advertising opportunities
- Coordinate promotional and branding material and presentations
Art Director
Dune Road Group -Duneroadgroup.com
March 2007-December 2007
Full service luxury boutique agency
Roles included:
- Brand strategy and positioning
- Creative strategy and design
- Marketing collateral development
- Print and online advertising
- Participate in the complete design process from conceptual
development,logo/branding design and advertising to marketing
packages and collateral
- Website design and development
- Event management
o Christiania Vodka
o Manhattan house
o 62 Wooster
Graphic designer
Project 2050 - P2050.com
August 2006- March 2007
Urban advertising and design agency providing:
- Strategic and experiential marketing
- Grassroots and guerilla communications
o Boost Mobile
o Virgin Megastore
o Target
Art Director/Graphic Designer
1919 1919.com
April 2006- August 2006
Design, marketing, and advertising firm
o Sundance
Graphic Designer
Frank 151/MBF Frank 151.com
2005
Downtown urban graphic and advertising agency
o Scion
Freelance Graphic Designer
Saatchi & Saatchi
2005
- Worked directly with EVP to brand, develop and design
promotional material for Realizing Rights, a non-profit
initiative created by former Prime Minister of Ireland
Stylist
VH1/MTV
2005
Served as liaison to showrooms and designers creating wearable
looks for a reality TV show
Art Director/Graphic Designer
Fairchild Publications
2004
Designed magazine advertisements and promotional material.
o Womans Wear Daily
o W
Freelance Graphic Designer
Clemenger BBDO
2004
Worked with creative teams to design and execute print advertisements
