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POSITION OBJECTIVE

To hold a position as an Art Director within a creative environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

Strong modern aesthetic & acute typographic eye

Highly creative, conceptual and hand drawing abilities.

Proven track record of generating innovative design ideas that deliver strong business results

Well organized, ability to work successfully & positively under tight deadlines

Excellent presentation & communication skills

Capacity to work both independently & in a collaborative team setting

Fluent in English, French & Spanish
software knowledge

Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign & QuarkXpress

EDUCATION
Concordia University { 2007 }
Bachelor Of Fine Arts
Major in Studio Arts

Dawson College { 2002 }
Graphic Design

PUBLISHED WORK

Curvy 2008 book and exhibition
featured as 1 of 100 of the most exciting female graphic artists and illustrators in the world.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Limited Brands - La Senza { 2010 -2011 }
Senior Graphic Designer
Structured a new graphic design department, defined priorities & delegated workload to team of four. Sourced vendors (printers, photo retouchers, graphic design freelancers). Art directed photo retouching. Range of projects included, research of current trends & development of seasonal mood boards for campaigns & photo-shoots, in-store signage, store window displays, packaging (bags,xmas boxes), social media graphics.

BCBG Max Azria { 2008 -2010 }
Senior Graphic Designer
In charge of Wholesale Visuals for BCBG Max Azria, Max Azria and Herve Leger brands.
Range of projects included conception
& implementation of tradeshow & showroom riggs. Design of merchandising & product knowledge directives. Managing a team of 2 graphic designers.

Freelance Graphic Designer { 2007 -2008 }
Range of projects included logo design, corporate identity, packaging & apparel graphics. Researched and designed seasonal trend, color & graphic direction packages.
Clients such as Skechers, Disney Home, OPI, Dermalogica, Orage Ski.

Limited Brands - La Senza
Creative Graphic Designer { 2006 - 2007 }
In charge of La Senza Spirit brand.
Range of projects included logos, brochures, packaging, email blasts & retail windows & shop signage. Researched, presented and implemented graphic strategy in line with marketing launches.Collaborated with stylists and photographers. Communicated with outside vendors on the printing of projects.

Bombardier
Graphic Designer { 2005 - 2006 }
In charge of exterior paint schemes for elite private jet customers. Collaborated with interior & industrial designers to develop custom designed programs. Actively participated in strategy meetings with clients.Fortune 500 compay clients such as LVMH, Exxon...

TXT Carbon
Graphic Designer { 2003-2005 }
Designed original apparel prints & marketing collateral such as catalogs, press releases and promotional products. Prepared artwork technical packages for production overseas.

Buffalo Jeans by David Bitton
Graphic Designer { 2002 - 2003 }
Responsible for all ladies apparel prints, trims & appliqués. Researched & designed seasonal trend, color and graphic direction packages with fashion design team.
Introduced original digital & hand drawn techniques. Prepared artwork technical packages for production overseas.