Joshua Elkin

Creative Director, Art & Story, UI/UX Design Specialist

Los Angeles, CA

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Passionate about art, culture and technology, I shine when conceiving of strategic, creative campaigns and executions for use across all media and I specialize in crafting unique print and digital experiences.
Education
- Master of Science Integrated Design, Technology, Business
  
  University of Southern California
  
  2020 - 2022
- Master Presenter Data Visualization
  
  Edward Tufte Art Gallery
  
  2010 - 2010
  
  Directly from the godfather of information display, this influential all day course changed my mindset. Since this workshop, I have taken more pleasure in my work and found new joy in presenting concepts and information to the client. Meetings are shorter, we dive right to the point and there is new emphasis on discussion and openness.
- BFA Art History & Painting
  
  Concordia University
  
  2002 - 2006
  
  Architecture History, Painting, Electronic Art.
- Print Design Art Direction
  
  Dawson College
  
  1994 - 1997
  
  Art Direction, Brand Identity, Magazine Layout, Print process and Repro Tech, Illustration, Painting, Screen Printing.
- Communications Graphic Design & Architecture Studio
  
  Rhode Island School of Design
  
  1994 - 1994
  
  Brand identity concepts and vector logo creation and development, taught by original member of Steve Job's design team for Macintosh, Bert Emerson. This education set the foundation for my pursuit of a design career.
Experience
- Freelance Designer
  
  BeGrizzlee
  
  Sep 2019 - Present (2 years)
  
  Confidential creative for Apple.
- Freelance Sr Art Director
  
  J Elkin Design
  
  Santa Monica, CA
  
  Jun 1994 - Present (27 years 3 months)
  
  Available for freelance or full time engagements.
- Creative Director
  
  Winc
  
  Los Angeles, CA
  
  Dec 2018 - Feb 2019 (2 months)
  
  Conceived of conceptual, strategic, creative advertising campaigns for use across all mediums including email marketing, print and social. Creative team building, teaching process, leading and mentoring through photoshoots, and inspiring the team with fresh copy ideas, art, references and research. Featuring the launch of Lost Poet.
- Associate Creative Director
  
  TrueCar
  
  Santa Monica, CA
  
  Dec 2018 - Jan 2019 (1 month)
  
  Re-imaging the in-store car display, I conceived of interactive, immersive experiences at the cutting edge of technology.
- Art Director
  
  Dollar Shave Club
  
  Los Angeles, CA
  
  Sep 2018 - Dec 2018 (3 months)
  
  Conspiring with superior writers and creative directors, I conceived of and delivered email campaigns for Black Friday & Cyber Weekend and created gift cards and key art for bespoke holiday gifts for influencers, countless Facebook and Instagram content and banner advertising, and I helped launch the new fragrance category delivering creative layouts and final art for digital advertising.
- Product Designer
  
  FOX
  
  Los Angeles, CA
  
  2013 - 2018 (5 years)
  
  Originally brought on to redesign the XFactorUSA app and website, I have been called back year after year to lead the design for the ‘For Your Consideration’ Emmy Award websites, digital art for Gotham, advertising for upcoming shows, design for NatGeo Producer Portal, FOX Scheduling Board app and many more enterprise applications.
Awards

2018

Best Cyber-Weekend Campaign

Dollar Shave Club

2006

Nominated, short-listed in top 10 for

Best New Architecture Web Site

by Archined

2007

Crohn's & Me

(Heartbeat Ideas)

Webby Award

Pharmaceutical
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AIGA, Behance, Venice Art Crawl, Cargo Collective
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