Lulu Mazzocco Skantze

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Publisher and Creative Director @ Storytime
Amsterdam, NH, NL
Lulu Mazzocco Skantze's Location
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, Netherlands
About Lulu Mazzocco Skantze

Founder and Creative Director with extensive experience conceptualizing, directing and launching brands and magazine titles, as well as advertising campaigns for global brands and trend forecasting reports. I have co-founded, edit and publish Storytime which, since its impactful launch in 2014 in the UK, has become a successful international title. Storytime is now a global brand of stories, and well-recognized in Publishing and Edtech sectors - we have over 900 stories available in print, digital, and audio formats and add new content monthly. We are published in 5 countries and sell to over 60 countries. Based in Amsterdam, after being in London for over 20 years, I have worked for major British, French, Italian publishers, art-directing award-winning project and developing products for Disney, Mattel, Hasbro, Playstation and many other high-profile children’s brands. I believe we are all made of stories. My life-long love for storytelling, illustration and visual language, as well as the awareness of the importance of literacy, diverse and positive content are all key to the concept of Storytime and are often central to my message as a speaker and mentor. Our fantastic team loves to work with like-minded brands and partners. To know more about our brand and join forces with us, visit www.storytimemagazine.com or our EdTech platform www.storytimehub.com

Lulu Mazzocco Skantze's Current Company Details
Storytime

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Publisher and Creative Director
Amsterdam, NH, NL
Website:
lumaworks.com
Employees:
19
Lulu Mazzocco Skantze Work Experience Details
  • Storytime
    Publisher And Creative Director
    Storytime
    Amsterdam, Nh, Nl
  • Storytime
    Founder And Creative Director
    Storytime Dec 2009 - Present
    Www.Storytimemagazine.Com
    Creative Director and Publisher, in charge of all beautiful things. I have co-founded Storytime magazine in 2014. We publish monthly editions packed with original content and we are UK's fastest growing kids title. As well as leading the editorial content, planning and working with our team designing and editing every issue, I'm also closely involved in the branding, SM and Marketing content, and overall strategy for our publishing business. We also work on licensing and content developments for clients and partners. Trend forecasting, directing photo shoots, styling and style guide development, as well as experience in team management and overseeing multiple projects are part of my skill set. Content creation and strategy are part of our entrepreneurial approach to business. We love making ideas happen and storytelling is core to all we do!
  • Ef Education First
    Art Director - Espins/ Fast Track
    Ef Education First Dec 2016 - Jan 2020
    Worldwide
  • De Agostini Publishing
    Creative Director For Cake Decorating
    De Agostini Publishing Feb 2010 - Sep 2014
    Europe
    Created the original concept, launched and art directed whole award winning series of cooking and baking magazines for DeAgostini. Original launch sold over 700k of the first edition and has been published in more than 15 languages, and won Magazine of the Year 2012 at ACE awards (Association of Circulation Executives). Also developed 3 more follow-up cooking projects for De Agostini including Something Sweet - and directed over 150 photoshoots during that time.
  • Pulp Edicoes
    Cool Hunter - Trend Forecaster
    Pulp Edicoes Oct 2007 - Jul 2011
    Http://Pulpedicoes.Com/
    Monthly reports from London with images and content regarding new trends and upcoming tendencies. Occasional trips to events or other upcoming cities. Packaging and service research for specific briefings.
  • Aurenis (Editions Cobra - Data Base Factory - Eaglemoss)
    Managing Art Director
    Aurenis (Editions Cobra - Data Base Factory - Eaglemoss) Sep 2005 - Dec 2009
    London, England, United Kingdom
    I was involved from all the early stages of new projects to the launch of the first issues. I’ve developed some of the company’s biggest successes including the teen girls’ title Make it Groovy, Jackie Chan, The Dog and The Cat Collection, Hello Kitty Beauty etc… Part of my role was to work with brands developing innovative products - some of which were tested by Eaglemoss for the first time. I sourced and designed plush collections as well as stationary and make-up; organised, styled and directed photoshoots; dealt with approvals and brand requirements and commissioned original artwork from artists.Also overseeing a few running projects with the teams and working on new product lines of blind-packed toy for collectors (part of Eaglemoss Mini-Mix launches). Regularly attended to all the major book and licensing fairs in London, Italy, US and Germany for meetings and trend forecasting.
  • Aurenis (Editions Cobra - Data Base Factory - Eaglemoss)
    Art Director
    Aurenis (Editions Cobra - Data Base Factory - Eaglemoss) Aug 2002 - Sep 2005
    London, England, United Kingdom
    Art Editor leading and directing many of the most successful projects and launches during that time - including The Dog and the Cat Collection published in over 10 languages and sold in more than 16 countries; as well as Jackie Chan and Transformers. Also directed photoshoots for brands like Mattel and was responsible for branding and exhibitions in all main business and book fairs. Acquired great skills in trend forecasting, licensing negotiations and overall brand development. Liaised directly with manufacturers in the Far East and setting up processes, as well as product and packaging design.
  • The Creative Department
    Freelance Designer
    The Creative Department Mar 2001 - Aug 2004
    Designing marketing brochures and annuals for architecture and engineering companies
  • St Giles International
    Brochure Designer And Marketing Assistant
    St Giles International Jan 2001 - Aug 2002
    London, England, United Kingdom
    Freelance designer for marketing material and promotions - including brochures, annuals and direct mail. International Language Schools and courses.
  • Grey Group
    Art Director Junior
    Grey Group Jan 2000 - Dec 2000
    Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
    Designer - assisting the art director and developing presentation and concepts for pitches and campaigns
  • Propeg Comunicação S/A
    Art Director
    Propeg Comunicação S/A Oct 1998 - Dec 1999
    Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
    Involved in the whole creative procress within a team of 4 being responsible for photo shoots and films, as well all outdoors banners and magazine prints. clients: brazilian government , votorantim, financial times (brazilian edition).Reason I left: job offer at Grey Advertising in Germany

Lulu Mazzocco Skantze Skills

Advertising Publishing Magazines Brochures Illustration Art Art Direction Marketing Packaging Graphic Design Logo Design Film Direct Mail Character Animation Creative Direction Project Management Publications Book Design Corporate Identity Illustrator Management Digital Media Brand Development Digital Marketing Graphics Social Media Copywriting Typography Photography Trend Forecasting Photoshop Adobe Creative Suite Indesign Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Books Editorial Planning Budgeting And Forecasting Trend Research Future Trends Content Strategy Social Media Marketing Branding Team Leadership Team Management Creative Pitching Pitch Development Photo Shoots Photo Styling

Lulu Mazzocco Skantze Education Details

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Lulu Mazzocco Skantze works for Storytime

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Lulu Mazzocco Skantze's current role is Publisher and Creative Director.

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Lulu Mazzocco Skantze attended University Of The Arts London, University Of The Arts London, College Of West Anglia, Pontifícia Universidade Católica Do Paraná, University Of The Arts London.

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