Nils Philipon

Art Director

New York, NY, USA
Self-motivated creative who has made contributions to a number of agencies' creative work through insightful conceptual work, drive and a global understanding of a brand's needs.

I am an Americanized French man who was born in Egypt and given
a Swedish name.

I like to travel and long walk to the deli.

Work Experience

VML

Associate Art Director

Art direct, design and concept for Dell, Legoland Florida, Ball Park
and other businesses
February 2015 - Present New York, New York, United States

Freelance

art director

COOLS
Design and help direct the look and feel of the brand + concept for promotional material in social media

BARTON F. GRAF 9000
Created visuals for presentation pitches and worked on various design work:
Nature's Care, Lab Series, GrubHub

THE HOWARD HUGHES CORPORATION
Create promotional pieces for luxurious real estate clients (print/digital)

THE BAM CONNECTION
Brainstormed and created a presentation pitch for Kipling

MOVEMENT STRATEGY
Brainstorm and design social media content for brands: Project Runway, USA Today, Smithsonian Channel, Xero and amalgamated bank

DIRECTV PANAMERICANA
Create promotional visuals for the Spanish division of DirectTV
March 2014 - February 2015 New York, New York, United States

AgencyRx

Art Director

• Concept & Develop Campaigns and Branding
• Digital & Print Based Projects Focused in Oncology
• Production & Final Art Preparation for Coding or Press
January 2013 - March 2014 New York, New York, United States

Indika

Graphic design/Advertising intern

• logo design
• type exploration
• creative brainstorming
• Photoshop manipulation
May 2011 - July 2011 New York, New York, United States

Education

Pratt Institute

BFA Communications Design (Adv/Art Dir)

September 2008 - May 2012 Brooklyn, United States

Lycée Français De Chicago

Baccalaureat Diploma

• Economic and Sociology major
September 2005 - June 2008 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Languages

English (Fluent),
French (Native),
Spanish (Conversational),

Awards

Pratt Institute

Art Director’s Club Award

2012

Art Directors Club (ADC) - New York

ADC Portfolio review

2012

Skills

Art Direction, Concept, Digital Design,