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SUPERESSENTIAL

Conceptual project that will serve as a dynamic platform for a diverse range of creative projects and events throughout the year in support of the arts, artists, and awareness.  

Creative Direction, Visual Strategy, Brand Identity, Experience Production


SUPERESSENTIAL







LAGUNA ART MUSEUM


Visual identity systems for exhibitions and marketing materials. Development and design for exhibition catalogs, program guides, and visitor guides for print and digital media. Design production and vendor scheduling across multiple departments. New wayfinding and signage systems. Branded merchandise for the museum store and exhibitions.  

Brand Identity, Visual Strategy, Art Direction, Design Production

2026
BRAND GUIDELINES
LAGUNA ART MUSEUM







Exhibition Design


Exhibition design and management services. Full-service creative direction for all visual identity elements, including marketing materials and gallery didactics. Collaboration and production with institutional, curatorial, and commercial design teams.

Exhibition Design, Strategy, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Design Production, Experience Production

LAGUNA ART MUSEUM






ELECTRIC VISUAL


Brand identity management, visual systems, marketing strategy, and multi-channel content production. Design integration across all e-commerce and social platforms.

Brand Identity, Visual Strategy, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Design Production

ELECTRIC EYEWEAR






art direction: lifestyle/location


Full-service concept-driven visual strategy and art direction for on-location lifestyle, studio, and product shoots for still and motion teams.

Art Direction, visual strategy, Creative Direction, Campaign design, design production

LOCATION: BASQUE COUNTRY (FR, SP)
ELECTRIC EYEWEAR
PHOTOGRAPHY: PIERRE DAVID






Artist Collaborations


Artist selection and management for brand collaborations. Full creative services from concept development through final artwork and product design to content creation and deployment.

Art Advisory/Consulting, Visual Strategy, Art Direction, Campaign DESIGN, Design Production

MIKE PARILLO X ELECTRIC
SNOW GOGGLE & BALDFACE SNOW CAT DESIGN
PORTRAIT: ARTO SAARI





CES & RIVER GALLERIES


Contemporary art productions and gallery spaces, international exhibitions, events, and art fairs, developed to foster artistic vision and promote career growth.

Art, Visual Strategy, Creative Direction, Experience Production, Exhibition Design, Art Advisory/Consulting

CES GALLERY
RIVER GALLERY
LOS ANGELES, CA



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