Natalie Vella
Senior Freelance Art Director
Cape Town, South Africa
+27823790977
be.net/natvella
I have been art directing and designing since 2003 across a wide array of clients - agency, corporate and digital. My love of unique, interesting ideas, creative problem solving, people, travel and food inspire every day.
I am a remote freelancer, based in Cape Town, South Africa and look forward to meeting you!
I am a remote freelancer, based in Cape Town, South Africa and look forward to meeting you!
Work Experience
Freelance
Senior Art Director
I have freelanced at the following agencies:
Publicis Machine, FCB, The Jupiter Drawing Room, Fox 2.2, King James, Ogilvy, Woolworths Internal Ad Agency, Mirum (ex Quirk), Over App, Union Swiss, Lobster Ink, Mobile Media Mob, Associated Media Publishing and Personal Clients
Publicis Machine, FCB, The Jupiter Drawing Room, Fox 2.2, King James, Ogilvy, Woolworths Internal Ad Agency, Mirum (ex Quirk), Over App, Union Swiss, Lobster Ink, Mobile Media Mob, Associated Media Publishing and Personal Clients
2013
- Present
South Africa
Saatchi & Saatchi
Art Director
Clients worked on:
BOE, Brandhouse (Guinness, Malta Guinness), Cape Town Fish Market, Engen, UCT Graduate School of Business, Sasko Flour, Sasko Quick Treats, Imbo Beans, Kalahari Ads, Saudabel Mineral Water, SPCA, Wordsworth Books, WWF, CPUT, Operation Smile
BOE, Brandhouse (Guinness, Malta Guinness), Cape Town Fish Market, Engen, UCT Graduate School of Business, Sasko Flour, Sasko Quick Treats, Imbo Beans, Kalahari Ads, Saudabel Mineral Water, SPCA, Wordsworth Books, WWF, CPUT, Operation Smile
2009
- 2013
South Africa
Draftfcb Cape Town
Art Director
Clients worked on:
Momentum, Santam, NICRO, Distell (Richelieu Brandy, Savanna)
Momentum, Santam, NICRO, Distell (Richelieu Brandy, Savanna)
2009
- 2009
South Africa
Ogilvy
Art Director
Clients worked on:
Sun International (Grandwest Casino & Windmill Casino), Volkswagen, Audi, Peter Stuyvesant, MWeb, SAB (Carling Black Label), Masthead, Weylandts, Castrol
Sun International (Grandwest Casino & Windmill Casino), Volkswagen, Audi, Peter Stuyvesant, MWeb, SAB (Carling Black Label), Masthead, Weylandts, Castrol
2007
- 2009
South Africa
Tbsp///beyond The Line
Art Director
Clients worked on:
Pepsi, Sasko Bread, Citiwise, Department of Economic Development & Tourism, Woolworths, St Salesians Institute, Varsity College, ‘Die Kliphuis’ Klein Karoo Nationale Kunstefees
Pepsi, Sasko Bread, Citiwise, Department of Economic Development & Tourism, Woolworths, St Salesians Institute, Varsity College, ‘Die Kliphuis’ Klein Karoo Nationale Kunstefees
2006
- 2007
Cape Town, South Africa
Education
Languages
English (Native),
Afrikaans (Conversational),
Awards
Skills
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Agency,
Ambient,
Art Direction,
Conceptual,
Corporate,
Design,
Digital,
Efficient,
Emailers,
Eventing,
Interpersonal Skills,
Keynote ,
Layout,
Print,
Problem Solving,
Research,
Retail,
Social Media,
Styling,