Melissa Simpson
Art Director
Summary
WORK SUMMARY
Melissa Simpson Executive Creative Director
Long Beach, Ca / 310-990-5209 theblankstudio.com/theblankstudio@gmail.com
Extensive experience in all management, marketing, merchandising, branding, with an emphasis in FASHION for production of graphic design for all social media platforms, website design, book design, author and product design. Exceptionally motivated and goal-oriented with excellent managerial and customer service skills. Inspiring and caring team leader and team player. Rigorously well organized and able to execute jobs accurately, diplomatically, on time and on budget. Vast knowledge in Art Direction for film, TV and print production, graphic design, photography, styling, staging, retail merchandising, event planning and production coordinator. Extensive on-line retail experience in website design, maintenance and management. Highly experienced in all social media marketing campaigns, launching strategies and shipping procedures. Impressive clientèle list with numerous celebrity contacts.
Experience
Creative Director
Anita Pointer Enterprises / Los Angeles
WORK HISTORY
Anita Pointer Enterprises, Beverly Hills, Ca August 2016- Present
EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Responsible for re- branding the new look for Anita Pointer of the Pointer Sisters. Cataloged entire wardrobe worn by the Pointer Sis- ters during their 50 year career by creating, researching, writing and designing the book ‘EVER AFTER’, chronicling their wardrobe and career; in addition responsible for negotiating an exhibit of EVER AFTER in The Hollywood Museum. Created and designed website, flyer’s for all social media platforms. Implemented strong strategy campaign for marketing and public relations. Designed and manufactured product for website and museum gift stores. Facilitated photo shoots by storyboarding look book, hiring models, make up and hair to create images for print and video for all social media. Liaison for all business relations on behalf of Anita Pointer via email, ect.
BlaNk Studio Showroom, Los Feliz, CA November 2011 - May 2016
OWNER
BlaNk Studio, Thousand Oaks, CA
January 2009 - November 2011
OWNER
BlaNk, Malibu, CA
January 2006 - January 2009
OWNER
Owned and operated a brick & mortar retail location with an emphasis on branding, wholesale and Internet sales. Designed and managed website and all Internet sales and shipping. Implemented all social media, marketing and branding concepts and design. Facilitated photo shoots by storyboarding look book, hiring models, make up and hair to create images for all social media and print. Cultivated an extensive boho hippie California Lifestyle collection for men, women and children utilizing recycled vintage fabrics with an emphasis on designing and manufacturing exclusive one of a kind apparel. Curated a collection of home goods, furniture, and accessories. Maintained a highly efficient sales quota while developing high level customer service skills. Hired and managed a staff of sales associates, buyers, and sewers. In house design studio creating custom wedding. Wedding coordinator.
Romancing The Home, West Hollywood, CA, and Venice, CA January 1998 - May 2006
Owner and operator of high end antique store, home store and vintage victorian clothing. Hand painted vintage and antique furniture as well as large murals in private homes and restaurants. Interior decorating for custom private homes. Installations. Rentals. Stylist. Art Director for print media, film, TV and music videos. Staging services for real estate companies.
Education
Otis College of Art and Design
BA
Skills
