Nicole Schaeffer Email & Phone Number

Berlin, De

Berlin, De

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

- Collaborate with various cross-functional teams to conceptualize and execute ideas, test, and iterate. - Quality control concept work, develop moodboards, provide direction and feedback.- Oversee various phases of execution across multiple channels. Build ready-to-ship digital and print assets including ads, social content, emails, packaging, retail graphics, posters, lookbooks, OOH, direct mail, and pixel perfect website designs. - Support ideation of campaign concepts and production, on set art direction, and post production of shoots. - Present campaigns, special design initiatives, and the execution of both big business needs and smaller scale projects to leadership team. - Demonstrate strong time management skills using Asana in a fast-paced environment, as well as resourceful strategic thinking.- Lead the technical side of design to build and maintain brand guidelines and channel-level toolkits.- Stay on top of new design and fashion trends, digital channels, and social media best practices.- Contribute to organizational learnings and process improvement.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

- Clients included Estée Lauder, Live Clean, Gluckstein Home, Hudson’s Bay, Shoppers Drug Mart, and Walmart, among others.- Worked collaboratively with the Creative Director, copywriters, producers, videographers, animators, retouchers, and clients.- Established the visual direction of campaigns while ensuring that they were consistent with brand guidelines and strategic objectives.- Developed concept presentations which included moodboards, mockups, set designs, wireframes, animation treatments, and video edits. - Produced and art directed multi-day shoots and made image selects on set. Oversaw retouching, animation, and video editing processes. Reworked assets to maximize effectiveness across various platforms.- Implemented layered feedback in a timely, organized, and accurate manner. Completed production work and quality control checks to deliver assets to clients within assigned workback schedules.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

- Worked closely with the VP of Brand Creative to determine visual direction, as well as with the marketing and sales teams to achieve 360° campaigns.- Supported retail partnerships both in-store and online by developing POS materials and digital ads to drive awareness and traffic.- Managed a team of junior designers as well as a roster of freelance photographers, video editors, and designers.- Conceptualized, produced, and art directed campaign shoots.- Developed and executed packaging designs, website wireframes, emails, event activations, and influencer outreach materials.

Toronto , Ontario, Ca

- Created editorial content across all brand extensions (magazine, social media platforms, and website).- Provided art direction for on and off figure photography.- Managed junior art department team members and freelance photographers and illustrators.- Spearheaded concepts and designs for advertorial projects.- Oversaw production schedule to keep the magazine on time and on budget.

Toronto , Ontario, Ca

- Laid out the magazine each month – typeset copy, developed dynamic layouts, sourced photography, and created custom images. - Assisted with a full redesign of the publication including the redevelopment of key sections and layouts. - Ran the brand’s Instagram content calendar.

Toronto, On, Ca

- Worked closely on graphic design projects with clients, senior staff, and the in-house print studio.- Developed highly creative press kits to engage media.- Participated in client planning, strategy, and brainstorming sessions.- Created persuasive new business and client presentations in Keynote and InDesign within tight timeframes.

- Coordinated and executed The Society’s calendar of events, ranging in scope from intimate gatherings to parties with hundreds of attendees.- Designed key event elements such as invitations, promotional materials, social media imagery, and on-site signage.- Pitched and authored pieces for various online publications.- Created and executed an effective social media strategy and maintained the company website.