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Ariel Elias

Senior Creative Professional for Luxury Brands
About

Creative Director and Designer with 14 years of experience in New York and Paris. Focused on brand, image, and visual storytelling, with a strong sense of detail, craft, and cultural context. I lead projects from concept to execution and build work and teams that are collaborative and energizing. I also have extensive experience as a Sales Advisor in premium boutiques, specializing in customer service, product knowledge, and attention to detail. Adaptable and dedicated, I thrive in fast-paced retail environments and confidently support diverse shop floor needs within the luxury fashion and accessories sector. Double autorisation de travail en France et aux États-Unis (VLS-TS et citoyenneté américaine).

Previous Brands
BETC
Dentsu Creative
dentsuMB
McCann
New Memphis Institute
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
MOMENTUM WORLDWIDE
MYKITA
Beggars Group
Cutler and Gross
Fabulous Fanny's
Selima Optique
Work Experience
Freelance Creative
Jan ‘26 - Feb ‘26
BETC

Creative Director + Designer
Jun ‘25 - Now
Self employed

Associate Creative Director
Jan ‘23 - Jun ‘25
Dentsu Creative

Associate Design Director
Feb ‘20 - Feb ‘23
Dentsu Creative

Senior Designer
May ‘19 - Feb ‘20
Dentsu Creative

Freelance Senior Designer
Mar ‘19 - Apr ‘19
Dentsu Creative

Designer
Mar ‘18 - Jan ‘19
McCann

Freelance Designer
Oct ‘17 - Mar ‘18
McCann

Creative Manager
Feb ‘16 - Oct ‘17
New Memphis Institute

Graphic Designer II
Jul ‘14 - Jan ‘16
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Freelance Designer
Feb ‘14 - Jul ‘14
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Freelance Designer
Feb ‘14 - Jun ‘14
MOMENTUM WORLDWIDE

Optical Stylist
Jun ‘13 - Feb ‘14
MYKITA

Design Intern
Dec ‘12 - Feb ‘13
Beggars Group

Optical Stylist
May ‘12 - Dec ‘12
Cutler and Gross

Optical Stylist
Mar ‘08 - Jun ‘12
Fabulous Fanny's

Optical Stylist
Dec ‘07 - Mar ‘08
Selima Optique

Retail Experience
Retail Category
Premium
Luxury
High-end luxury
Work Environment
Boutique
Flagship store
Product Category
Womenswear
Accessories
Watches & Jewelry
Beauty & Fragrances
Responsibilities
Greeting
Client Help
Storytelling
Styling
Client Advising
Transactions
Cash register
Packaging
Upselling
Store Maintenance
Open/closing store
Product setup
Product labelling
Languages
English - Native
French - Work Proficiency
Education & Training
School of Visual Arts
‘08 - ‘12
BFA