Hello, my name is Olen. I’m a design director with 10+ years of experience in branding, integrated marketing and advertising. My expertise spans across practices in visual design, brand identity systems, art direction, and spatial design. Currently, I'm a Brand Design Director at Whirlpool Corporation.
Experience
Selected Jury, Design & Package Design | LIA
2023
Design Director, Brand | Whirlpool
2022–Present
Creative Director | Ogilvy
2021–22
Associate Creative Director | Ogilvy
2019–21
Co-founder and Creative Director | Minum Selections Wine
2018–22
Senior Art Director | Arc Worldwide, Leo Burnett
2017–19
Art Director | Arc Worldwide, Leo Burnett
2015–17
Designer | Ogilvy
2012–15
Design Intern | Obama for America
2012
Creative Intern | McCann Worldgroup
2012
Design Intern | Grady Campbell Inc.
2011
Education
BFA in Visual Communication Design
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
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
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 Thinking
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.