david kania
san clemente | United States
Skills
No information
Interests
Retail
Active lifestyle
Sporting goods
Apparel & fashion
Summary
Activity
Work experience
Sole Technology
Art Director of Creative & Marketing for Etnies | 07/2014 - 10/2018
• 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
Skullcandy, Inc.
Lead Designer of Creative & Marketing | 10/2012 - 05/2014
• 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
DC Shoes, Inc.
Art Director | 11/2009 - 10/2012
• 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
TransWorld Media
Art Director - TWMX | 04/2008 - 11/2009
• 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
sid lee
Art Director | 09/2008 - 09/2008
• 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
Education history
Parsons School of Design - The New School
BFA | 2003 - 2005



