Frankie Zek
Graphic Designer, Art Director, Illustrator
New York, NY, USAWork Experience
Caldera House
Creative Director
September 2021
- Present
Australia
Byron Gourmet Mushrooms
Creative Director
January 2021
- September 2021
Byron Bay, Australia
Die Free Studios
Part-time graphic designer
September 2017
- Present
United States
Muna
Creative Director
August 2016
- March 2019
Mexico
Case
Graphic Designer
Clayton Christensen
Web Designer at Case, New York
Developed high-level sitemap and web templates that improved usability by leveraging a modular design approach, optimized for responsive design for consistency across devices.
Designed and implemented a unique “Clay Christensen” look-and-feel
Refined and focus the user experience by simplifying and prioritizing content
Sakara Life
Graphic Designer at Case, New York
Assisted in elevating the packaging design to better communicate Sakara’s unique offering, personality, and style while staying true to the Sakara brand’s core values and beliefs.
Sheraton Hotels
Graphic Designer at Case, New York
Refresh one of the most iconic and world-renowned brands, requiring updating millions of printed and digital pieces in multiple languages.
Gap International
Graphic Designer at Case, New York
Designed an app for Gap International as a tool they could provide for their Leveraging Genius conference. The Leveraging Genius® App puts your Genius in the palm of your hand and provides instant access to your Genius thinking. With methods for keeping Genius present for you each day, The Leveraging Genius App will enable you to be your best, more of the time.
Aveda
Graphic Designer at Case, New York
Designed and create templates for the website redesign with Case’s creative team.
Shiffa
Graphic Designer at Case, New York
Assisted in refreshing and elevating the look and feel of the award-winning Shiffa Skincare Cosmetics brand to strengthen its position among other luxury beauty brands in high-end spas and prestige retailers around the world, gain entry to new channels of distribution and communicate the brand’s unique positioning, luxurious experience and superior efficacy.
Web Designer at Case, New York
Developed high-level sitemap and web templates that improved usability by leveraging a modular design approach, optimized for responsive design for consistency across devices.
Designed and implemented a unique “Clay Christensen” look-and-feel
Refined and focus the user experience by simplifying and prioritizing content
Sakara Life
Graphic Designer at Case, New York
Assisted in elevating the packaging design to better communicate Sakara’s unique offering, personality, and style while staying true to the Sakara brand’s core values and beliefs.
Sheraton Hotels
Graphic Designer at Case, New York
Refresh one of the most iconic and world-renowned brands, requiring updating millions of printed and digital pieces in multiple languages.
Gap International
Graphic Designer at Case, New York
Designed an app for Gap International as a tool they could provide for their Leveraging Genius conference. The Leveraging Genius® App puts your Genius in the palm of your hand and provides instant access to your Genius thinking. With methods for keeping Genius present for you each day, The Leveraging Genius App will enable you to be your best, more of the time.
Aveda
Graphic Designer at Case, New York
Designed and create templates for the website redesign with Case’s creative team.
Shiffa
Graphic Designer at Case, New York
Assisted in refreshing and elevating the look and feel of the award-winning Shiffa Skincare Cosmetics brand to strengthen its position among other luxury beauty brands in high-end spas and prestige retailers around the world, gain entry to new channels of distribution and communicate the brand’s unique positioning, luxurious experience and superior efficacy.
August 2014
- July 2016
New York, United States
Betterbare Co
Packaging Designer
May 2019
- October 2019
Sydney, Australia
Arcadia Village Hotel
Social media manager
September 2019
- December 2019
Magnetic Island, Australia
Freelance Designer
Freelance Designer
March 2020
- January 2021
Australia
Digital Weaver
Textile Desinger (Freelance)
December 2019
- March 2020
Australia
Liz Casella
Textile Designer
October 2016
- October 2016
Cabo Accounting
Freelance
July 2014
- July 2014
Mexico, Mexico
Jane Pirone
Freelance
Designed a key diagram for Pirone’s Dossier, using Adobe Illustrator
June 2014
- June 2014
New York, New York, United States
Insticator
UI/UX Design Intern
Composed and created mockups and wireframes for website and mobile of the interactive gaming site using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop while working directly with front-end developer and content managers
Designed and built business presentations and infographics for potential investors and advertisers using Adobe Illustrator and InDesign
Designed and built business presentations and infographics for potential investors and advertisers using Adobe Illustrator and InDesign
August 2013
- December 2013
New York, United States
DACERA
Design Intern
Edited and organized the architecture firm’s database, primarily using Adobe Photoshop
June 2013
- July 2013
Mexico
Red Cross/Red Crescent Climate Centre & PETlab
Game Designer, Academic Experience
Designed a non digital game to help residents of Uganda improve their communication skills intended to be used during the Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (VCA) or project planning phase to help as an icebreaker and brainstorming activities
January 2013
- May 2013
New York, New York, United States
La Inminente Y Eminente Muerte Intermitente
Art Director Assistant
Helped build and design set for short featured film, and worked as the art director’s assistant during the shoot
2011
- 2011
San José, Costa Rica
Education
Parsons The New School For Design
BFA Communication Design
New York, United States
Languages
Spanish (Native),
English (Fluent),
French (Conversational),
Awards
Parsons The New School For Design
Dean's List for high GPA score
2014
Parsons The New School For Design
Dean's List for high GPA score
2013
Skills
Art Direction,
CSS,
Design,
Graphic Design,
HTML,
Illustrator,
Indesign,
Patterns,
Photoshop,
Typography,
On Going Education
It is very important for me to be constantly learning new skills and updating what I know and what I don't. I've taken online courses at Skillshare, and Onemonth.