Dion Hitchings has over 30 years of experience in art direction, graphic design, and styling. He has worked freelance for numerous well-known retailers creating advertising, catalogs, and other visual assets. Currently, he owns and operates an art gallery and publishes an art magazine while also maintaining his freelance design business. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Graphic Communications and has extensive experience leading creative teams and projects for major brands.

1. DION HITCHINGS - ART DIRECTOR/GRAPHIC DESIGNER

2. Dion Hitchings
201 Ellis Road
Milford, New Jersey
08848
home (908)996-6044
cell (908)343-9558
on-line portfolio: http://www.slideshare.net/DionHitchings1/dion-hitchings-samples
Professional Experience
Outsider Art Gallery
Frenchtown, NJ/May 2010 - Present
Gallery Owner and Publisher of SIC Magazine
www.outsiderartgallery.net
Fine Artist
Frenchtown, NJ/May 2010 - Present
www.dionhitchings.com
Dion Hitchings Inc.
New York City, New York / December 1989 - Present
Freelance Art Direction/Stylist/Graphic Designer;
Clients have included:
Bloomingdale’s Dillard’s Doneger’s Rich’s Lord & Taylor Conde Nast Donna Morgan Karten’s Jewelers
Fortunoff Best & Kintzer DSL Sportswear Elizabeth Arden Filene’s Marc Communications Houbigant
Perfumes Carol Hochman Sleepwear Bushwacker Sportswear Hanover House Real Life Communications
Tomasina Bridal AVON Macy’s
Premium Outlets
Roseland, New Jersey / August 2006 – 2013
Art Director / Manager / Advertising
Aerosoles
Edison, New Jersey / March 2003 - August 2006
Art Director / Manager / Advertising
Saks Fifth Avenue
New York City, New York / March 2000 - December 2002
Senior Art Director / Manager / Advertising
AVON
New York City, New York / August 1996 - March 2000
Senior Art Director / Manager / Global Imaging
Brides Magazine /Conde Nast
New York City, New York / January 1995 - August 1996
Fashion Creative Director
Bloomingdale’s
New York City, New York / May 1987 - December 1989
Senior Art Director
Newspaper and Magazine Advertising
Marshall Field’s
Chicago, Illinois / December 1984 - May 1987
Senior Art Director
Supervisor of all Women’s Newspaper, Magazine and Catalog Advertising
Evan’s
Chicago, Illinois / November 1983 - December 1984
Art Director
Women’s Newspaper, Magazine and Catalog Advertising
Edison Brothers’
Saint Louis, Missouri / May 1981 - November 1983
Art Director and Fashion Illustrator
Men’s and Women’s Newspaper,
Magazine and Catalog Advertising
Education
Washington University School of Fine Arts
September 1977 - May 1981
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Communications
Saint Louis, Missouri
References on Request

3. SAKS FIFTH AVENUE - CHRISTMAS GIFT CATALOG

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The Finest Outlet Shopping
2012-2013

5. BLOOMINGDALES - NEWSPAPER

7. AVON - AVON SEA/GLOBAL BRANDING

8. SIC
a neo-outsider publication

9. AEROSOLES - ADVERTISING

11. SAKS FIFTH AVENUE - NEWSPAPER

12. Ask any woman (and most men) about their most memorable experience from their latest
getaway and shopping will be high on their list. With designers and name brands selling
high fashion at savings of 25% to 65% everyday, Premium Outlets® offers shopping hot
spots for finding real bargains and creating a long lasting impression. Premium Outlets
offer everything from Burberry and Salvatore Ferragamo to Banana Republic and Nike.
Plus, Premium Outlets offers a host of packaging ideas, travel trade benefits and incentives;
adding value to your customers’ itineraries and rewarding you for letting us help you plan
your trips!
There are 63 centers in the Premium Outlets portfolio across the United States located
near major destinations, so they are easy to add to a travel itinerary. Locations include
Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, one of the world’s most popular shopping attractions
located just outside of New York City; Las Vegas Premium Outlets with two area locations
north and south of the Strip; Orlando Premium Outlets with two locations in Orlando, one
minutes from Walt Disney World on Vineland Avenue and the other on International Drive;
and Desert Hills Premium Outlets, located minutes from the legendary destination of Palm
Springs.
Premium Outlets® is the outlet division of Simon Property Group, Inc. Simon is an S&P 500
company and the largest public U.S. real estate company. Simon is publicly traded on the
NYSE under the symbol SPG.

13. BLOOMINGDALES - FENDI FRAGRANCE LAUNCH/ADVERTISING

14. Marketing Plan
2012
PREMIUMOUTLETS.COM
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15. AVON - BEYOND COLOR/GLOBAL BRANDING

16. BLOOMINGDALES - CHILDREN’S EASTER NEWSPAPER CAMPAIGN

17. BLOOMINGDALES - NEWSPAPER

18. SAKS FIFTH AVENUE - JEWELRY CATALOG

19. AVON - DAY FORCE/GLOBAL BRANDING

20. BLOOMINGDALES - PETITE NEWSPAPER DRESS CAMPAIN/LA DOLCE VITA

21. DONNA MORGAN - SPRING BUTTERFLY COLLECTION

22. AVON - AVON SUN/GLOBAL BRANDING

23. SAKS FIFTH AVENUE - ADVERTISING

24. DONEGERS - COAT CATALOG

25. SAKS FIFTH AVENUE - FALL FASHION CATALOG

26. AVON - SENSING FRAGRANCE/GLOBAL BRANDING