Denise Urban
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About
Urbandigits has a passion for design and we prove it by our commitment to hard work and creativity. We design promotional catalogs and email blasts for corporate, and retail agencies such as: Macy's,Talbot's, Lord & Taylor, Limited, Laura Ashley, Wathne's, Bass, AnneTaylor, Estee Lauder, The Academy Natural Science, Fortunoff, Spiegel, Dillard's, Jos. A Bank, Chadwick's, J.C.Penney, and Bloomingdales. We also license our work to clients: Gina B, CRGibson, Mohawk Carpets, Papyrus, Jelly Bean Rugs, Pictura, Garven for Target, Creative Converting, Paper Magic Group, Magic Murals, Sandalista and Cranston Print Works.
• 25+ years Art Direction, Design & Photo Direction
• Product Innovation, Product Concepts, Prototype Development
• Brand Strategy
• Packaging Design, Marketing, Advertising, Retail/Environments, Retail Display
• Interactive Retail Display Graphics
• Development Design Lifestyle, Soft & Hard Lines
• Home Decor, Stationary & Gift, Seasonal
• Design Style Guides, Fashion Trend Boards, Retail Catalogs and Promotional Collateral
• Textile and Surface Design artwork through to final production of repeats
• Award Winning Illustrations, Graphics, and Licensed Art
Specialties: • Fashion Retail Catalog
• Print Collateral, Branding
• Corporate Branding
• Packaging
• Textile Design
• Interactive
• Web Concepts
• Fitness Branding
• Home Decor Products
• Stationery Design,
• Retail Display
• Fashion Trend Board Concepts
• Licensing Tableware
• Direct Marketing
• Global Kids Branding
• Magazine & Newspaper Advertising
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Education
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MFA Telecommunications, Art History, Graphic Design, and Fine ArtsNY School of Visual Arts1994 - 1998National Educational Media Network, Oakland California: Winner of the Silver Apple Award Competition - Recognized as a standard of excellence in educational media for MFA Thesis CD-ROM "Emanations of the Light". The 1998 CD-ROM and Film and Video Competitions distinguished over four hundred and twelve titles, winners of the NEMN Gold, Silver and Bronze Apple Awards are chosen over a competitive field of over 1,000 entries. Winners are selected for their exceptional educational and technical value Dataphilia, Soho Visual Arts Gallery, School of Visual Arts Sixth Annual Digital Salon, Visual Arts Museum, School of Visual Arts Digital Salon Exhibition to travel to Spain and Italy. Visual Arts Museum, NYC Circulo de Bellas Artes, Madrid, Spain Triennale di Milano, Milan Italy Centro de Cultra Contemporanea, Barcelona, Spain Sala de Exposiciones CAM, Alicante, Spain
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Scholarship Fine Arts PaintingArt Student's League of New York1980 - 1981
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Experience
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Creative DirectorUrbanDigitsJan 1998 - Present (26 years 10 months)An idea person with a passion for building brands by developing and executing innovative marketing and visual communication strategies. 20+ year track record of proven success at some of the most respected media and retail companies. Setting strategic and creative direction that has shown measurable results in creative impact.
A proven leader with a sophisticated design sensibility and strong artistic visual skills. Excellent creative vision when it comes to executing large scale projects (title launches, seasonal campaigns). Strategic thinker and the ability in presenting visual concepts to both internal and external audiences.
UrbanDigits Licensing and Design partners with manufacturing companies that focus primarily on decorative accessories and home furnishings. We are looking for strong licensing partnerships in new areas. If you recognize the selling power of licensing designs contact us directly, or our art representative, Suzanne Creative Services, to discuss licensing opportunities. Learn more about UrbanDigits Licensing Design's current licensing partnerships. Visit our site often to obtain a list of our licensing partners and their licensed product categories. -
Freelance Home Decor Product and Fabric Textile DesignerSuzanne Cruise Creative Services, Inc2004 - 2012 (8 years)Licensing clients include: Gina B, C R Gibson, Mohawk Carpets,Papyrus, Jelly Bean Rugs, Pictura, Garven for Target, Creative Converting, Paper Magic Group, CWDkids, Whole Foods and just to name a few! Licensing of images and patterns appear on product lines ranging from scrapbooking stickers to complete home product lines. Denise's products can be seen in: Target, WalMart, Bloomingdales, Macy's, Michaels, Kohl's and many private boutique and gift shops.
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Creative Director and Product DesignerFreelance Product and Textile Designer2000 - 2012 (12 years)Licensing of images and patterns appear on product lines ranging from scrapbooking stickers to complete home product lines. Denise's products can be seen in: Target, WalMart, Bloomingdales, Macy's, Michaels, Kohl's and many private boutique and gift shops.
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Art DirectorMarke CommunicationsJan 1989 - May 1999 (10 years 4 months)Presentation format design, catalog layout design,
checking final film with 4/C production and trafficking. Conception and format design of posters,
commercial lstoryboards, labels, magazine ads, hang tags, shopping bags, newspaper ads, and tabloids. Supervisory
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Art DirectorAGA Catalog and Marketing and DesignSep 1987 - Dec 1991 (4 years 3 months)Presentation format design, catalog layout design,checking final film with 4/C production and trafficking.Conception and format design of catalogs, posters, labels, magazine ads, hang
tags, shopping bags, newspaper ads, and tabloids. Supervisory experience
graphics production.
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Awards
National Educational Media Network, Oakland California:
Winner of the Silver Apple Award Competition - Recognized as a
standard of excellence in educational media for MFA Thesis CD-ROM
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Affiliations
AIGA
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Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@urban, member since 2005
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