Mariam Guessous
Creative Director /Entrepreneur
Brooklyn, NY, USACreative Director, strategic thinker, problem solver, lightbeing, with experience on brands ranging from tech, CPG, telecom, beer, fashion and retail. Focusing on delivering real, diverse and unapologetic voices to the masses.
Work Experience
Majorité
Founder, Creative Director
In 2020, “Minority” American children will become The Majority.
We create for them. We create for and alongside our communities, generating a cycle of GOOD by breaking the model of greed. The most important thing to us is our people.
We’re organizing and building a collective of diverse talent as well as diverse businesses, with a shared vision to create for the future of our communities. Join us.
We create for them. We create for and alongside our communities, generating a cycle of GOOD by breaking the model of greed. The most important thing to us is our people.
We’re organizing and building a collective of diverse talent as well as diverse businesses, with a shared vision to create for the future of our communities. Join us.
September 2017
- Present
New York, United States
DigitasLBi
Sr. Art Director
Working on the Shop Small Campaign (Small Business Saturday) by American Express.
March 2015
- June 2017
New York, United States
Launchpad Advertising
Art Director
Started as a Junior Art Director and got promoted to Art Director the following year. When I started, Launchpad was a 12 person agency and we had to get really scrappy and hands on. I acquired many new skills in a short period of time. From illustration, identity design, web design, animation, film and photo production. It taught us how to be resourceful and flexible. We are now a 60 people agency and still growing.
Brands I worked on:
Shmaltz Brewing Company
CenturyLink Telecom
No Fear
Thompson Reuters
NimbleTV
Jambu Footwear
CondeNast (Glamour/Allure)
Down To Earth Trail Mix
Brands I worked on:
Shmaltz Brewing Company
CenturyLink Telecom
No Fear
Thompson Reuters
NimbleTV
Jambu Footwear
CondeNast (Glamour/Allure)
Down To Earth Trail Mix
December 2010
- March 2015
New York, United States
Lopez Negrete Communication
Art Director Intern
This was an awesomely intense summer, my copy partner and I got 2 Miller Like TV spots produced and helped win the $40 Million Verizon Fios account. A summer to remember.
Worked on:
Walmart — Participated in brainstorming sessions for Back to School Campaign
Miller — Worked on the Fall campaign and our TV spots were produced
Verizon FIOS — Was part of the pitch team and we ended up winning the account
Worked on:
Walmart — Participated in brainstorming sessions for Back to School Campaign
Miller — Worked on the Fall campaign and our TV spots were produced
Verizon FIOS — Was part of the pitch team and we ended up winning the account
Houston, Texas, United States
Love Advertising
Art Direction Intern
Assisted in TV shoots for Honda and Holmes Smokehouse and worked on Social Media for Susan G Komen.
Worked on:
Susan G Komen
Honda
Holmes Smokehouse
Gallery Furniture
Worked on:
Susan G Komen
Honda
Holmes Smokehouse
Gallery Furniture
Houston, Texas, United States
Education
University Of Houston
Bachelors of Arts
Majoring in Advertising and Minoring in Fine Arts with a concentration in Photography.
January 2005
- May 2010
Houston, Texas, United States
School Of Visual Arts (SVA)
Continued Education
Took Graphic Design Classes with Skip Sorvino.
New York, New York, United States
Houston School Of Advertising
Portfolio Classes
Concepting/Idea Generating
Design and Execution
Account Planning and Social Media Strategy
Design and Execution
Account Planning and Social Media Strategy
Houston, Texas, United States
Languages
French (Native),
English (Fluent),
Spanish (Advanced),
Arabic (Conversational),
Awards
Arabesque Dance Award
Dancer of the year
2009
Skills
Art Direction,
Adobe Creative Suite,
Advertising,
Blogging,
Brand Identity,
Communications,
Concepting,
Design,
Digital Design,
Illustration,
Influencing,
Inspiring People,
Integrated,
Interaction Design,
Motivating,
Photography,
Public Speaking,
Strategy,
UI,
Ux,
Writing,
Involvment
• Speaker, Writer, Debater on all Diversity and Wellness topics
• Creative board member of Madison's Browne Fellowship
• Moderator at the ADCOLOR Conference
• Featured member on the ADC Global Blog
• Advisory board at The Advertising Club Young Professionals
• Mentor at The Advertising Club Summer Internship Program
• Super Member at the Art Directors Club
• Consultant at FM Ads
• Portfolio Reviewer for The One Club's "Where are all the black people"
• High School graduation speaker for the NYC Dept of Education internship program
• Creative board member of Madison's Browne Fellowship
• Moderator at the ADCOLOR Conference
• Featured member on the ADC Global Blog
• Advisory board at The Advertising Club Young Professionals
• Mentor at The Advertising Club Summer Internship Program
• Super Member at the Art Directors Club
• Consultant at FM Ads
• Portfolio Reviewer for The One Club's "Where are all the black people"
• High School graduation speaker for the NYC Dept of Education internship program