With 12+ years in art direction and interactive brand design for beauty, fashion, wellness, technology, and lifestyle companies, I embed human emotion into dynamic and meaningful experiences.

Memoli Ward

With 12+ years in art direction and interactive brand design for beauty, fashion, wellness, technology, and lifestyle companies, I embed human emotion into dynamic and meaningful experiences.

Available to hire

With 12+ years in art direction and interactive brand design for beauty, fashion, wellness, technology, and lifestyle companies, I embed human emotion into dynamic and meaningful experiences.

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Art Director (Interactive, Contract) at Apple
January 1, 2022 - Present
Leads teams of 2-3 designers to develop seasonal campaigns for Apple including Lunar New Year, Back To School, Mother’s Day, and Holiday. Responsible for assets comprising digital gift guide landing pages, interactive animations, branded illustrations, homepage collateral, emails, and display ads. Promotes Apple brand standards and ensures pixel-perfect output. Collaborates closely with copy lead, managing producers, art directors, and graphic production artists. Presents in-progress work to high-level stakeholders.
Art Director (Digital, Contract) at Tory Burch
December 31, 2022 - July 17, 2025
Provided art direction for Tory Daily blog. Developed editorial concepts and email layouts, created new email templates and editorial designs for the US Digital team.
Senior Designer (Digital) at Heyday
December 31, 2022 - July 17, 2025
Led company re-brand including typography, color palette, iconography, and illustration style updates. Advanced digital design and messaging for e-commerce channels. Oversaw design by paid ad agency and evaluated performance to guide new ad creative. Contributed to brand photo shoot strategy in collaboration with product photographer and merchandising team.
Art Director (Print and Digital) at Love Wellness
December 31, 2021 - July 17, 2025
Led digital and print design direction across all brand touchpoints based on marketing initiatives and visual trends. Oversaw a 3-person design team. Responsible for on-set photo art direction, mood boards, concept development, shot lists, prop direction, and retouch prep. Maintained and enhanced digital sales channel aesthetics, developed brand guidelines, and designed new product packaging and in-store signage.
Senior Designer (Digital) at M.Gemi
December 31, 2020 - July 17, 2025
Responsible for concept and design of all brand digital assets, including site-wide design, sub-brand launches, email marketing, and social media campaigns. Visual lead for company re-brand and Instagram strategy, design, communication, and direction.
Designer (Digital) at west elm
December 31, 2019 - July 17, 2025
Created immersive concepts for seasonal marketing campaigns. Designed website, email, and social media assets for promotions, campaigns, and events. Designed and produced west elm Baby + Kids digital presence. Developed new systems and processes to enhance multi-team workflow.
Art Director (Interactive, Contract) at Apple
January 1, 2022 - Present
Leads teams of 2-3 designers to develop seasonal campaigns for Apple (Lunar New Year, Back To School, Mother’s Day, and Holiday.) Assets include digital gift guide landing pages, interactive animations, branded illustrations, homepage collateral, emails, display ads, and more. Promotes Apple brand standards and ensures pixel-perfect output. Collaborates with copy lead, managing producers, hardware art directors, and graphic production artists. Presents in-progress work to high-level stakeholders.
Art Director (Digital, Contract) at Tory Burch
December 31, 2022 - July 17, 2025
Provided art direction for Tory Daily blog. Developed editorial concepts and email layouts for Tory Daily and created new email templates and editorial designs for US Digital team.
Senior Designer (Digital) at Heyday
December 31, 2022 - July 17, 2025
Led high-level company re-brand, including typographic, color palette, iconographic, and illustration style updates. Advanced digital design and messaging across all e-commerce channels. Oversaw design work of paid ad agency and evaluated metrics to determine new ad creative. Contributed to brand photo shoot strategy and inspiration. Collaborated with product photographer and coordinated sampling with merchandising team.
Art Director (Print and Digital) at Love Wellness
December 31, 2021 - July 17, 2025
Led digital and print design direction for all Love Wellness brand touchpoints based on key marketing initiatives, brand strategy, and visual trends. Oversaw work of 3-person design team. Responsible for on-set photo art direction, mood board and concept development, shot list creation, prop direction, and preparing selects for retouching. Maintained, developed, and improved the look and feel of all digital sales channels. Developed and maintained brand guidelines. Designed new product packaging and in-store signage components.
Senior Designer (Digital) at M.Gemi
December 31, 2020 - July 17, 2025
Responsible for the concept and design of all brand digital assets, from site-wide design and sub-brand launches to email marketing and social media campaigns. Visual lead for company re-brand. Led Instagram strategy, design, communication, and direction.
Designer (Digital) at west elm
December 31, 2019 - July 17, 2025
Created immersive concepts for seasonal marketing campaigns. Designed website, email, and social media assets for promotions, campaigns, and events. Designed and produced west elm Baby + Kids dynamic digital presence. Developed new systems and processes to improve multi-team workflow.
Art Director and Brand Designer (Contract)
January 1, 2015 - Present
Contract work including clients such as Apple, Tory Burch, Rent The Runway, Eileen Fisher, Paperless Post, Material Good, Outer, The United Way, and CK-12.

Education

Masters in Branding at School of Visual Arts
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
BFA Graphic Design at College of Saint Rose
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2012
Masters in Branding at School of Visual Arts
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
BFA Graphic Design at College of Saint Rose
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2012

Qualifications

Graduate-Level Teaching Assistant, Brand Psychology
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018
Graduate-Level Teaching Assistant, Brand Psychology
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018

Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization