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Art director
self employed
Nov 2010 - Present (14 years)
Work scope: Art direction/Exhibition Design
• Liaising with clients to discuss the brief (themes, ideas or products to be promoted)
• Identifying the factors which indicate a particular visual style.
• Creating initial design sketches and computer-generated three-dimensional visuals, sometimes building models and prototypes.
• Taking financial responsibility for a project in terms of meeting budget constraints.
• Sourcing appropriate materials and researching effects.
• Meeting with and briefing suppliers.
• Supervising the construction process.
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Art director
Leo Burnett
Jan 2008 - Sep 2010 (2 years 8 months)
Work scope: ATL/BTL Campaigns
• Developing a genuine understanding of the organization’s brand, products, needs and objectives, as well as the
motivations behind customers' buying decisions.
• Liaising with clients to discuss the brief (themes, ideas or products to be promoted).
• Creating initial design sketches and computer generated visuals.
• Identifying the factors which indicate a particular visual style.
• Discussing the brief and design concepts with the design team, finalizing proposals and presenting these to clients.
• Meeting with and briefing suppliers/producers/Illustrators/Telecine operators.
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Senior architectural designer
Lead Marketing Solutions
Nov 2006 - Jan 2008 (1 year 2 months)
Work scope: Exhibition design/POS
• Liaising with clients to discuss the brief (themes, ideas or products to be promoted).
• Discussing the brief and design concepts with the design team, finalizing proposals and presenting these to clients.
• Developing a genuine understanding of the organization’s brand, products, needs and objectives, as well as the
motivations behind customers' buying decisions.
• Creating initial design sketches and computer-generated three-dimensional visuals.
• Doing a variety of design work (graphic design and artwork) for different displays and exhibitions.
• Meeting with and briefing suppliers.
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Visual merchandiser
Levi Strauss & Co.
Dec 2003 - Oct 2006 (2 years 10 months)
Work scope: Retail design/Communication design/Art direction/Visual merchandising
• Takeover of the visual look of the store.
• Devise, implement and execute effective merchandising strategies.
• Create and maintain different visual displays.
• Formulate striking marketing and advertising strategies.
• Coordinate with sales associates, and the brand managers.
• Present effective promotional ideas to increase store profits and sale.
• Maintain an organized, visually appealing and welcoming store environment.
Mobica, Product designer
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Art Director
BBC
Apr 2006 - Jun 2006 (2 months)
reading scripts
producing plans, drawings and models of sets
preparing estimates of set costs
liaising with directors, producers, costume designers and lighting/sound staff etc
managing budgets
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Assistant art director
BBC
Jan 2005 - Aug 2005 (7 months)
producing plans, drawings and models of sets