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Kidult
Experience in + 40 Global Campaigns | Graphic Designer | Visual Storyteller | Brand Identity | Video Editor
Experience in + 40 Global Campaigns | Graphic Designer | Visual Storyteller | Brand Identity | Video Editor
Hello I´m Nicola Onnis,
What I love about my job is the possibility to immerse myself into brands and let my creativity flow. Through the study of the target and company style, the communication changes and intertwines new stylistic visions.
The most important thing for me as Art Director is the versatility and comprehension of clients’ wishes, in order to find a common ground with the consumers needs.
I´m from Italy but I lived in different countries, this has expanded my creative vision.
I am the kind of person who is not afraid of the blank page, knowing that it is easy for me to fill it with ideas.
By working for different brands, I learned how to apply the different communication measures.
Wycon Cosmetics - 20 Global Campaigns
Wycon Cosmetics - 20 Global Campaigns
Wycon Cosmetics - 20 Global Campaigns
Nicola Onnis Creative Director
Hello, nice to meet you!
With over 9 years of experience in Creative Direction,
I have had the privilege of living and working in various cities across Europe, including Milan, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Hamburg, London, Paris, and Barcelona.
I am now based in Australia.
These experiences have exposed me to diverse cultures, work styles,
and global brands, shaping my passion for creativity. I love creating advertisements that resonate with audiences across different media platforms.
What I enjoy most about my work is the opportunity to fully immerse myself in brands and let my creativity flow.
Thank you
Art Director, NIVEA Global Campaigns
Publicis One Touch | Hamburg, Germany and London, UK - 01.2020 - 06.2021
Responsible for developing and executing creative strategies that aligned
with NIVEA's new brand vision.
My main tasks included concept advertising, moodboard, storytelling, layouts, video editing.
• Creating campaigns across various platforms including social media and ATL/BTL.
• I worked on the development of brand identity to ensure consistency across all communication channels.
Art Director, Cover and Editorial Issue
Milan, Italy - 01.2020
Concept, moodboard with description of the idea (make-up, hairstyle, location and props);
• Coordination with team stylist, make-up and hair stylist for the correct realization of editorial;
• Art direction during the shooting;
• Casting models.
Art Director, 20 Global Campaigns
Milan, Italy - 11.2017 - 01.2019
I helped Wycon Brand create 20 global advertising campaigns. The mission was the creation of a new brand vision. Thanks to these campaigns in which I worked as Art Director, Wycon was able to increase the profit by 21%.
• Concept, moodboard, storytelling, scenography, key visual, still life;
• Competitors brand;
• Advertising decision coordination with chief marketing company;
• Set design and coordination with the set designer (choice of props for interaction with models);
• Sketch storyboard for camera frame decision;
• Coordination with team stylist, make-up and hair stylist for the correct realization of advertising;
• Art direction during the shooting;
• Casting models.
Art Director, Editorial Issue
Milan, Italy - 11.2019
Concept, moodboard, storytelling, key visual, locations;
• Organization and planning for places and characters extras;
• Art direction during the shooting.
Creative, Editorial Issue
Milan, Italy - 09.2019
Concept, moodboard, storytelling;
• Art direction during the shooting.
Art Director, Calzedonia and The Blond Salad with Chiara Ferragni
Milan, Italy - 05.2018 - 11.2018
In charge of advertising creation campaign for Calzedonia Brand together with Chiara Ferragni.
In details my main tasks were the idea creation, the concept advertising, moodboard, storytelling, scenography and the art direction during the set.
Art Director, L'Oréal Global Campaigns
McCann | Paris, France - 08.2021 - Today
In charge of developing and executing concept campaigns that aligned with the brand needs.
The most important aspect of my experience was to provide creative direction and ensure that all aspects of the campaign, from moodboard creation to the final delivery, were cohesive and visually impactful.
• Concept advertisings, moodboard, storytelling, storyboards, scenography, layouts, video/photo compositions, brief post production and video editor.
• Art direction during the shooting;
Art Director, 13 Global Campaigns
Milan, Italy - 10.2019 - 04.2021
In charge of concept advertisings, moodboard, scenography, photo compositions, still life.
