Neil Cabanais an art director with 13 years experience. Leading with digital, he creates a complete user experience across all media and pushes the limits of his clients and their audience to achieve superior results for their bottom line. He embraces technology and lives in a world that sees the "big idea" in advertising as more than just a 30 second spot on television. His Direct experience in the Online space, alongside Print, Mass and TV make him a valuable asset to any ad agency.
EXPERIENCE:
Freelance - Popianova - Providence, NYC & Toronto

Title: Creative - Digital Multimedia

Role: Ideas, Art Direction, design, project management and development

Time: 1998 to Present


OgilvyOne Worldwide - Toronto

Title: Associate Creative Director

Role: Art/Creative Direction - 360

Time: Feb. 2008 to March 12, 2010
Fjord Interactive / Cossette Communications and Marketing - Toronto

Title: Associate Creative Director / Senior Art Director

Role: ACD/SAD and discipline lead for the Bell account's online initiatives.

Time: Feb. 2007 to Feb 08
Pink Lady Records - NYC

Title: Creative Director - Multimedia 

Role: All Artistic Direction and chief Music Director

Time: 2003-2006
Macy's Merchandising Group - NYC

Title: Contract art director, designer
Role: Idea generation, design and Art Direction for Hard-Goods and Textiles
Time: 2005-2006
Philip Rotter Designs - NYC

Title: Freelance designer

Role: Idea generation, design, Art Direction, production and studio manager

Time: 2001-2003
Concordia Imaging - NYC

Title: Freelance creative

Role: In-house photo retouching
, photographer assistant and lighting grip
Time: 2001
Spot Video (now A&M Productions) - Providence, RI

Title: Freelance creative
Role: Contract composer / sound and lighting grip

Time: 1998-2000
Morning Star Design - Providence, RI

Title: Co-owner

Role: Art Director / designer / muralist / project manager

Time: 1992 - 2000
For details, please email me for my CV at: neilcabana@hotmail.com
Toronto, ON
Applied Arts - Interactive Media - Diamond Shreddies Combo Pack Cannes Bronze Campaign Film Lion - Diamond Shreddies Combo Pack
 CMA Awards 09-Brand Advertising–Silver–Maxwell House Brew Some Good CMA Awards 09-Digital/Gold-Media/Silver-American Express "More Access" Campaign