Photo Art Director, Stylist, Photo Producer
Greater New York City Area
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- Photo Art Director, Stylist, Photo Producer at Self employed
- Past
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- Creative Director at Bridal Guide Magazine
- Creative Director at Bauer Publishing
- Freelance designer at Gruner & Jahr
- Design Director at Lifestyle Ventures, LLC
- Freelance Art Director at Earnshaw's
- Freelance Graphic Designer at Fragrance Foundation
- Education
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- State University of New York at Binghamton
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Robin Zachary’s Summary
A dynamic career art directing fashion, lifestyle, beauty and still life photography for all types of visual media. I devise concepts and produce creative solutions within budget, on time and with all logistics carefully orchestrated. I am a results-oriented team leader with expertise in assembling creative teams or merging seamlessly with an already established team.
Robin Zachary’s Specialties:
Concept development for creating visual imagery for luxury items, fashion, beauty, spa, lingerie, and men's fashion with a specialization in weddings (fashion and reception). Art direction, prop styling, craft project development, and set design; initiating partnerships with major hotels, resorts and spas (both US and abroad) for mutually beneficial exposure in national magazines; project management and logistics for location shoots including location scouting, itinerary and budget preparation.
Robin Zachary’s Experience
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Photo Art Director, Stylist, Photo Producer
Self employed
(Photography industry)
October 2007 — Present (2 years 3 months)
Concept development, producing and art directing visuals for editorial, web, catalog— fashion and still life. Prop styling, on-set art direction and styling. Art direction and design of special editorial projects. Represented by the Marmie Rose Agency www.marnieroseagency.com
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Creative Director
Bridal Guide Magazine
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)
September 1998 — October 2007 (9 years 2 months)
Oversaw and managed photography and art department. Directed fashion, beauty, covers, lifestyle and home photography. Coordinated creative teams of photographers, models, stylists as well as location for each project. Devised budget, schedule, logistics. Organized and directed location shoots at notable hotels in NYC, and in the US Virgin Islands, Aruba, Jamaica, Bahamas, Palm Beach, Cape May NJ. Set design and prop styling. Designed covers, fashion spreads, home design layouts.
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Creative Director
Bauer Publishing
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Publishing industry)
April 1997 — September 1998 (1 year 6 months)
Devised concepts for launch of TWIST Magazine. Built staff, designed logo and original material for pages. The magazine was groundbreaking in its intricate design and photography. (It was very different than it is today, although it has become very successful and the company has since launched many spin-off teen books).
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Freelance designer
Gruner & Jahr
(Publishing industry)
1995 — 1997 (2 years )
Fitness Magazine
YM Magazine
Child Magazine
Family Circle
Parent's Magazine
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Design Director
Lifestyle Ventures, LLC
(Public Company; 1-10 employees; Publishing industry)
March 1994 — August 1995 (1 year 6 months)
Instrumental in the launch of American Cheerleader Magazine and the company Lifestyle Ventures. Designed branding and all of the visuals of the magazine as well as all the pre-launch marketing materials. Travelled around the country for photo shoots, initiated contact with vendors, went on press to oversee printing.
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Freelance Art Director
Earnshaw's
(Publishing industry)
1994 — 1994 (less than a year)
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Freelance Graphic Designer
Fragrance Foundation
(Apparel & Fashion industry)
1991 — 1994 (3 years )
Designer of FRAGRANCE FORUM, quarterly newsletter and all promotional materials, brochures and ballots for the FIFI AWARDS.
Robin Zachary’s Education
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State University of New York at Binghamton
BA , Art
- Activities and Societies:
- Pipe Dream, WHRW
Additional Information
Robin Zachary’s Websites:
Robin Zachary’s Interests:
fashion, photography, floral design, antiquing.
Robin Zachary’s Groups:
Binghamton Magazine Editorial Advisory Committee
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The Artists And Creatives Alliance
Robin Zachary’s Honors:
Adjunct Instructor Fashion Institute of Technology Fall 2007-present
Speaker NYU Center for Publishing November 2007
Judge for FOLIO's Ozzie Awards 2007
Instructor at NYU Spring 2004
Robin Zachary’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
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