Rufus Agbede, Designer/Art Director/Creative Director

About: Rufus Agbede is a Los Angeles-based Graphic Designer, Art Director and Creative Director. He helps brands achieve a consistent and pertinent look that appeals to their chosen market.

“I thoroughly enjoy my work,” he says. “Design is a passion that is at its best when done with drive, polish and purpose.”

Rufus worked as the Art Director for Robb Report magazine for over a decade. He was also the senior Designer and Art Director at Mercury Publishing and Rhodes Publications, respectively. He was recently at Bobit Business Media as Art Director, creative services.

He's an accomplished fine artist, and his work is collected by art connoisseurs globally.

A creative and focused thinker, Rufus prides himself on the careful development of compelling solutions on time.

Part-time / Full-time: Part-time

Experience: 16-20 Years

Skills:
• Excellent sense of typography and design principles.
• Passionate and conceptual problem solver, with proven design abilities.
• Exceptional photo art director for Luxury Brands.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Work well independently or within a creative team.
• Adept with assigning and coordinating projects with photographers, illustrators and designers.
• Deadline driven with a keen eye for detail and research.
• Creating complete comps and mood boards.
• Managing Budget allotment.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
• Comprehensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects, Premier Pro and QuarkXpress
• Experienced and proficient with Macintosh platform.
• Complete understanding of print media, CMYK process, pre press, color correction and proofing.
• Highly knowledgeable in print and digital media deliverables.
• Create and manage InDesign templates and style sheets.
• Maintaining brand guidelines

Portfolio: www.rufusagbede.com

Location: Los Angeles, California

Contact: rufusagbede@gmail.com

Prashansa Thapa, Graphic and Interactive Designer

About: I am a recent graduate from Temple University with a degree in Graphic and Interactive Design and a minor in General Business. I am a self-motivated individual with a curiosity to learn more. Because of my curious nature, I tend to dive deep into research when doing any sort of work and also get inspired by a variety of things that often influence my work. I love to analyze things and learn things from a different perspective and when it comes to my work, this often allows me to approach the user in a more insightful manner.

I have worked various graphic design jobs during my time at Temple University where I was able to put into practice all that I have learned in school. In addition to that, I was also able to gain valuable professional experience working in teams and managing different tasks. Besides graphic design, I like to cook, read, and enjoy music.

Part-time / Full-time: Full-time

Experience: 0-5 Years

Skills:

  • Adobe Creative Cloud

    • Aftereffects, Illustrator, Indesign, Lightroom, Photoshop, XD

  • Microsoft Office

    • PowerPoint, Word

  • Invision

  • Sketch

  • Wordpress

Portfolio: https://pthapa.com

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Contact: pr.thapam@gmail.com

Alex Barrett, Illustrator/Designer

About: 15+ years of experience as an illustrator, 3+ years experience as a graphic designer. I'm up for anything, although I'm partial to loud, fast and fun.

Part-time / Full-time: Full-time

Experience: 11-15 Years

Skills: Illustration, Graphic Design, Cartooning, Layout, Typography, Motion Graphics, Social Media, Branding, Logo Design, Comics, Storyboarding, Adobe CS, Prepress, Print and Digital Production

Portfolio: www.alexbarrettdesign.com

Location: Portland, OR, USA

Contact: alexbarrettdesigner@gmail.com

Andrea Fremiotti, Photographer, Retoucher, and Digital Artist

About: I am a photographer and digital artist with nearly 20 years of experience shooting commercial, editorial, and fine art projects. My achievements include shooting the key art for the Netflix series "Selection Day,” shooting "New York" magazine's first VR 360 feature story (print and digital), and crafting portraits of celebrity performing artists such as James Scully and Judith Godreche.

I shoot mainly portraits, but also products/still life, VR 360, and travel. I have a private home studio in Brooklyn with shooting and post production space.

My awards include several from the SPD for magazine stories illustrated with my photography, and a Lucie in 2017, honoring the greatest achievements in photography with an exhibit at Carnegie Hall.

