Projects
- NICXTINAWhat happens when you take an explosive Recording Artist from Toronto, a Photographer with an eye to kill, and a creative team that can take your vision and amplify it x10? THIS SHOOT. Who's got the sauce? This girl's got the sauce. Toronto-based emerging artist Nicxtina is a girl to keep your eye on. We had the chance to collaborate with a few of Toronto's finest on an exclusive feature with this up-and-coming lil' shorty. It began with high-end street wear brand PARLOQUE crafting together a
- AngeleI worked as the Creative Director & Costume Designer for Canadian musician Angèle @angele_music on her new album & music videos, she just dropped her new single "GIRLS" available on: YouTube: https://goo.gl/59aQQ5 Soundcloud: https://goo.gl/J53l3u Bandcamp: https://goo.gl/yOPNdt Music Produced by Michael Hanson Model&Musician?@angele_music Directed&Styled?@dawntroversial Photography?@livepeepshow Make up?@critical_fx
- Untitled&Cowww.untitledandco.com - Art director for the designs of new stores, from the design, interior, layout to artwork and creating a very on-brand space with unique features such as a swing, poles and racks for displaying clothing, painted murals - Visual Merchandiser / Window Dresser seasonally creating interesting spaces, layouts&visuals - Created one-off accessories, including hand beading, sewing, dying and customising itemsFocused on promoting the brand through face to face PR & social media coordinator - Researched & analysed trends, blogs to predict & create trends, realising the market & what sells - Model & Ambassador for the brand, modelling for posters, website, product shots&campaigns - Helped design some of the RTW collections, from picking colours, fabrics to the final design - Researched & analyzed trends, blogs to predict & create trends, realising the market & what sells- Worked as assistant buyer attending trade shows in Las Vegas, bringing brands back to suit the company image & target customers - Assisted in designing bespoke pieces for the company using their trademark fabrics & style
Work history
Designer & Art Director
www.dawntroversial.com
- Art direction across all facets of branding, image, marketing, social media & promotions, having worked for Revolve Talent, Motion&Still, Splashworks KB
- Design & develop brands identities
- Act as creative director & VM for stores & designers (Untitled&Co, Toronto)
- Styled music video, directed shots & lighting design (Angele, TMPL, Toronto)
- Costume, lighting & set design for theatre (The 24 hour Play, Edinburgh)
- Acquire specific models, creative teams, costumes, location/set for photo, video & magazines
- Design & develop new clothing & footwear using unique designs, patterns & techniques
- Research trends, blogs, websites. Able to forecast, predict & create trends, knowing what will sell
- Excellent communication & people skills, ability to multi task
- Designer at the '24 Hour Play Scotland', Edinburgh
- Sold shoes to The X-Factor TV Show, celebrities, magazines & in exclusive stores worldwide
- Featured on WGSN trend spotting website, VICE, published ‘Ballad of’ magazine & many blogs
- Spoke at the premier of ‘God Save My Shoes' at Glasgow Film Festival
- Showcased my designs in many fashion shows around Scotland (Nightwalk, Bold Souls, ITCOW)
- Create fashion concepts, Lookbooks & Videos for promotional material, competitions & campaigns to drive sales & gain competitive edge
- Research/analyse trends, blogs, websites, predict/create trends & know what sells
- Skilled at verbal and written communication, customer relationship management & public relations
- Design graphics, logos, banners, set design, props, styled models and studios for editorials
- Motivated & driven to push sales using effective social media platforms
- Designed, developed & effectively run an e-commerce website for 5+ years
- Manage sales, inventory, stock levels & customer service 5+ years
Fashion Assistant & Art Director
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- Art Direction for website, branding & social media, producing fresh concepts and imagery
- Assisting with the design & production of unique children's textiles for a gender-neutral, adventurous and positively chic brand, fostering both creativity and a sense of style in your little one
- Managing the website, updating with new products with relevant CEO descriptions&meta tags
- Manufacturing a fun & edgy alternative to typical baby & children’s fashion
- Using unusual materials, intriguing designs & textures to engage children & their imaginations
- Sourcing local & sustainably fabrics and clothing is made in Glasgow in the design studio
Skills
- Interior
- Fashion
- Advertising
- Visual Arts
- Art Direction
- Retouching
- Props Assistant
- CAD
- Design
- Sketching
- Illustrator
- Office
- Photoshop
- Powerpoint
- Word
Education
Shoe Design for Young Professionals
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Shoe Design
Architecture
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Architecture Design