Design Director & Creative Director
Offering Eighteen years of multidisciplinary design experience and business strategy to help companies discover, create, and execute a unique brand in competitive markets.
Capabilities
Branding & Identity Development
Business Strategy & Operations
Design Team Management
Design Sprint Methodology
Strategy & Concept Development
Product Research and Budgeting
Visual Identity and Style Guides
Brand and Product Launch
Packaging Design
Product & Lifestyle Photography
Illustration
Web & App Design
Video Editing & Motion Graphics
Clients
Herman Miller
Patagonia
West Elm
New York Times
Brooklinen
Rejuvenation
Altheta
Saturdays NYC
National Geographic
Samsung
Johnson & Johnson
MARS
Unilever
eBay
Wildlife Conservation Society
Visit Scotland
Software
Figma
Sketch
Procreate
Rhino 3D
Adobe Suite:
PS, AI, ID, AE, PR, XD
Tula House
Design Director & Co-Founder
Nov. 2015 - Present
Brooklyn, NY
Tula House is a lifestyle and home decor brand with a focus on plants, education and interior design. Tula House operates from a 1200 sq ft retail space supported by a robust service business and e-commerce website. The business has surpassed $1MM in revenue and remains privately owned.
Clients and Collaborations: Herman Miller, Patagonia, West Elm, New York Times, Brooklinen, Rejuvenation, Altheta, Saturdays NYC.
Clients and Collaborations: Herman Miller, Patagonia, West Elm, New York Times, Brooklinen, Rejuvenation, Altheta, Saturdays NYC.
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Designed the brand identity and brand book from concept to launch, including logo, typography, colors, icons, illustrations, and photography. The result was a distinguishable brand in a rapidly growing and competitive market.
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Translate business goals into design solutions by establishing the brand positioning, strategy, and narrative - informing identity, marketing, and communication strategies.
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Developed an integrated suite of visual identity systems to inform all communication and brand representation across digital media and retail collateral.
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Led the R&D, design, and production of all marketing campaigns, branded objects, and apparel to drive brand innovation in a competitive market. Using a close network of artists and production vendors to execute a unique and well-budgeted creative solution.
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Identify downward trends and evolve content strategy in response to new technology and short-form content creation.
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Built in-house content studio resulting in fast-paced production of marketing materials that resonate with the consumer audience and decrease production costs.
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Deliver clear and accessible materials to internal teams communicating new initiatives and product launches to integrate into day-to-day job responsibilities.
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Initiate brainstorming with design and affiliate teams to guide the creative process for e-commerce, digital campaigns, and retail promotions to ensure brand consistency.
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Designed, produced, and built the brick-and-mortar concept, experience, and fixtures for a high-concept, high-touch point retail store.
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Developed and branded a suite of services and experiential products to diversify the shopping experience and increase revenue.
- Mentor Tula House staff and manage 1x1 meetings to grow productivity, inspire creativity, and advance talent.
- Created and implemented an employee handbook to onboard new team members and ensure a one-of-a-kind experience for customers.
Ivan.Work
Brand Designer & Consultant
Sept. 2021 - Present
Brooklyn, NY
Contract designer and consultant offering brand identity and positioning for retail and lifestyle companies.
- Brand Identity; Typography, Colors, Icons, Illustrations, and Photography Guidelines
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Brandbook Development and Implementation
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Packaging Design
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Digital Products; Front-End Website and App Design
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Environmental and Installation Design: Retail, Pop-up, and Experiential.
- Brand Consultation: Brand Positioning and Strategy
Datacubed Health
Senior Visual Designer
Feb 2017 – Feb 2019
Brooklyn, NY
A pioneering eClinical technology company using mobile app game mechanics to improve retention for clinical trials.
- Led the UI Design of App User Flows, Wireframes, Prototypes, Visual Standards and Guidelines to create an industry-leading gameplay and reward system to achieve the platform’s primary goal—user retention.
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Worked collaboratively with team of engineers, project managers and designers to achieve weekly sprints and product deliverables.
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Created all Illustrations and game elements; Game Worlds, Avatar Characters, and Prize Icons.
- Assisted in User Research and Gaming Strategy to apply the findings into UI design and game play.
Adjunct Professor
La Salle University
January 2016 – April 2016
Philadelphia, PA
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Taught a course on Advanced Animation and Web Scripting
- Taught a course on Creative Coding
Edelman
Associate Creative Director
Jan. 2013-Nov. 2015
New York, NY
- Spearheaded communication and marketing campaigns within the Digital and Experiential department to achieve global and internationally recognized marketing campaigns.
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Worked collaboratively with Strategists and Project Managers on client pitch strategy and presentations.
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Worked, managed, and budgeted a network of production partners and vendors.
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Managed team of 6 designers and copywriters, harnessing leadership skills to grow and cultivate talent.
- Clients: Unilever, Samsung, eBay, Wildlife Conservation Society
Green Team
Interactive Art Director
2007 - 2009
New York, NY
- Led the concept, art direction, production and presentation of websites, rich media banners, and video content for social & environmental nonprofits, corporate NGO partnerships, sustainable destinations and progressive brands.
- Clients included MARS, National Geographic, Scotland, and Johnson & Johnson.
Deep Focus
Designer
2006 - 2007
- Website concepting and design (web pages and production)
- Rich-media banner design (advertising for movie, music, and television content)
MTV Networks
Designer
2004 - 2006
- Designed content, including web pages, banners, etc., for the MTV Latin America website.
- Created animations for Motorola wireless downloads.
Education