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David Kania. Art Director. Visual Storyteller. Conceptual Thinker. Designer.

I graduated with a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts degree in Communication Designs from Parsons School of Design in New York City. I started my design career interning at Curious Pictures Motion Studio in New York, then moving on into Art Direction at the award-winning advertising agency Sid lee in Montreal QC. From there, I ventured off to California to work in the Action Sports and Apparel Industry. My experieneces in Art Direction, Design, and Marketing has equipped me with a mulititude of skills including; Creative team management, and conceptualizing a strategic approach for the client.

• establish and implement a structured communication process between Creative and Marketing
• develop brand story inline with creative direction and brand strategy
• develop initial campaign concepts
• responsible for the day-to-day smooth operation of productions
• safeguard communication and consultation with the Director’s and other key creative personnel, in and out of office - Ensure brand consistently across all channels (Print, video, web, POS, POP)
• vendor selection working alongside contractors to ensure that each project is executed at the highest possible quality - Gathering necessary assets
• quality assurance for all media
• manage the design, development, and coordination of projects
• ensure work is always complete and meets deadlines
• provide quality control over concepts and projects

Art Director of Creative & Marketing for Etnies

•	art direction - film & photography
•	brand development
•	campaign concept
•	creative marketing strategy
•	storyboard development
•	location scouting 
•	graphic design
•	oversee production process
•	manage design, development, and coordination of projects 
•	manage design staff 
•	appoint 3rd party contractors
•	social media content management


Lead Designer of Creative & Marketing

•	art direction - film & photography
•	brand development
•	campaign concept
•	storyboard development
•	graphic design
•	lead creative team
•	location scouting 
•	highlight product consistently across all channels 
        [print, video, web, pos, pop]
•	facilitate smooth workflow between marketing & films department

Art Director

•	layout & production of transworld mx magazine
•	direct contact with production and secondary print teams
•	gathering necessary media assets 
•	quality assurance for all media
•	photography
•	graphic design


Art Director - TWMX 

•	initial campaign concept
•	storyboard development
•	digital & media design creation
•	graphic design
•	worked directly with flash and web developers
•	oversee all production activity
•	manage the design, development, and coordination of projects 
•	ensure that creative campaigns will translate to other media
•	highlight client’s campaigns consistently across all channels


david kania is an Art Director of Creative & Marketing for Etnies at Sole Technology in san clemente, CA.

david kania

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Parsons School of Design - The New School