I am a Senior Art Director and Designer based in I provide strategic art direction, branding, and design services for advertising agencies, in-house teams, and direct clients across multiple industries. I guide projects from concept through final production, value collaboration, and bring a positive, innovative approach to solving creative challenges and connecting with target audiences.…

Francois Fontaine

I am a Senior Art Director and Designer based in I provide strategic art direction, branding, and design services for advertising agencies, in-house teams, and direct clients across multiple industries. I guide projects from concept through final production, value collaboration, and bring a positive, innovative approach to solving creative challenges and connecting with target audiences.…

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I am a Senior Art Director and Designer based in I provide strategic art direction, branding, and design services for advertising agencies, in-house teams, and direct clients across multiple industries.

I guide projects from concept through final production, value collaboration, and bring a positive, innovative approach to solving creative challenges and connecting with target audiences.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Director / Principal at Francois Fontaine, LLC
June 1, 2022 - November 12, 2025
Provide strategic art direction, campaign development, branding, and design for advertising agencies, PR firms, and in-house teams, as well as direct clients across multiple industries. Lead projects from concept through final production and foster collaboration with teams and clients.
Sr. Art Director at WHITE64
June 30, 2022 - June 30, 2022
Provided strategic art direction, concepting, campaign development, branding, and design for an award-winning creative marketing agency. Hands-on concepting and art direction across television, digital, OOH, print, and social; managed client interactions, schedules, budgets, and quality control; contributed to new business pitches.
Creative Director / Principal at Francois Fontaine, LLC
March 1, 2017 - March 1, 2017
Ran an advertising and design consultancy delivering end-to-end creative services, including art direction, campaign development, branding, and design; collaborated with agencies and direct clients across multiple sectors.
Creative Director at TMP Worldwide Advertising
August 1, 2006 - August 1, 2006
Managed a 12-person creative department in support of high-profile national and global accounts; oversaw project start-ups, creative progress, and output quality; fostered a positive, collaborative agency environment; supported new business pitches and development.
Sr. Art Director at WHITE64
March 1, 2017 - June 30, 2022
Provided strategic art direction, concepting, campaign development, branding, and design for an award-winning creative marketing agency. Hands-on concepting and art direction of television, digital, OOH, print, and social media projects. Interacting with clients from strategy meetings to creative presentations. Maintaining schedule, budgeting, quality-control, and cost-containment measures. Supporting new business pitches and helping the firm with its business development efforts.
Creative Director / Principal at Francois Fontaine, LLC
June 1, 2006 - March 31, 2017
Ran an advertising and design consultancy that provided end-to-end creative services, including art direction, campaign development, branding, and design. Worked closely with advertising and PR agencies as well as direct customers across multiple sectors.
Creative Director at TMP Worldwide Advertising
May 1, 2002 - August 31, 2006
Responsible for managing a 12-person creative department in support of high-profile national and global accounts. Overseeing and facilitating optimal project start-ups, creative progress, and output quality. Developing a positive and collaborative agency environment to optimize output and staff retention. Supporting new business pitches and helping the firm with its business development efforts.

Education

Degree in Advertising and Design at Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale
January 11, 2030 - November 12, 2025
Degree in Advertising and Design at Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale
January 11, 2030 - December 3, 2025

Qualifications

Addy Awards
November 12, 2025 - November 12, 2025

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Real Estate & Construction, Travel & Hospitality, Government, Non-Profit Organization, Financial Services, Energy & Utilities, Transportation & Logistics, Telecommunications, Computers & Electronics, Consumer Goods, Education, Software & Internet, Life Sciences, Agriculture & Mining
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