I also own Burn Photo, a digital boutique providing photographers, directors, and agencies with a full range of creative and technical services. Retouching clients include Showtime and Credit Suisse.

Part-time / Full-time: Full-time

Experience: 20+ Years

Skills:
- Portraiture, VR 360, editorial, travel, still life
- Retouching, Photoshop expert, Adobe Creative Suite
- Asset management, CaptureOne
- Private studio in Brooklyn

Portfolio: andreafremiotti.com and burnphoto.com

Location: New York City, will travel

Contact: andrea@andreafremiotti.com

Amy Glass, Photographer and Photo Retoucher

About: Amy is a commercial and editorial photographer with a special place in her heart for photographing people. Especially people who are passionate about what they are doing. She is able to connect with her subjects and put them at ease in front of the camera. Amy keeps a calm presence on hectic sets and has a great sense of humor.

Some clients include Express, prAna, and Graduate Hotels.

Check out her photo + interview series at http://hoodooseries.com

Part-time / Full-time: Full-time

Experience: 11-15 Years

Skills:

  • Portraiture, travel, editorial, food, video

  • Film and digital photography

  • Photoshop expert, Capture One

  • Art direction (photo and video)

Portfolio: http://amyglassphoto.com

Location: The Midwest, loves travel

Contact: amy@amyglassphoto.com

Andrew Paquette, Photographer and Illustrator

About: I started working as a freelance illustrator in New York City, 1986. Since then I have made illustrations for books, magazines, record jackets, comic books, 3D art for video games and feature films, story boards, art directed video games, sold paintings in an art gallery, and now specialize in commercial photography. I have also written and illustrated four books on computer graphics and have a PhD from King's College, London.

Part-time / Full-time: Full-time

Experience: 20+ Years

Skills: Traditional drawing and painting, digital 3d/multiple applications, digital 2d/multiple applications, photography and retouching. I've listed my photography website under "Portfolio". To see examples of my other work, go to: https://www.paqart.com/

Portfolio: https://www.paqphoto.com/

Location: Salt Point, NY

Contact: paqart@gmail.com

Christopher Malcolm, Photographer

About: Christopher Malcolm is an award-winning commercial and editorial photographer based in Los Angeles. Some of his commercial clients include Nike, Lululemon, and ASICS. He has shot for publications such as Men's Journal and Runner's World. He has also won prestigious awards from organizations such as American Photography, PDN, APA, and The Lucie Foundation.

Part-time / Full-time: Full-time

Experience: 16-20 Years

Skills: Fitness, Activewear, Fashion, Portraiture. Both Still Photography and Motion/Video Direction and Cinematography. Creative Direction and Production.

Portfolio: www.christophermalcolmphotography.com

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Contact: chris@christophermalcolmphotography.com

Andrew Foord, Photographer

About: Andrew is a New Jersey based, Emmy award-winning photographer and director specializing in commercial portraiture.

Andrew comes from a long line of artists, most notably his great grandfather, Frtiz Foord. Fritz was a master painter and art director. Fritz had exhibits all over the world, including the famed MoMA in NYC. Not only does Andrew share his love of the arts like his grandfather, but he also inherited his professionalism and unique sense of style.

You're not only hiring a creative, but also someone who seeks to understand and align with your business objectives.

Andrew’s Client List Includes:
NBC, MSNBC, Fox News, Fox Business, MLB Network, NJ Devils, NY Giants, NY Jets, CBSi, Oath, Cheddar TV, Bloomberg LP, Delta Dental, Nephilim Magazine, No. 3 Magazine, Elléments Magazine, Raine Magazine, NYFW, Saltopia Salts, Steelmont Watches and Rise Brewing Coffee.

Part-time / Full-time: Full-time

Experience: 11-15 Years

Skills: Photography, Videography, LIVE Television Production, Creative Direction, On Set Art Direction, Photo Retouching, Concepting, Mood Boarding, Digital and Social Media Content, Wonderful Sense of Humor.

