Steven Ciancanelli
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About
Versatile Interactive Art Director with 15 years experience in eCommerce, B2B and visual site design leading projects for clients like Godiva Chocolatier, The Children's Place, Hannaford, Canon USA, Starwood Hotels, Talbots, Adweek, Editor & Publisher and more.
As creative lead I build and maintain client relations that bridge the gap between service provider and client advocate. A hands-on leader and natural communicator, my passion for the process comes through in my work, presentation and my open communication and collaboration.
With a wide variety of artistic and tech know-how; traditional drawing and painting skills, classic graphic design, front end development and UX, I strive to deliver to the highest level possible. -
Education
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BFA IllustrationSchool of Visual Arts1993 - 1997
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St. Francis Preparatory High School1989 - 1993
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Experience
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Art DirectorTalbotsJun 2013 - Present (11 years 6 months)Design and direct visuals for Talbots.com to support eCommerce and marketing needs including monthly and season visual refreshes of both product and campaign.
Lead the development and maintenance of the Behind the Scenes feature on Talbots.com that explores the the photo shoots.
Lead online marketing creative development including email and web ad campaigns. -
Art Director/IllustratorSteven Ciancanelli Art Direction, Illustration & InsightJan 2012 - Present (12 years 11 months)Armed with ten years interactive design experience and over 300 published illustrations in his arsenal, Steven Ciancanelli is brings an artistic approach to all his design projects.
With clients varying from heavy metal masters like Lamb of God and Mastodon to consumer goliaths like Canon and Godiva, Steven's professional and insightful sensibilities make him a well sought after creative resource. -
Art DirectorStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.Aug 2012 - Jun 2013 (10 months)Global brand design for web, print and location collateral for Aloft, Element and
Four Points hotels. Manage and mentor junior creative members and interface regularly with internal clients. -
Senior Art DirectorFry Inc.Sep 2006 - Feb 2012 (5 years 5 months)Creative lead on web projects for Canon USA, Godiva, The Children’s Place, Hannaford Supermarkets, and Bare Necessities. Responsibilities included photo shoot art direction, client interfacing, pitch media creation and presentation, and client discovery workshops. Collaborated with information architects and development groups to create innovative user experiences. Crafted new proposals for clients including social and mobile initiatives.
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Freelance IllustratorFuture Publications2000 - 2010 (10 years)Created many spot and spread illustrations for Revolver and Guitar World. For two years I illustrated "Tales from the Road", a Guitar World feature in which musicians divulged secrets and mishaps while on tour. After "Tales" I became the feature illustrator for Revolver's advice column in which I brought the ever bad advice from Pantera's Vinnie Paul and Lacuna Coil's Cristina Scabia to life.
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Managing EditorRoyal Flush Magazine1999 - 2010 (11 years)Co-created magazine and identity from self-published fanzine to national distribution. Organized and conducted interviews, assigned work, designed layouts and created custom illustrations. Now considered the premier publication for art directors and writers to showcase their unbridled talent.
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Senior DesignerBolt MediaApr 2005 - Jul 2006 (1 year 3 months)Led full corporate identity and site redesign of GameRevolution.com.
Crafted sales and marketing programs and designs for Bolt.com including the Bolt Band online music collaboration contest. -
Web DesignerVNU eMedia2000 - 2005 (5 years)Lead designer and producer for several large business to business publication sites including Adweek, Mediaweek, Editor & Publisher, Billboard and even one called Nursing Home Living.
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Web DesignerNielsen Media Research2000 - 2005 (5 years)Lead designer and producer for several large business to business publication sites including Adweek, Mediaweek, Editor & Publisher, Billboard and even one called Nursing Home Living.
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Awards
Silas H. Rhodes Scholarship
WebAward 2004 Winner – Outstanding Achievement in Website Development EditorandPublisher.com
Creative Excellence in Business Advertising (CEBA) 2004 Nominee – National Gold Council NationalJeweler.com
Creative Excellence in Business Advertising (CEBA) 2005 Nominee – Visionage PDNonline.com -
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@sciancanelli, member since 2014
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