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Lou Vega is an independent art director with 20 years
experience working collaboratively to create meaningful
identities, print, editorial, packaging and digital design.
– Strong track record delivering fresh creative, award-winning work under tight deadlines.
– Expertise in concept and strategy development.
– Established self-starter and collaborator in variety of team settings.
– Refined relationship-building skills collaborating with clients, illustrators and photographers.
EXPERIENCE
SKILLS
HIGHLIGHTS
Lou Vega Media
Freelance Art Director
07/17 – Present
Strong presentation skills.
Created the prototype for client redesign
that was the winning bid amongst
4 custom publishing agencies.
Refined typography and
illustration skills.
30 Point
Creative Director
04/16 – 07/17
Strong conceptual thinking
and visual storytelling.
Bloomberg L.P.
Senior Art Director
07/11 – 12/15
Workflow and team management.
ESPN The Magazine
Art Director
01/07 – 07/11
Problem analysis/resolution.
New business development.
Ability to assign appropriate
talent to specific projects.
Budget management.
Inc. Magazine
Art Director
02/04 – 12/06
SmartMoney Magazine
Deputy Art Director
02/01 – 02/04
Developed a complete redesign of client’s
internal magazine—garnering significant
recognition in subscriber base.
Assembled brand new art department
from the ground up (including hiring,
training, and developing processes for
virtual teamwork.)
Designed prototype for new luxury
start-up title that launched a franchise
for the firm.
Contributed to the implementation of
digital and social media communication
channels.
Art-directed and executed entire issues.
20-year track record creating conceptual
solutions for complex and layered
magazine feature packages.
E D U C AT I O N
Fashion Institute of Technology
Recognized by Print Magazine,
Communications Arts Magazine, SPD,
B.W. Honeycutt and Type Directors Club
for excellence in design and typography.