Senior Art Director
Dreamers & Makers | Milan, Italy and Uruguay - 01.2019 - 01.2020
During this experience I worked as Senior Art director for 3 different Brands: Calzedonia (Julia Roberts Campaign), Kidult (Campaigns and Socials) and Rolling Stones Italia Magazine (Covers and Contents). I was also responsible of team building and budget allocation. My key activities were:
• Concept advertising, moodboard with description of ideas, storytelling, key visual, layout, assets, video editor, scenography;
• Art direction during the shooting.
Professor: Presentation Design
Milan, Italy - 10.2018 - 01.2019
Teaching in Intensive One Year and Master courses: fashion design, fashion business, art direction, interior design, fashion editor.
• Final portfolio creation;
• Creation of moodboard, shooting.
Art Director, Cover Beauty and Editorial Issue
Milan, Italy - 11.2018
Concept, moodboard, storytelling, key visual, scenography;
• Art direction during the shooting;
• Style, makeup and hairstyle type;
• Choice of props for interaction with the model.
Art Director, 3 Worldwide Campaigns
Milan, Italy - 01.2018 - 07.2018
In charge of Idea creation and concept advertising, storytelling, moodboard, scenography, props choice.
I worked with the photographers and scenographer to create the best videos and photo compositions.
Campaigns:
FEB 2018 - Blaze - Worldwide campaign.
MAR 2018 - Steven Klein Destination Everywhere - Worldwide campaign.
APR 2018 - Outdoorsman Reloaded - Worldwide campaign.
• Concept, moodboard, storytelling, scenography, key visual, still life;
• Competitors brand;
• Advertising decision coordination with chief marketing company;
• Set design and coordination with the set designer (choice of props for interaction with models);
• Sketch storyboard for camera frame decision;
• Coordination with team stylist, make-up and hair stylist for the correct realization of advertising;
• Art direction during the shooting;
• Casting models.
Art Director, Editorial Issue
Milan, Italy - 10.2019
Concept, moodboard, storytelling, key visual;
• Design and creation of scenography;
• Art direction during the shooting.
HFFA Haute Future Fashion Academy
Creative Lead
Desigual | Barcelona, Spain - 11.2022 - Present
As the lead of art direction on global campaigns, social media, e-commerce, web experience, and graphic design teams at Desigual, I have successfully contributed to the transformation of the brand communication vision.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative campaigns online and offline that aligned with the brand's values and vision.
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills to effectively manage and mentor a team of designers and creatives, fostering a culture of creativity and innovation.
Art Director
The Hague, Netherlands - 07.2017 - 11.2017
• Concept projects;
• Moodboard, layouts realization with description of ideas;
• Design set design and coordination with the photographer;
• Comparison with the photographer for the choice of photos on set and posture models;
• Set assistance;
• Contact selected locations;
• Creation of a new company website, portfolio and business cards to be sent to European museums;
Art Director Assistant, Cinematographic Movie: Misfit
Amsterdam, Netherlands - 05.2017 - 07.2017
• Set design by scene;
• Coordination with the art director;
• Choice and withdrawal of props;
• Set assistance;
Cinematographic movie: Misfit
Production house: Splendid Film
Education
Skills
Languages
NABA Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti Milano
Milan, Italy - 10.2013 - 12.2016
Media Design
Art Direction, Graphic Design,
Game Design, Cinema, Animation
Italian ( Native )
English ( Bilingual )
French ( Intermediate )
Spanish ( intermediate )
Where I lived and worked
Graphics / Software
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe IIlustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Acrobat
Capture One
Key Visual
Storyboards
Moodboard
Video Editing Software
Adobe Premiere
Final Cut
Avid
Presentation Software
Figma
Key Note
Google Workspace
Power point
Microsoft Office
Knowledge of HTML
Milan, Italy
Amsterdam and Rotterdam, Netherlands
Hamburg, Germany
London, UK
Uruguay
Paris, France
Barcelona
Digital Marketing
Google Digital Training
April 2022
Certifications
Understand customers needs
and online behaviours
Google Digital Training
Oct 2020
Communicate your ideas
through storytelling and design
OpenClassrooms
Nov 2019
Contacts
E-mail
nicola.onnis@hotmail.it
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