Benoit Ollive
I have always pushed myself super hard to create work that is unique, explores mixed media, questions the principles of design and connects people through narrative. I use my own hyper-sensibility as an advantage to make people feel intimate with the creative outcome. My ultimate life purpose is to make every day count, so I am never taking breaks. If not at the office, I work on my own projects as an artist. I always make a point to focus on quality and execution. Never afraid to get my hands dirty in the true meaning of the term. I was born and worked in France for a bit, then moved to England, Germany, Asia and recently America working with creatives from Advertising, Product Design, Architecture, Film and Art galleries, in roles including Senior Art Director, Designer, both Artist and Curator, over the past 11 years.
Education
Camberwell College Of Arts London In 3D Design.
3D Design.
Exchange student.
January 2010
- July 2011
London, United Kingdom
Marseille School Of Fine Arts.
Bachelor Space Design.
In 2009 DNAT Spacial Design diploma with honourable mention for graphics (equivalent to a Bachelor of Design).
September 2006
- December 2009
Marseille, France
Leonard De Vinci Antibes (France).
High school diploma industrial design.
In 2006 Bac STI Industrial design diploma with jury Honours (equivalent to a high school diploma of industrial design).
September 2003
- July 2006
Antibes, France
College Catherine Ségurane
GCSE
Brevet des Collèges with Honours (equivalent to a GCSE).
September 1999
- July 2003
Nice, France
Languages
Spanish (Beginner),
English (Fluent),
French (Native),
Italian (Beginner),
Additional Information
CURRENT
•Senior Art director at Anomaly, Los Angeles since May 2019 Full-time
Currently working as Senior creative team lead on Masterclass, Facebook, Diet Coke, Cruise, Johnnie Walker, Sonos, Dove, Nordstrom, Sally Hansen and previously on the global Converse account with now creative director Jane Cronk. We made the Converse Forever Chuck campaign reaching 190 million users worldwide and winning a Bronze lion for film craft in Cannes and a Clios branded content Bronze award. Converse Rated One Star celebrating the anti-hero also had worldwide resonance on social media and on the streets. Launched the first global brand campaign for Sally Hansen, highlighting self-made women. Launched a couple of 360 campaigns for Sonos to promote their new A-game speakers. We recently launched the first app that uses Artificial Intelligence to draw portraits for Nordstrom and got an FWA of the day and a nomination at the awwwards for it. But wait, there’s more coming.
PREVIOUS
•Senior Art director at Anomaly, New York August 2016 - May 2019 Full-time
•Art director at VCCP, Berlin July 2015 - June 2016 Full-time
•Art director at DOJO, Berlin November 2013 - June 2015 Full-time
•Art director at Magic Garden, Paris February - October 2013 Freelance
•Jr. Art director at Ogilvy & Mather, Paris Mai 2011 - February 2013 Full-time
•Designer at Strawberry Militia, London November 2010 - May 2011 Freelance
•Designer at Rockwell House, London September 2010 - February 2011 Freelance
•Designer at Trafik, Lyon July - August 2010, Intern
•Assistant at Duramen architects, Marseille October 2008 - April 2009, Intern
•Senior Art director at Anomaly, Los Angeles since May 2019 Full-time
Currently working as Senior creative team lead on Masterclass, Facebook, Diet Coke, Cruise, Johnnie Walker, Sonos, Dove, Nordstrom, Sally Hansen and previously on the global Converse account with now creative director Jane Cronk. We made the Converse Forever Chuck campaign reaching 190 million users worldwide and winning a Bronze lion for film craft in Cannes and a Clios branded content Bronze award. Converse Rated One Star celebrating the anti-hero also had worldwide resonance on social media and on the streets. Launched the first global brand campaign for Sally Hansen, highlighting self-made women. Launched a couple of 360 campaigns for Sonos to promote their new A-game speakers. We recently launched the first app that uses Artificial Intelligence to draw portraits for Nordstrom and got an FWA of the day and a nomination at the awwwards for it. But wait, there’s more coming.
PREVIOUS
•Senior Art director at Anomaly, New York August 2016 - May 2019 Full-time
•Art director at VCCP, Berlin July 2015 - June 2016 Full-time
•Art director at DOJO, Berlin November 2013 - June 2015 Full-time
•Art director at Magic Garden, Paris February - October 2013 Freelance
•Jr. Art director at Ogilvy & Mather, Paris Mai 2011 - February 2013 Full-time
•Designer at Strawberry Militia, London November 2010 - May 2011 Freelance
•Designer at Rockwell House, London September 2010 - February 2011 Freelance
•Designer at Trafik, Lyon July - August 2010, Intern
•Assistant at Duramen architects, Marseille October 2008 - April 2009, Intern
Additional Information
PERSONAL WORK SELECTED SHOWS AND PIECES
•September 2018 “Found in Translation” Korean Cultural Center New York
•2016 Nikon.com artist feature “The art of craft”
•2016 Interview Long Live Print - IdN World
•February 2015 Berlin graphic days Urban Spree, Berlin
•October 2013 Subversive Design Museum of Art, Brighton
•June 2012 Solo exhibition The Space gallery, Hong Kong
•February 2012 Fanzine exhibition Future Industries gallery, Hong Kong
|•December 2010 Reverting to Type Standpoint gallery, London
•December 2010 Type Scale Camberwell gallery, London
•August 2010 Meeting of Styles Highbury Studios, London
•May 2010 Design Type Ink Print Camberwell gallery, London
•March 2009 Carhartt Exhibition Carhartt showroom, Marseille
•October 2008 Leclere Art Auction Maison Leclere, Marseille
EXTRAS
I am currently helping out young type designers by participating in a monthly critique session every first Thursday of the month at the New York Type Directors Club. I am involved with intercultural collaboration around typography and branding, currently working with the embassy of Korea on a show that bonds cultures. Since 2008 I have volunteered to raise awareness to homelessness, the development of art workshops by leading free creative workshops for children in disadvantaged areas. I have also done art auctions and live performances to raise funds for charitable associations.
•September 2018 “Found in Translation” Korean Cultural Center New York
•2016 Nikon.com artist feature “The art of craft”
•2016 Interview Long Live Print - IdN World
•February 2015 Berlin graphic days Urban Spree, Berlin
•October 2013 Subversive Design Museum of Art, Brighton
•June 2012 Solo exhibition The Space gallery, Hong Kong
•February 2012 Fanzine exhibition Future Industries gallery, Hong Kong
|•December 2010 Reverting to Type Standpoint gallery, London
•December 2010 Type Scale Camberwell gallery, London
•August 2010 Meeting of Styles Highbury Studios, London
•May 2010 Design Type Ink Print Camberwell gallery, London
•March 2009 Carhartt Exhibition Carhartt showroom, Marseille
•October 2008 Leclere Art Auction Maison Leclere, Marseille
EXTRAS
I am currently helping out young type designers by participating in a monthly critique session every first Thursday of the month at the New York Type Directors Club. I am involved with intercultural collaboration around typography and branding, currently working with the embassy of Korea on a show that bonds cultures. Since 2008 I have volunteered to raise awareness to homelessness, the development of art workshops by leading free creative workshops for children in disadvantaged areas. I have also done art auctions and live performances to raise funds for charitable associations.