Brief Summary
Bursting with creative energy, Stefani is known for her conceptual abilities and polished aesthetics. Combined with her innovative thinking, she has built a reputation over 12 years as an ACD/CD, Art who delivers time and time again. Always digitally driven, yet integrated, she creates highly developed and successful work for a variety of clients and industries. Interested in challenging herself, as well as others, she continually strives for the best. You'll be gaining a passionate creative with the determination and knowledge to go along.
Clients
Always digitally driven, yet relevant across channels, Stefani has created integrated brand campaigns for the following:
BEAUTY
L'Oreal's Garnier / Lancôme / Gillette / Pond’s, Global / L’Oreal's Vichy Laboratoires / Dove / Dove Men+Care / St.Ives / Aveeno / Nivea / Nivea For Men / Caress / Matrix
CPG
Keurig US + UK / Dove Chocolate, Global / Hershey's Chocolate US + UK / Twizzler's / Jolly Ranchers / Pillsbury / FruitGushers / FiberOne / Progresso / Hamburger Helper / Milk / Listerine
ELECTRONICS
Motorola / T-Mobile / LG / 2K Games / Ubisoft / Kodak
LIQUOR + CASUAL DINING
Captain Morgan / Smirnoff / Imperia Russian Vodka / Balthazar / Pastis / Lucky Strike / Morandi / Pulino’s Bar & Pizzeria / Outback Steakhouse
HOSPITALITY
Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts / W Hotels & Residences / aLoft / Sheraton Hotels & Resorts / Starwood Real Estate Group / Warwick Hotels & Resorts
ENTERTAINMENT
Harrah’s Entertainment & Casinos / VH1.com / NY Aquarium / Bronx Zoo / Steve Winwood / Jampol Artist Management / Getback Live
FASHION / SPOTSWEAR
Lady Foot Locker / W by Worth / AMCO Jeans AU
OTHER
Wall Street Journal / DuPont / AmGen / Tylenol / Motrin / Nexium / Zyretec / Botox / Humira
Professional Experience
Throughout 12 years, Stefani has gone from Interactive AD at an up-and-coming digital shop to making her rounds at almost every NYC agency, even globetrotting to Ogilvy Singapore, and now to her current role as ACD/CD at Publicis. With her finely-tuned design aesthetics, fresh thinking, and conceptual skills she has built a reputation for delivering time and time again. No matter the project—from regional to global, rebranding to new business, digital specific to 360 campaigns—No matter the category—from beauty to CPG, electronics to hospitality, liquor to entertainment—Stefani uses her talents, experience and strong collaboration skills to develop envelope pushing creative for clients and agencies. Continually striving for nothing less than the best, Stefani makes for an ideal asset to any team looking for high quality creatives.
FULL-TIME
• Publicis / April 15 - Present / Associate Creative Director, Art
Developing 360 integrated campaigns, with an emphasis on digital + video. Leading creative, video/photo shoots, client presentations + mentoring team members.
• Deutsch / July 08 - Feb 10 / Interactive Art Director
• RDA International / July 05 - Sept 07 / Interactive Art Director
FREELANCE
• Saatchi & Saatchi / May - Sept 13, Sept 14 - April 15 / ACD, Art
• Havas Worldwide / Sept 13 - March 14 / ACD, Art
• Atmosphere BBDO / Sept 12 - Jan 13 / ACD, Art
• Ogilvy & Mather Singapore / June - Sept 12 / Global ACD, Art
• Ogilvy & Mather NY / JWT / Publicis Modem / SapientNitro / Noise / Mr. Youth / MRM / DDB
SKILLS
ADVANCED
Photoshop CC / Illustrator CC / InDesign CC / Lightroom CC / Global Edit / Acrobat Pro / Microsoft Office
INTERMEDIATE
Premiere Pro / HTML 5 / CSS / Wordpress / Animate CC / Muse CC / Powerpoint
BASIC
Avid / Dreamweaver / Action Script / Java / Java Script
CAPABILITIES
DIGITAL
Digital Video + Content / Web Design + Development / UX + IA / Experience + Product Design / Social Media Design / Mobile + Tablet Applications / Interactive Games + Rich Media
TV + PRINT
Concept, Production + Storyboarding / Editorials, Posters + Brochures / Brand Identity + Strategy / Outdoor Signage / Industrial Design / Style Guides / Book + Package Design
OVERALL
Leadership + Mentoring / Global Platforms / 360 Campaigns / TV / Digital Videos / New Business / Illustration + Realistic Drawing / Some Spanish + Russian
EDUCATION
University of Memphis, TN
Fall 00 - Spring 05
BFA, Graphic Design
Awards and Recognition
PUBLICIS NY/NA MENTOR PROGRAM
2 consecutive years of mentoring students, from select schools across the globe, through their first paid agency/client campaign & day-to-day intern duties.
AIGIA/NY MENTOR PROGRAM
3 consecutive years of art mentoring students from NY Art & Design High School
ART DIRECTOR'S CLUB / NJ
Honored Judge in the Advertising & Design category for the 50th Annual Art Directors Club of New Jersey Awards Exhibition
HSMAI ADRIAN AWARD
Bronze Adrian Award for W Hotels website
DAVEY AWARDS
2 Davey Awards for Eucerin's Aquaphor Uses website
- Silver in Community
- Silver in Consumer Products & Services
WEB MARKETING ASSOCIATION'S WEB AWARDS
Outstanding Website, WebAward for Outstanding Achievement in Web Development for Starwood Real Estate Group
