Freelance UX Designer / Art Director
London, United Kingdom
- Current
-
- UX Consultant (Freelance) at RMA Consulting
- Regional Director (Europe) at Saint Augustine Academy
- Past
-
- Visual Designer (Freelance) at The Team Brand Communications Limited
- Art Director (Freelance) at Euro RSCG 4D
- Visual Designer (Freelance) at Wunderman Interactive
- Art Director/Senior Designer (Freelance) at Ogilvy Interactive
- Interactive Designer (Freelance) at WWAV Rapp Collins
- Visual Designer (Freelance) at LBi
- Interactive Designer (Freelance) at Saatchi & Saatchi Interactive
- Visual Designer (Freelance) at LBi
- Digital Designer at MRM Worldwide
- Visual Designer (Freelance) at Framfab
- Interactive Designer (Freelance) at Mook
- Designer at MRM Worldwide
- Designer / Art Director (Freelance) at BASE6 Studios
- Creative Services Manager at Wire Multimedia
- Internet Support at One.Tel
- Intern at Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising
- Recommended
-
6 people have recommended Christian - Connections
-
252
connections
- Industry
- Information Technology and Services
Christian Nicolas’s Summary
Senior Designer / Art Director with 10 years experience working with integrated Creative Agencies in creating stylish, engaging online presences and experiences for a broad client base.
Christian Nicolas’s Specialties:
Visual Design, Interaction Design, Art Direction, User Experience
Christian Nicolas’s Experience
-
UX Consultant (Freelance)
RMA Consulting
(Privately Held; Computer Software industry)
August 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)
» Visual Design
» UX Design (Agile Software Development – Rich Internet Applications)
» Asset Production using the Flash/Flex Platform -
Regional Director (Europe)
Saint Augustine Academy
(Apparel & Fashion industry)
January 2006 — Present (3 years 11 months)
Joined founders, Alvin Manalo and Adrian Amores in 2006 to help assist with the communications strategy and the expansion of the brand into global markets.
** About Saint Augustine Academy **
The collections are always influenced by music tastes and musicians ranging from Madness and The Kinks to Franz Ferdinand and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs have all played a part. Features include limited colour palettes, skinny cut denim and suiting, and exclusive printed denim and tees.
The Saint Augustine Academy guy is the Average Joe who has a desire to look sharp and a keen sense of style.
International and local celebrities such as The Horrors, Wolfmother, Grinspoon, Van She, The Lost Valentinos, The Red Riders, The Scare, Faker, Mink, The Hot Lies, Darren McMullen (MTV Australia), Danny Clayton (Channel V), Jet and Motley Crue’s Tommy Lee have bought Saint Augustine Academy from their local stockists. -
Visual Designer (Freelance)
The Team Brand Communications Limited
(Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)
February 2008 — September 2008 (8 months)
-
Art Director (Freelance)
Euro RSCG 4D
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; HAVS; Marketing and Advertising industry)
January 2008 — February 2008 (2 months)
-
Visual Designer (Freelance)
Wunderman Interactive
(Public Company; Marketing and Advertising industry)
December 2007 — December 2007 (1 month)
Primarily worked on online advertising campaigns.
Brands: Procter & Gamble (Always, Tampax), Adidas, Land Rover -
Art Director/Senior Designer (Freelance)
Ogilvy Interactive
(Public Company; Marketing and Advertising industry)
July 2007 — November 2007 (5 months)
Worked as Senior Designer then as Creative lead for the redesign of the American Express sites.
-
Interactive Designer (Freelance)
WWAV Rapp Collins
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
June 2007 — July 2007 (2 months)
-
Visual Designer (Freelance)
LBi
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; LBI; Internet industry)
May 2007 — May 2007 (1 month)
-
Interactive Designer (Freelance)
Saatchi & Saatchi Interactive
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
April 2007 — April 2007 (1 month)
-
Visual Designer (Freelance)
LBi
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; LBI; Internet industry)
January 2007 — March 2007 (3 months)
-
Digital Designer
MRM Worldwide
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; IPG; Marketing and Advertising industry)
October 2006 — December 2006 (3 months)
MRM Worldwide (London)
-
Visual Designer (Freelance)
Framfab
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; FTID; Internet industry)
August 2006 — December 2006 (5 months)
-
Interactive Designer (Freelance)
Mook
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Online Media industry)
July 2006 — July 2006 (1 month)
-
Designer
MRM Worldwide
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; IPG; Marketing and Advertising industry)
June 2004 — June 2006 (2 years 1 month)
MRM Worldwide (Sydney Office)
Role involved the development and design of digital and offline creative for thru-the-line campaigns for several global brands. Required working closely with members of the Interpublic Group (IPG).
This primarily consisted of online media (including rich-media), electronic direct marketing, campaign microsites and direct marketing communications. -
Designer / Art Director (Freelance)
BASE6 Studios
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
January 2002 — June 2006 (4 years 6 months)
Freelance creative to a number of online/offline agencies including: MRM Partners Worldwide (now MRM Worldwide), Amblique.
-
Creative Services Manager
Wire Multimedia
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
January 2002 — December 2002 (1 year )
Production management for all offline communication projects.
Creative lead of small team of designers, working closely with developers and project managers. -
Internet Support
One.Tel
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Telecommunications industry)
August 1998 — June 2001 (2 years 11 months)
Internet technical helpdesk and team leader for One.Net / One.Tel, Australia's 3rd largest telecommunications company until its liquidation in 2001.
Secondary functions included:
Support to the Managing Directors team.
Pilot team in Facetime / Genesys software. -
Intern
Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
1994 — 1994 (less than a year)
Work Experience Program. Support roles to the Video Production & Editing Team 'Triangle'
