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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, California, United States

Develop and design the magazine’s complete visual identity and aesthetic.Create an inspirational graphic language that is applied to a full range of print and digital assets.Commission and oversee print features.Produce editorial and layout design for printed editions, media decks, and branded packages.Work with editorial staff to identify freelance needs and oversee contact with photographers, artists, and illustrators, as needed.Cast and cultivate relationships with an international network of creative talent.Lead execution of multidisciplinary projects across various mediums.Manage the design and art production workflow stages from pre to post.Manage creatives in meeting project deadlines and producing compelling, on-brand content.Ensure that the print issues are produced on time, on-budget, and that quality-control standards are met.Arrange design proofing schedule with printers for the timely delivery of printed editions to the distribution warehouse.https://issuu.com/oltreluxurytravel

Greater Los Angeles Area

Develop and direct the magazine's complete visual identity and voice.Create an evocative graphic language that is applied to a full range of print and digital assets.Commission and oversee all print features, online content, and social posts.Produce editorial and layout design for printed editions, media decks, and branded packages.Oversee planning and scheduling of the entire issue production cycle and maintain the art/photo department schedule.Cast and cultivate relationships with an international network of creative talent.Lead execution on multidisciplinary projects across various mediums.Collaborate with photographers, artists, writers, and various creative talents for featured print and online coverage.Manage creatives in meeting project deadlines and producing compelling, on-brand content.Edit all online and print copy for consistency and accuracy.Supervise the design and production workflow stages from pre to post.Ensure that the print issues are produced on time, on budget, and that quality-control standards are met.Review and oversee all paperwork and invoices related to contracts, design, production, and distribution.Arrange with printers and export vendors for the timely delivery of printed editions to the distribution warehouse.www.teethmag.netwww.teethmagazine.bigcartel.com

Greater Los Angeles Area

In working as a Creative Director and Stylist, I provide creative consultancy services, helping magazines, businesses, and brands to identify their vision and shape their image. By combining research tools with concept development methods, I create tailored and bespoke visual content for clients in both print and digital media industries. This includes but is not limited to: - Fashion, wardrobe, and commercial styling for print/online editorial, campaigns, lookbooks, music videos, and e-commerce. - Creative consulting for clients in the fashion, music, beauty, publishing, lifestyle, design, and media industries.- Production coordination and full team casting.- Collaborate with Photographer on the shot list to make sure the images captured are meeting brand standards. - Direct models and talent on-set.- Edit, select, and provide retouching notes to Post Production Team.- Build and maintain strong client relationships throughout and after the entire creative process.- Foster customer relationships through individualized attention and clienteling.- Advanced knowledge of seasonal fashion, accessories, and beauty trends.- Produce bespoke visual content that evolves and elevates business identity.- Pitch and produce on-brand, client-focused content for print, digital, and social channels.- Work strategically with cross-functional teams to create inventive avenues for revenue streams.- Implement knowledge and experience in editorial process for custom content creation and development.- Develop tailored budget proposals and allocation sheets.- Manage team asset deliverables with set deadlines.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Lead the design and production workflow.Shape procedures and standards to ensure that publications are produced on time, on budget, with quality-control standards.Oversee planning and scheduling of the entire book production cycle and maintain the art/photo schedule for the departments.Work with the editorial and production team as well as our freelance designers to oversee all file, photo, and metadata management for all forthcoming titles and reprints.Review and oversee the processing of all paperwork and invoices related to design, production, and distribution.Solicit manufacturing estimates, select vendors, and negotiate terms.Manage a team of over twelve staff, including marketing, design and production, photo, and editorial.Supervise team's work, guide them in resolving issues, and troubleshoot problems.Arrange with printers and shipping vendors for the timely and economical delivery of travel guides to distribution warehouses.Inspect the production and design of new cover redesigns and inserts.Provide creative and design support for all sales and marketing initiatives including print and digital ads, Amazon A+ banners, and sales presentations with the distribution company.Checking and editing all information and metadata that's entered into the company CMS and Amazon pages.Collaborate with internal tech teams for technology needs and updates to any current systems or processes.Keep up-to-date with technology as it relates to images, prepress, print production, digital asset storage, and other relevant areas.Participate in weekly scheduling meetings and update appropriate stakeholders if schedules are running behind.Oversee an active reprint program.

San Francisco Bay Area

- Defining and maintaining the Dolls Kill voice in relation to the brands values- Writing and producing copy for new product descriptions- Curating newsletter headliners, subjects and content- Strategizing and executing new creative concepts and copy for online promotions and campaigns

San Francisco Bay Area

- Curating content for Nylon Daily newsletters- Gathering informative details on current city-wide events​ and promotions- Meeting strict deadlines to submit content four times per week- Collecting images- Establishing and maintaining relationships with PR representatives, store owners, and various organizations for featured content

Mountain View, California

Lead a team of five junior designers in design workflow processes.Redesigned static editorial content to interactively function on a digital platform.Created compelling design elements that would encourage participation amongst users of various demographics.Implemented new design and organizational structures to suit each publisher's demands.Developed and exercised an improved system of quality assurance to drive high-quality finished products to market.Reconfigured internal processes and roadmaps to support improved design, information handling, and server uploading.Provided technical support to partners and stakeholders to improve finished quality and to reduce errors.Maintained an editorial schedule of monthly digital editions to ensure an on-time delivery of assets.

San Francisco

- Networked through Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Wordpress)- Merchandised in-store displays- Entered product descriptions for website- Coordinated special in-store events and trunk shows

San Francisco Bay Area

- Reached out to audience and clients through Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Wordpress and Myspace)- Edited HTML and website interface- Strategized PR events- Created press releases using MailChimp- Designed artist and label landing pages using Bandcamp

Master'S Degree, Magazine Publishing, Distinction

Bachelor'S, Fashion Marketing & Management, 3.5 - Dean’S List For Academic Excellence

Activities and Societies: Coursework includes: styling, advertising, graphic design, brand marketing, apparel marketing, fashion.