Art Director at Aritzia
Greater Los Angeles Area
- Current
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- Senior Art Director - Product at Aritzia
- Creative Director, Designer, Brand Consultant, Principal at Hellcat Creative, LLC
- Past
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- Global Conceptual Director of Graphics at Abercrombie & Fitch Brands
- Art Director at Hollister Co.
- Co-Owner / Creative Director at Shelter Layering
- Senior Graphic Designer at Abercrombie & Fitch
- Freelance Graphic Designer (Self-employed)
- Everything but the Kitchen Sink at MXG Magazine
- Studio Manager at Quixote Studios
- Education
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- University of California, Los Angeles
- Pepperdine University
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Kelly Blumberg’s Summary
Kelly Blumberg’s Specialties:
Creative Direction; Brand Building and Identity; Trend Forecasting, Analysis and Inspiration; Graphic Design; Color; Technique Development; Effective Team Management; Communication; Laughter
Kelly Blumberg’s Experience
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Senior Art Director - Product
Aritzia
(Privately Held; Retail industry)
March 2009 — Present (5 months)
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Creative Director, Designer, Brand Consultant, Principal
Hellcat Creative, LLC
(Graphic Design industry)
March 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)
I work seasonally with aspirational, style-driven brands from the Big Picture, through the whole process: conceptualization & creative direction, to graphic execution, to production consultation.
My goal with every client is to evolve their graphic story into original, fun, strong, cohesive business-driving product; creating an instantly-recognizable, amazing line. -
Global Conceptual Director of Graphics
Abercrombie & Fitch Brands
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ANF; Retail industry)
December 2006 — March 2008 (1 year 4 months)
Managed Concept Graphics team in LA and NY.
Drove graphic direction and inspiration for all 5 of A&F's brands (A&F, abercrombie kids, Hollister Co, Ruehl 925, and Gilly Hicks); Male and Female sides of the business.
Collaborated with our Concept team's apparel designers to create cohesive presentations-- making sure the graphics related cohesively with the garment styles, fabrics, fits, washes, etc.
Also worked closely with all brands' Art Directors and Merchants on each of the seasonal lines.
Created weekly and seasonal Trend, Technique and Competitive Shopping Analysis reports & presentations; and designed original graphic packages for inspiration and new technique development. -
Art Director
Hollister Co.
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; ANF; Consumer Goods industry)
March 2005 — December 2006 (1 year 10 months)
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Co-Owner / Creative Director
Shelter Layering
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Consumer Goods industry)
May 2003 — November 2006 (3 years 7 months)
Created the performance layering brand from the ground up with husband and primary owner Andy Blumberg; designed entire line - apparel, graphics, necessity pieces, promo items, packaging, ad campaign, seasonal catalogs, and brand identity.
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Senior Graphic Designer
Abercrombie & Fitch
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; ANF; Consumer Goods industry)
June 2003 — March 2005 (1 year 10 months)
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Freelance Graphic Designer
Self-employed
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Consumer Goods industry)
May 2000 — June 2003 (3 years 2 months)
Action Sports, Fashion + Entertainment Industries: Designed artwork for apparel, snowboards, skateboards, promotional items for DJs and record / CD packaging;
as well as creating branding and overseeing the aesthetic overhaul of various companies.
Clients include: Seasons Recordings, M3 Snowboards, Palmer Snowboards, Nemo Design, Active Rideshop / Activemailorder.com, Ezekiel, Globe Shoes, Gallaz, Ride / Morrow, Dawls, Vans, Transworld Snowboarding Magazine, Rip Curl, Pacific Sunwear / Tilt, Billabong, Quality (DJs Haul & Mason), Dakah, the Rhythm Room, Temple Bar, Permanent Records -
Everything but the Kitchen Sink
MXG Magazine
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Media Production industry)
August 1999 — August 2000 (1 year 1 month)
produced photo shoots . designed story layouts . traveled on location for shoots . organized castings + booked models . styled models . occasionally shot photos for the magazine . designed MXG promo materials . had a running editorial section in the mag where i candidly interviewed our target market on various subjects . appeared as a representative of MXG at such events as The Gathering of the Goddesses, the Vans Warped Tour + Split's Learn to Ride events . collaborated with marketing team on grassroots projects
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Studio Manager
Quixote Studios
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Media Production industry)
June 1998 — August 1999 (1 year 3 months)
handled the day to day business of the studio . booked photo shoots . booked equipment rentals . worked with celebrity clientele . assisted in event planning, location scouting + production . generally worked to keep everyone happy
Kelly Blumberg’s Education
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University of California, Los Angeles
Photoshop 2002 — 2002
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Pepperdine University
1994 — 1998
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Kelly Blumberg’s Interests:
Bikes, the Ocean, Mid-Century art, Snowboarding, Running, Skateboarding, Sunshine, Light Beer, Great Music, Mexican Food, Color, Vintage Tees, Photographing Old Signage, Laughing Hard, Los Angeles, Other Artists, Honest People, Working with Open-Minded People, Problem-Solving, Creative Collaborating.
Kelly Blumberg’s Groups:
Los Angeles Conservancy
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The Rolling Rack
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