I have been working as an art and creative director in the luxury, fashion, and beauty field for nearly 25 years, building a reputation for creative storytelling and elevating concepts for editorial shoots and brand campaigns. I bring a life-long passion for fashion, photography, and design to every project, balancing fresh perspectives with the high standards and voice of legacy brands such as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Bloomingdale’s, and Harvey Nichols. I have extensive experience with luxury editorial titles including American Vogue, American Harper’s Bazaar, and WSJ. Magazine, and I have led campaigns and rebrands across regions, notably serving as Creative Director for Vogue India and Art Director for Harper’s Bazaar Arabia. Most recently, I helped Chico’s rebrand with a modern editorial aesthetic, lowering the age demographic while keeping loyal customers excited. My portfolio is at joliewh.com.

Jolie Wernette-Horn

I have been working as an art and creative director in the luxury, fashion, and beauty field for nearly 25 years, building a reputation for creative storytelling and elevating concepts for editorial shoots and brand campaigns. I bring a life-long passion for fashion, photography, and design to every project, balancing fresh perspectives with the high standards and voice of legacy brands such as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Bloomingdale’s, and Harvey Nichols. I have extensive experience with luxury editorial titles including American Vogue, American Harper’s Bazaar, and WSJ. Magazine, and I have led campaigns and rebrands across regions, notably serving as Creative Director for Vogue India and Art Director for Harper’s Bazaar Arabia. Most recently, I helped Chico’s rebrand with a modern editorial aesthetic, lowering the age demographic while keeping loyal customers excited. My portfolio is at joliewh.com.

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I have been working as an art and creative director in the luxury, fashion, and beauty field for nearly 25 years, building a reputation for creative storytelling and elevating concepts for editorial shoots and brand campaigns. I bring a life-long passion for fashion, photography, and design to every project, balancing fresh perspectives with the high standards and voice of legacy brands such as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Bloomingdale’s, and Harvey Nichols.

I have extensive experience with luxury editorial titles including American Vogue, American Harper’s Bazaar, and WSJ. Magazine, and I have led campaigns and rebrands across regions, notably serving as Creative Director for Vogue India and Art Director for Harper’s Bazaar Arabia. Most recently, I helped Chico’s rebrand with a modern editorial aesthetic, lowering the age demographic while keeping loyal customers excited. My portfolio is at joliewh.com.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Art Director at Chico’s
May 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Conceptualized and art directed on set campaign photo shoots. Oversaw design of store windows, in-store signage and all print collateral. Managed 3 employees.
Art Director at Al Tayer Group (Bloomingdale’s Middle East and Harvey Nichols Dubai)
July 1, 2020 - July 1, 2020
Oversaw marketing imagery for department stores, including Bloomingdale’s Middle East, Harvey Nichols Dubai, and bloomingdales.ae. Conceptualized, art directed on set, and edited all campaign photo shoots. Oversaw assets for print, social, and digital. Managed 3 employees.
Group Art Director at Harper’s Bazaar Arabia Magazine
October 1, 2019 - October 1, 2019
Art directed and designed all covers and layouts. Conceptualized, art directed on set, and edited all cover and inside photo shoots. Spearheaded redesign of several sections. Successfully pitched shoot concepts to clients including Saint Laurent, Prada, Louis Vuitton, and Cartier.
Creative Director at Vogue India Magazine
October 1, 2017 - October 1, 2017
Conceptualized, art directed on set, and edited cover and inside photo shoots. Designed all covers and center-of-book layouts. Oversaw design of all front-of-book layouts. Spearheaded March 2012 redesign. Managed 4 employees.
Design Director at Plum Hamptons Magazine
August 1, 2011 - August 1, 2011
Conceptualized, art directed on set, and edited all cover and inside photo shoots. Spearheaded design of launch issue from scratch. Designed all covers and layouts.
Design Director at WSJ. Magazine, the magazine from The Wall Street Journal
October 1, 2010 - October 1, 2010
Conceptualized, art directed on set, and edited all cover and inside photo shoots. Designed all covers and layouts. Managed 4 employees.
Deputy Art Director at Harper’s Bazaar Magazine
March 1, 2010 - March 1, 2010
Designed front and center-of-book layouts. Conceptualized, art directed, and edited front-of-book photo shoots. Spearheaded several page and section redesigns. Managed 2 employees.
Senior Designer at Vogue Magazine
July 1, 2005 - July 1, 2005
Designed front and center-of-book layouts. Conceptualized, art directed, and edited front-of-book photo shoots. Assisted in June 2004 redesign. Assisted in design of Men’s Vogue prototype.
Design Intern at W Magazine
May 1, 2001 - May 1, 2001
Designed front-of-book layouts.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Communications Design, Art Direction at Pratt Institute
August 1, 1999 - December 1, 2001

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality
    paper Portfolio 2025
    This file contains an overview of my fashion beauty jewelry design artdirection work from the last 25 years.