david kania
san clemente | United States
Skills
No information
Interests
Retail
Active lifestyle
Sporting goods
Apparel & fashion
In my own words
— davidDavid 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.
Trajectory
Jul 2014 — Oct 2018
Art Director of Creative & Marketing for Etnies · Sole Technology
• 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
Oct 2012 — May 2014
Lead Designer of Creative & Marketing · Skullcandy, Inc.
• 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
Nov 2009 — Oct 2012
Art Director · DC Shoes, Inc.
• 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
Apr 2008 — Nov 2009
Art Director - TWMX · TransWorld Media
• 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
Sep 2008 — Sep 2008
Art Director · sid lee
• 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
Activity
Education history
Parsons School of Design - The New School
BFA | 2003 - 2005
