Hello, my name is Olen. I’m a creative leader with over 12 years of experience in Branding, Design, and Integrated Marketing. My expertise spans across practices in visual design, brand identity systems, art direction, packaging, and spatial design. My passion is to build iconic brands by fusing big ideas, impeccable craft, and purpose to move the world forward. Currently, I'm a Senior Creative Director at GALLO.
Experience
GALLO
Senior Creative Director, Innovation Lead
2024–Present
Whirlpool Corporation
Design Director
2022–24
London International Awards
Selected Jury, Design & Package Design
October 2023
Ogilvy
Creative Director
Associate Creative Director
2019–22
Minum Selections Wine
Co-founder & Creative Director
2018–22
Arc Worldwide, Leo Burnett
Senior Art Director
Art Director
2015–19
Ogilvy
Brand Designer
2012–15
Obama for America
Design Intern
2012
McCann Worldgroup
Creative Intern
2012
Grady Campbell Inc.
Design Intern
2011
Education
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
BFA in Visual Communication Design
2009–12
Awards &
Recognition
AWARDS
Cannes Lion | Gold | Industry Craft
Cannes Lion | Gold | Industry Craft
D&AD 2020 | Graphite | Photography
One Show 2020 | Gold | Print
One Show 2020 | Silver | Print
One Show 2020 | Bronze | Print
One Show 2020 | Bronze | Design
One Show 2020 | Bronze | Design
CLIOS | Silver | Design
LIA | Gold | Use of Photography Design
LIA | Gold | Use of Photography Campaign
LIA | Silver | Use of Photography Design
WARC 2016 | Top 100 | Brand Campaigns
ADDY 2016 | Silver | Campaign Launch
REGGIE 2015 | Gold | Experiential Marketing
REGGIE 2015 | Silver | Retailer Specific
STA Chicago Archive 2011 | 1st Place | Jack Weiss Scholarship
Clients
SELECTED CLIENTS
Absolut
Avion
Ball Park
City of Chicago
Coca-Cola
Covergirl
Del Maguey Mezcal
Dove
Glade
Jimmy Dean
KIND Bar
KitchenAid
Old Spice
Pantene
Target
Tide
The Art Institute of Chicago
Tyson Foods
Walgreens
NEW BUSINESS WINS
Corona Light
Diageo
E. & J. Gallo Winery
Grainger
Modelo
Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day
Pernod Ricard
Pinnacle Vodka
Capabilities
Art Direction
Brand & Visual Identity
Brand Strategy
Campaign Development
Conceptual Ideas
Design Research
Digital & Traditional Illustration
Image Processing
Photo & Film Creative Direction
Presentation Design
Print & Digital Production
Website Design
Contact
E-mail olenamelia@gmail.com
Résumé and references available upon request.