Experience

BORN + MADE

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Director

  • Jun 2017 - Present

  Creating custom clothing and accessories for corporate clients. Celebrating each brand's unique personality through style, inspired on-trend design and brand identity. Creating custom clothing and accessories for corporate clients. Celebrating each brand's unique personality through style, inspired on-trend design and brand identity.



Propeller Brand Group

• Partner

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  https://www.propellerbrandgroup.com https://www.propellerbrandgroup.com



University of Colorado Boulder

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• University Instructor

  • Aug 2020 - Present



Diane Elliston Creative

• Creative Director

  • Jun 2017 - Present

  Marketing / Design - Specializing in natural products, beauty & wellness and fashion. Creative direction and design for digital and print advertising, social media campaigns, email marketing and brand identity. Marketing / Design - Specializing in natural products, beauty & wellness and fashion. Creative direction and design for digital and print advertising, social media campaigns, email marketing and brand identity.



Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy Corporate Office

• Creative Director

  • Sep 2011 - Jun 2017

  Responsible for managing creative team—execution of all marketing materials both print and online. Including but not limited to email campaigns, social media/ digital ads, packaging, direct mail, in-store display, outreach, advertising, new store decor, seasonal displays, photography, circular and events. Responsible for managing creative team—execution of all marketing materials both print and online. Including but not limited to email campaigns, social media/ digital ads, packaging, direct mail, in-store display, outreach, advertising, new store decor, seasonal displays, photography, circular and events.



The Integer Group

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Sr. Art Director

  • Jan 2010 - Sep 2011



CREW creative

• United Kingdom
• Graphic Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Director

  • Apr 2009 - 2011

  CREW creative is a virtual agency, utilizing the talents of many creatives and applying them to complete any sized project. CREW strives to be environmentally friendly, by eliminating commutes, office waste. All members work from home offices and telecommute via email and phone. CREW creative is a virtual agency, utilizing the talents of many creatives and applying them to complete any sized project. CREW strives to be environmentally friendly, by eliminating commutes, office waste. All members work from home offices and telecommute via email and phone.



Aerogrow

• France
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Art Director

  • Aug 2008 - Apr 2009

  Responsible for rebranding full line of retail products, design of newpackaging, trade show and point of purchase design. Responsible for rebranding full line of retail products, design of newpackaging, trade show and point of purchase design.



Gaiam Lifestyle Products

• Contract Art Director

  • Aug 2007 - Jan 2008

  Re-branding packaging, collateral materials, advertising, concepting and ideation. Re-branding packaging, collateral materials, advertising, concepting and ideation.



diane elliston design

• Art Director / Designer

  • May 2003 - 2008

  freelance art director / designer specializing in corporate identity, collateral materials such as brochures, annual reports and advertising. graphic design for restaurants, custom interiors etc. freelance art director / designer specializing in corporate identity, collateral materials such as brochures, annual reports and advertising. graphic design for restaurants, custom interiors etc.



The Creative Group

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• freelance

  • 2003 - 2008



Mattel Toys

• India
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

• Senior Print Producer

  • Aug 2006 - Apr 2007

  Managed print production for collateral materials, licensing style guides, public art, design and prepress, interfacewith client, print house, and installation vendor. Managed print production for collateral materials, licensing style guides, public art, design and prepress, interfacewith client, print house, and installation vendor.

• Art Director

  • May 1998 - Jul 2003

  Boys Catalogue. Teamed with photographer and set builder to bring shots in underbudget while maintaining a creative and unique style. Introduced new, daring, photography look for shots withtalent for advertising and catalogue.Extensive experience with advertising art direction and design for corporate identity, print and television media.Work with client to identify direction of projects with respect to budget. Supervise all phases of project. Provideon-set direction for photographer, stylist, wardrobe and talent.

• Art Director

  • Jan 1998 - Jan 2003

  Art direction, design and production of scenery, signage and graphicsfor Mattel Toys. Includes participation with clients to determine their needs and expectations for upcomingshows. Evaluate project feasibility within the budget and time frame specified and provide client with varioussolutions. Research unique materials for variety and effect. Oversee project bidding and supervise vendorsduring production and delivery phase.

• Designer

  • 1998 - 2003

  Worked in world wide trade show group designing exhibits and specialty retail environments for FAO Schwartz, Toys R Us, and international boutiques.