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ROY

FAYINKA

ART DIRECTOR

Strategic-thinking Senior Art Director with success in creating ever-lasting recognition of top-tier brands, such as Ernest Jones, H Samuel, PC World, and Curry’s through impactful storytelling coupled with artistic abilities and a great style sense.

PROFESSIONAL 

PROFESSIONAL

MY KNOWLEDGE LEVEL IN SOFTWARE

INDESIGN

ILLUSTRATOR

PHOTOSHOP

KEYNOTE

POWERPOINT

100%

100%

80%

75%

80%

PORTFOLIO

PORTFOLIO

MY WORK. SEE MORE >

Experience

2015-2016

Sodexo Stevenage

Contract Senior Art Director

Created visual ideas and concepts related to integrated marketing campaigns for several Sodexo brands in conjunction with the graphic design team, comprising three employees, whilst reporting to the Head of Art. Assembled compelling and eye-catching information graphics when designing newsletters on behalf of clients. Organised client meetings to discuss client requirements and business objectives, liaising actively with clients throughout projects to create a vision and conceive designs.

·   Prioritised, managed, and delivered graphic design projects within agreed timelines at optimal client satisfaction levels.

·   Led the rebranding of the Aspretto coffee, producing new ideas/concepts and developing design briefs as per time and cost restrictions.

Notable Clients: Aspretto Coffee, Sodexo Health Food, Defence Force, The UK and The Armed forces.

2016-Present

Signet Trading London

Contract Senior Art Director

Supported the in-house graphics team, comprising eight members with the design of brochures, catalogues, logos, websites, press, DM, packaging, and POS graphics for several well-established retail brands. Briefed the Head of Marketing on end-to-end creative activities. Created new design themes for impactful, eye-catching marketing and collateral material. Delivered rough sketches and worked with layouts ready for print by utilising illustrative abilities. Achieved targeted goals by cross-functionally collaborating with printers, copywriters, photographers, illustrators, designers, web developers, and marketing specialists.

·   Saved costs on total budgets by transitioning the design of all brochures and catalogues in-house.

·   Designed H. Samuel Christmas catalogue and POS in 2017.

·   Revamped Amanda Wakeley adverts for the press, as well as the layout and design of Ernest Jones and H. Samuel Prestige brochures.

Notable Clients: Ernest Jones, H Samuel, Amanda Wakeley, Vera Wang, Emmy London, and Neil Lane.

2013-2016

Riflexx Ltd London

Designer

Established and managed an online web company to produce ethnic prints for canvases and T-Shirts. Steered the creation of new design themes for marketing and collateral material.

Maximised client acquisition, satisfaction, and retention through the delivery of high-quality work at all times.

2010-2013

Vectone mobile holding Ltd

Creative Director

2008-2010

Art Director New Zealand

Senior Art Director

2007-2008

Ogilvy New Zealand

Creative Director

1995-2007

M&C Saatchi London

Senior Art Director

 

1994-1995

Saatchi & Saatchi London

Art Director

1991-1994

Finnemore & Field London

Art Director

 

1990-1991

Solutions by Design London

Art Director

1988-1990

BSB Dorlands London

Art Director

1986-1988

1st Unit London

Graphic Designer

CONTACT

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R.fayinka@yahoo.com

Tel: +44 7900 245793

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