I am a NYC-based freelance design and art director with 10+ years of experience focusing on branding and digital for beauty, lifestyle, and luxury CPG brands, both in-house and at agencies. I craft immersive experiences for eCommerce, social, and brand identity through design and art direction. I’m a creative storyteller, team leader, independent contributor, and data-driven strategist who thrives in fast-paced environments. I collaborate with clients to build scalable design systems, elevate brand narratives, and deliver outcomes that drive growth. francescamaida.com

Francesca Maida

I am a NYC-based freelance design and art director with 10+ years of experience focusing on branding and digital for beauty, lifestyle, and luxury CPG brands, both in-house and at agencies. I craft immersive experiences for eCommerce, social, and brand identity through design and art direction. I’m a creative storyteller, team leader, independent contributor, and data-driven strategist who thrives in fast-paced environments. I collaborate with clients to build scalable design systems, elevate brand narratives, and deliver outcomes that drive growth. francescamaida.com

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I am a NYC-based freelance design and art director with 10+ years of experience focusing on branding and digital for beauty, lifestyle, and luxury CPG brands, both in-house and at agencies. I craft immersive experiences for eCommerce, social, and brand identity through design and art direction.

I’m a creative storyteller, team leader, independent contributor, and data-driven strategist who thrives in fast-paced environments. I collaborate with clients to build scalable design systems, elevate brand narratives, and deliver outcomes that drive growth.

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Language

English
Fluent
Italian
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Associate Design Director, Global Digital Design at The Estée Lauder Companies (Bumble and Bumble)
January 1, 2023 - April 1, 2025
Led Global Digital Design team for luxury haircare brand; managed up to 5 designers; strategized and directed integrated campaign creative for eCommerce across email, brand/retailer sites, paid/organic social, and ads; art directed editorial product photography; preserved brand guidelines while innovating; created custom artwork; leveraged data to optimize content; launched brand on Amazon with 30%+ sales above projection; built modular component library; deployed Figma across team; collaborated with internal and external partners.
Senior Designer, Global Digital Design at The Estée Lauder Companies (Bumble and Bumble)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Contributed to integrated digital campaigns for eCommerce; maintained brand guidelines; developed custom artwork including illustrations and logos; supported Amazon storefront post-launch; collaborated with photographers, retouchers, and cross-functional teams.
Senior Experience Designer at DIGITAS
September 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Designed web pages, ads, branded content, design systems, and a customer loyalty program; built, modified, and utilized modular design systems in Sketch and Figma; developed interactive prototypes and conducted user tests; partnered with Project Management, Account Management, Business Analysts, Developers, and Copywriters.
Experience Designer at DIGITAS
August 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Designed web pages, ads, branded content, design systems; built modular design systems; user testing; cross-functional collaboration.
Art Director at FUZE, INC. (ACQUIRED BY 8X8)
May 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019
Designed eCommerce and print marketing assets translating complex tech and communications software concepts; led strategy, brand and event design for Flex Summit, a 2-day summit for leaders exploring the future of flexible work.
Integrated Brand Designer at FUZE, INC. (ACQUIRED BY 8X8)
April 1, 2018 - May 1, 2019
Designed eCommerce and print marketing assets; led brand and event design for Flex Summit.
Freelance Design and Art Director at Francesca Maida
May 1, 2016 - Present
Specialize in digital marketing assets (websites, emails, social, ads) and branded content for Amazon storefronts, PDPs, A+ content; designs brand packaging, apparel, and custom wedding invitations; partners with beauty, lifestyle, and CPG clients to create scalable design systems and solutions.

Education

BFA in Communication Design at Washington University in St. Louis
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2017

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Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other, Telecommunications, Travel & Hospitality