Nils Jean Email & Phone Number

Brighton, England, United Kingdom

East Sussex

- Art directing photoshoots: ideation, planning shot list, preparing and designing sets and props, briefing photographers, styling products, supervising retouching of images.- Creating assets for PPC, Paid Social and social media (IGTV, reels)- Creating style guides to communicate brand identity throughout the company- Designing and developing retail spaces, from concept to delivery, for commercial art galleries.- Developing product ranges in response to client briefs (clients… Show more - Art directing photoshoots: ideation, planning shot list, preparing and designing sets and props, briefing photographers, styling products, supervising retouching of images.- Creating assets for PPC, Paid Social and social media (IGTV, reels)- Creating style guides to communicate brand identity throughout the company- Designing and developing retail spaces, from concept to delivery, for commercial art galleries.- Developing product ranges in response to client briefs (clients include National Gallery, V&A, RA, Tate Modern, MoMA The Met, John Lewis, Disneyland Paris, Heal’s).- Designing print-based products and overseeing production of prototypes - Producing product specifications- Generating costings and negotiating pricing with clients- Project management: producing Gantt charts and managing digital collaboration tools (Basecamp, Slack) Show less

East Sussex

London, United Kingdom

- Visiting Lecturer: writing workshop for Mres students, RCA, London (February 2018)- Guest Speaker: 'Ars Moriendi' (May, 2017) and ‘In Conversation' (November 2016), Dellasposa Gallery, London - Guest editor: Art.Zip issue 16 (quarterly bilingual Chinese/English magazine printed at 50 000 copies)- Curation Consultant: Explorers (December 2015-June 2016)- Volunteering: Fabrica Brighton (August 2017-November 2017)

London, United Kingdom

Managing and developing 8 think tanks: Finance Forum, Legal Forum, Climate Change Forum, HR Forum, Economic Update, Digital Transformation & Innovation Forum, Luxury Club, Start-up & SME Club.Researching: Keynote speakers and themes for each forum.Event management: ‘Diner des Chefs’ with Raymond Blanc OBE at Belmond le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons (50 guests), VIP Visit to Dungeness B Nuclear Power Station and cocktail reception for start-up and entrepreneurs (40 guests).

London, United Kingdom

I was granted a Royal College of Art Bursary for the first year of my study (MPhil) before transferring to the PhD stage.In August 2016 I was selected by the MIT Leonardo LABS (Leonardo Abstract Service) peer review committee as one of the top ten ranked abstracts globally 2016. Visiting Lecturer: Research Methods Course, Humanities Research Forum, Visual Communication Research SeminarsSpeaker: presenting emerging conclusions and concepts at conferences (including at Goldsmiths… Show more I was granted a Royal College of Art Bursary for the first year of my study (MPhil) before transferring to the PhD stage.In August 2016 I was selected by the MIT Leonardo LABS (Leonardo Abstract Service) peer review committee as one of the top ten ranked abstracts globally 2016. Visiting Lecturer: Research Methods Course, Humanities Research Forum, Visual Communication Research SeminarsSpeaker: presenting emerging conclusions and concepts at conferences (including at Goldsmiths, University of London, University of Greenwich and Stockholm School of Economics in Riga).Design Project Management: Disruption, 2013 Biennial Research Exhibition, commissioned graphic designers to develop the visual identity of the exhibition (showcased 29 exhibitors) with the designers and oversaw development and production of communication materials (website, posters, flyers, stickers and catalogues).Exhibition Installation: Fieldwork 2 (2012), Disruption (2013) Show less

Paris Area, France

Started as a paid intern subsequently hired in a permanent full time position created for me in July 2006.• Coordinating: internal and external stakeholders (atelier, suppliers, studio) throughout the development of 38 prototypes, 6 collections, 4 seasons.• Liaising: with photographers and graphic designers for look books and invitations• Researching: archives (Didier Ludot, Musée Galliera) according to the Creative Director’s brief. Sourcing fabrics, knits and embroideries… Show more Started as a paid intern subsequently hired in a permanent full time position created for me in July 2006.• Coordinating: internal and external stakeholders (atelier, suppliers, studio) throughout the development of 38 prototypes, 6 collections, 4 seasons.• Liaising: with photographers and graphic designers for look books and invitations• Researching: archives (Didier Ludot, Musée Galliera) according to the Creative Director’s brief. Sourcing fabrics, knits and embroideries, attending professional fairs (Premiere Vision) and meeting fabric representative in their showrooms. • Designing: key role in design process, proposing 40 sketches each seasonManaging: 2 studio interns and managing 16 models for each show. • Organising: photoshoots, weekly fittings and castings prior to each show. Show less

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Visual Communication

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Visual Culture, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Student representative

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Fashion/Apparel Design