WORKPLACE TYPE: Publication

DATES: NOV 2012 – OCT 2014, 2 Years

POSITION: Designer

Hired as designer by creative director, Dirk Barnett, to join the design team for The New Republic publication. Initially tasked to design the “Cyclorama” section of the magazine, the information graphics feature, of the magazine each issue as well as front of the book stories. Later on, I was also tasked with designing feature stories, commissioning and art directing illustrations. Each issue we were also tasked with conversion from print to digital for iPad editions.

WORKPLACE TYPE: Publication

DATES: OCT 2014 – NOV 2015, 1 Year 2 Months

POSITION: Associate Art Director

Hired as associate art director I worked under creative director, Stephen Goggi, on the Guitar World and Guitar Aficionado publications. While both are music oriented, Guitar World is a more fun, playful, rock & roll magazine while Guitar Aficionado is a higher-end coffee table type of magazine. Each of the magazines’ features would be split between Stephen and I so we’d be working on 2-3 features each issue along with any front or back of the book sections. Aside from art directing features, We would commission and art direct illustrations as well as typography treatments.

WORKPLACE TYPE: Design Studio

DATES: NOV 2015 – DEC 2017, 2 Years 2 Months

POSITION: Designer

Hired as mid-level designer working under Director of Brand Design, Peta Yeap, I was brought on to meet the growing need of identity projects at Karim Rashid Inc studio. In addition to working on identity, the graphic design team would be working on graphic and/or packaging solutions for products and furniture working in tandem with the Industrial design team as well as providing spacial graphics for the interior design team. We’d also work on architectural finishes collections for clients around the world designing wallpaper, tiles, carpets, and rugs.

DATES: DEC 2017 – MAR 2020, 2 Years 4 Months

POSITION: Director of Brand Design

Promoted to Director of Brand Design following the departure of my former superior, Peta Yeap, I took on my former’s responsibilities which included managing the graphic design team, freelancers, and interns. Leading design projects from ideation, concept proposal, to final production. Collaborating with other departments to meet their needs efficiently. Improving in-house resources and materials, making them easier to use and more accessible for fellow designers. Improved internal brand presence, establishing cohesive direction for internal materials, social assets, and newsletters.

Leadership

Able to manage a design team focusing on goals, overcoming challenges, and establishing design directions to meet client needs.

Communication

Can communicate complex design strategies to clients and fellow designers to keep teams on track and meet goals. Experienced presentation skills to communicate ideas to clients.

Art Direction

Experience in Design and previous workplaces have exposed and benefited my professional design strategy, aesthetics and work ethic(s). Always trying to improve systems to increase efficiency, usability, and results. Have experience commissioning artwork, communicated and brainstorming ideas with illustrators.

Louis Filosa

Director of Industrial Design
Method Products

louisfilosastudio@gmail.com

Stephen Goggi

Art Director
Sports Illustrated

goggitron@gmail.com

Bart Ruijpers

VP Brand Strategy & Design
EOS Products

bart@loketdesign.com