Graphic Designer Art Director

CHRISTINA KELLY CIOFFARI

Brooklyn, New York 203-***-****

*****************@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/christina-cioffari christinacioffari.com Art Director and Brand Designer

An innovative, results-driven, and forward-thinking Art Director and Graphic Designer with in-depth experience in 360 campaigns, branding, advertising, marketing, public relations events, merchandise, and content creation. Pioneers creative initiatives that capture market and client needs and drive continuous growth and improvement. Builds strong partnerships fostering strategic thinking, artistic excellence, and cultivating collaboration. A dynamic creative leader who enables companies to deliver impactful and profitable results. WORK EXPERIENCE

NARS COSMETICS, New York, New York

Senior Graphic Designer Global Creative Studio, 2020-2025

• Led development of marketing, PR, and artistry collateral for brand globally. Generated excitement around product launches, enhanced brand affinity, and educated consumers about new products and their application.

• Designed and produced bespoke gifting collateral and merchandise through collaboration with cross-functional team members, regional partners, and local vendors.

• Oversaw core and seasonal special packaging to maintain brand identity and quality standards. Reviewed and provided creative feedback on packaging designs for typography, layout, and brand consistency.

• Supported concept and execution of creative content for 360 campaigns and stylized product photography, attended photoshoots and created crop guides.

• Developed global brand guidelines for marketing, PR, and event collateral. Supervised adherence of global assets from cross-functional teams.

• Managed creative execution of branding collateral, PR events, press releases, wearable merchandise, Out Of Home advertisements, and retail signage.

CKC STUDIOS, New York, New York

Art Director & Graphic Designer Freelance, 2010-2025

• Conceptualize and produce creative designs including brand identity, social media content, branding collateral, packaging, visual merchandise, and event signage.

• Provide design consultation for brand identity, PR events, and packaging.

• Notable clients include: Sotheby's New York, Guerlain, MVS Studio, Pate Works, Heather Saunders Photography, Bored Ape, and E.A. Roberts Alzheimer’s Center.

L'ORÉAL USA, New York, New York

Senior Graphic Designer Design & Innovation, 2017-2019

• Designed and produced digital assets including emails, PDP web content, and trade advertisements for consumer product division.

• Developed printed collateral including in-store signage, brochures, invitations, and catalogs for company and affiliated vendors.

• Concepted and executed gift with purchase merchandise to strategically enhance key product launches and amplify brand storytelling.

2x4, New York, New York

Branding Team Designer, 2016-2017

• Conceptualized and designed impactful environmental graphics, packaging, brand systems, and signage for high- profile clients, elevating brand presence and customer experience.

• Designed window displays and invitations for Selfridges & Co. in London, UK for Prada's Olfactories Les Mirages fragrance launch.

• Worked with clients including Prada, Selfridges & Co., Carolina Herrera, David Weeks Studio, Arper, Glenstone Museum, and Second Stage.

OAKLAND UNIVERSITY, Auburn Hills, Michigan

Adjunct Professor, 2016

• Provided instruction in conceptual and technical aspects of visual communication including typography, visual hierarchy, composition, logos, and contemporary design theory.

• Created syllabi, daily lesson plans, lectures, and demonstrations.

• Presented educational lectures and led in-class critiques. CRANBROOK SUMMER ART INSTITUTE, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Teaching Artist, 2015-2016

• Taught fundamentals of painting, illustration, figure drawing, and print making to students.

• Designed and presented daily lesson plans and project demonstrations.

• Developed course syllabi including instruction working with Adobe Illustrator, poster design, typography, watercolor, acrylic and oil paint, gesture drawing, and monotype printing. CRANBROOK ART MUSEUM, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Collections and Exhibitions Assistant, 2014-2016

• Assisted with all aspects of installation and deinstallation of museum exhibits.

• Supported archiving and storage of museum collection artwork.

• Designed museum graphics including gallery labels and layout drawings. SHEDRAIN CORPORATION, Portland, Oregon

Graphic Designer, 2011-2014

• Designed promotional flyers, catalogs, and lookbooks.

• Created pre-production renderings, shot and edited product photography, and collaborated with in-house screen-printing team.

• Saved, recreated, and printed client logos to produce customized promotional products. EDUCATION

Cranbrook Academy of Art

MFA 2D Design 2016

Skidmore College

BA Cultural Anthropology, Studio Art 2007

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Werkplaats Typografie Summer School

Certificate 2015

Pacific Northwest College of Art

Continuing Education 2012

School for International Training

Pacific Island Studies 2006

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Adobe Creative Suite

(Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat)

Asana

Figma

Keynote

macOS

Microsoft Office

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