Portfolio: www.andrewfoordphotography.com

Location: New York, New York

Contact: andrew@andrewfoordphotography.com

Nicole Argento, Visual Storyteller, Creative Director, and Designer

About: Nicole is a multidisciplinary storyteller and conscious creative, combining mediums in design, photography, art, and edit for print, digital, and social content.

As a full spectrum creative, she brings thought, relevance and forward-thinking to create new paradigms and conversations within beauty, fashion, lifestyle, and wellness; inclusivity, body positivity, strength, and self love are among some of the topics that Nicole is passionate about. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in Graphic Design, from the respected Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. Upon graduation, she moved to New York City and launched her career as a graphic designer, working under the tutelage of some of the magazine world’s most esteemed creative directors at publications such as YM, Cosmopolitan, and Glamour. Nicole’s discerning creative eye fueled her meteoric rise in the competitive 90s magazine industry, resulting in her becoming the Art Director of Glamour while still in her early twenties. 

A six year tenure at Allure allowed the space for Nicole to create content and design across all platforms. For the past year she held the title of Design Director under Anna Wintour and Raul Martinez of Vogue, and previously Marie Suter now the Creative Director of Glossier. During this time, she was appointed the Q4 Business Accelerator Award. Those awarded with this honor have changed the trajectory of the business, driving exceptional results in print, digital, brand development and/or overall business performance.

Nicole works intuitively to pinpoint the most essential, visceral quality with which to tell a brand’s story and concepts this from start to finish, including the design. She has a strong presence on various social media platforms. Her Instagram feed @warriorheart, has nearly 7000 followers, including numerous well-known creative directors, photographers, artists, brands and cutting-edge global tastemakers.

Part-time / Full-time: Full-time

Experience: 16-20 Years

Skills: Storytelling, concepting, mood boarding, creative direction, on set art direction, digital and social media content, graphic design, and copywriting

Portfolio: www.nicoleargento.com

Location: New York, NY

Contact: nargento@gmail.com

McCandliss and Campbell, Designers

About: McCandliss and Campbell is an art direction team that combines innovative typography and conceptually-driven fashion photography to create award-winning editorial design. They have received more than 200 design and photography awards from Graphis, The Society of Publication Designers, The Type Directors Club, Print’s Regional Design Annual, How International Design Awards, Communication Arts Design Annual, Communication Art Typography Annual and Creative Quarterly. They are currently creative directors of Earnshaw’s, a children’s fashion magazine, and Footwear Plus, a fashion magazine covering the footwear industry.

Nancy Campbell is a graduate of The School of Visual Arts with a BFA in graphic design. She has worked at numerous magazines including Harper’s Bazaar, Mademoiselle and YM

Trevett McCandliss received his BFA in fine arts from Syracuse University. He studied painting at the New York Studio School and graphic design and photography at The School of Visual Arts. 

McCandliss and Campbell have done presentations for students at The School of Visual Arts and The Fashion Institute of Technology. They have also hosted numerous student presentations at their New York office. McCandliss and Campbell were guest speakers at the 2012 Magazine Design Conference in Copenhagen and Oslo. In 2013, 2014 and 2015 they spoke at the National College Media Convention. They taught a master class in graphic design at the Danish School of Media and Journalism in Copenhagen in 2015. Most recently, McCandliss and Campbell presented their work at the 2016 Magazine Design Conference in Oslo, Norway.

Nancy served on the jury of the Society of Publication Designers competition in 2014 and Trevett served on the jury in 2018. Together they judged the 2017 Graphis Design competition. Trevett is on the Board of Director of the Society of Publication Designers where he serves as the Student Committee Chairman. McCandliss and Campbell teach expressive typography and editorial design at Kean University.

Part-time / Full-time: Part-time

Experience: 11-15 Years

Skills: Art Direction, Graphic Design, Photography, Photo Editing

Portfolio: mccandlissandcampbell.com

Location: New York, NY

Contact: Trevett McCandliss and Nancy Campbell, mcandcstudio@gmail.com