Patricia Martine is a creative professional with over 15 years of experience in art direction, photo direction, design, and management. She has worked in fashion, footwear, accessories, beauty, and other industries. Her experience includes roles as Senior Art Director at Chico's FAS, where she led photo shoots and digital campaigns, and Senior Art Director at The Jones Group, where she directed photoshoots for multiple brands. She has strong technical skills in design programs like Photoshop and Illustrator.

1. PATRICIA MARTINE
CREATIVE DIRECTION/ART DIRECTION
914-373-8119
pjmartine17@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/patricia-martine
SUMMARY
Creative professional with extensive background in photo direction, design, typography and management
with a proven ability to create, inspire and execute a broad creative vision. Varied experience in womens
and juniors fashion brands, footwear, accessories, menswear, childrens wear, beauty and fragrance.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, design, digital illustration and advanced technical skills.
EXPERIENCE
Senior Art Director, Chico’s FAS
2013-2016
Conceptualized, presented and art directed monthly brand campaigns with a focus on photography
and storytelling for catalog, digital content, social media and in-store photo assets. Elevated the brand
visuals to a more relevant and contemporary aesthetic.
• Partnered with merchandising executives and Director of Copy to align on development of
campaigns based on business objectives, strategy, budget requirements and schedule. Reported
to and partnered creatively with the Vice President, Senior Creative Director.
• Collaborated with the production team and outside vendors in regards to retouching, location
scouting, model casting, budget requirements and the planning and organization of photoshoots.
• Utilized extensive knowledge of established and emerging photographers, current trends, models,
producers, hair/makeup/stylists/prop stylists/set designers/studios and locations to deliver
top-notch assets with pride.
• Managed large freelance photo crews and talent on location/studio for both on-figure and still life.
Edited and led final image review for the brand President.
• Mentored and directed a team of in-house graphic designers. Provided leadership in concept
development as well as hands on involvement.
Senior Art Director, The Jones Group
2002-2013
Photo directed, developed concepts, designed and managed creative for multiple brands including:
Jones New York, Easy Spirit, Enzo Angiolini and junior denim brands, to create dynamic imagery and
marketing materials.
• Conceived, designed and photo directed an extensive range of collateral including national advertising,
store graphics, brochures, email and home page design, lookbooks, logo design, package design, event
displays and bus wraps, showroom displays, branding, pop up stores and executive presentations.
• Collaborated with the Creative Director and marketing executives on strategy and brand development.
• Supervised five Art Directors and Graphic Designers involved in print, package design and e-commerce
to promote creativity, brand consistency and to meet deadlines. Wrote performance reviews, interviewed
and selected new candidates.

2. OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Freelance Art Director
• Designed and photo directed Fashion Catalogs for various clients including Saks Fifth Avenue,
Talbots, Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, Lerner’s, Brylane and Chadwicks of Boston.
• Led presentations to clients through all stages of the creative process.
• Traveled extensively on location and managed photo crews.
Art Director, Saks Fifth Avenue
• Photo direction, concepts and layouts for the Folio Catalog, including fashion, fragrance and jewelry.
• Worked with many top photographers and super models of the day to create award winning work.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Expert level skills in Adobe CS: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Bridge, Acrobat and Quark Express.
• Working knowledge of Capture, MS Office and Powerpoint.
• Some understanding of Keynote, Flash and After Effects.
EDUCATION
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh- Associates Degree in Visual Communications.
Attended classes and seminars in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Flash, but primarily self taught.