Marco Cignini
Consultant Creative Director / Art Director · Samsung, Hurley, Adidas, Erwin Penland, Giant Step, Untapped
New York, NY
In My Own Words
Award-winning Creative Director with over 20 years of experience working with youth culture, sports, technology, automotive and entertainment based brands.
Proven leader with a track record of delivering innovative global brand experiences to grow iconic Fortune 500 and leading Action Sports and Lifestyle companies including Nike, Vans, Under Armour, Burton Snowboards, Prudential Center Arena, Sundance TV, Samsung, Verizon, BMW and Harman Audio.
Previous roles have had direct responsibility over all creative including: advertising, branding, design, copywriting, digital, editorial, event, photography, branded content, packaging, product marketing, and social media.
Featured in Wall Street Journal, USA Today, NY Times, MSNBC, Fox News, CNN, Transworld Business, BNQT.com, AdWeek, AdvertisingAge, Creativity and PC World.
Currently working with various sports, lifestyle, technology, entertainment and youth culture brands and agencies on a consultancy / freelance basis.
Work Experience
Consultant Creative Director / Art Director
Samsung, Hurley, Adidas, Erwin Penland, Giant Step, Untapped2016 – Present
Working with various sports, lifestyle, technology, entertainment and youth culture brands and agencies on a consultancy / freelance basis.
Executive Creative Director
Catch2015 – 2016
Oversight of the creative dept. and creative growth of the 40+ person agency. Work closely with the CCO and CEO to drive new business and build new client relationships including Nike, Marchon, Vans, Betterment, College Ave Student Loans, as well as existing client partners HP, Avia, And1 and Loews Hotels.
Freelance Creative Director
Big Fuel / Momentum / Giant Step Marketing / Shaun White Enterprises2014 – 2014
Freelance Creative Director overseeing various projects for clients including: Smirnoff, Samsung, ZTE, Sundance TV, Shaun White Enterprises
Creative Director, Founder of kbs+ Action Sports and Lifestyle Brands
KBS+2011 – 2014
Responsible for the development of the creative vision and overall business strategies, process management and fiscal responsibility for the Action Sports and Lifestyle Brands division of KBS+. Created new client relationships leading to the growth of the Action Sports and Lifestyle division from 1 to 10 people and assignments for Nike SB, Nike Soccer, Nike Running, Nike Basketball, CCS/Foot Locker, Burton Snowboards, Under Armour MTN, Red Bull, New York Surf Film Festival, Prudential Center Arena, Woodward Parks, Agenda and Waiting for Lightning and partnered on co-branded work for BMW USA, JBL Audio, Harman Kardon and Jay Z. Lead, inspire and mentor a team of specialized creatives responsible for the action sports and lifestyle segment of the business. Provide strategic, creative and design guidance, expert knowledge of consumer trends, marketing trends and opportunities across the skateboard, snowboard, surf, street wear, audio and consumer electronics, optics and automotive.
SVP, Group Creative Director
McCann New York2004 – 2011
Partnering with agency groups; developed creative/design briefs, process and strategies that ensured creative excellence, leading to over $240 million worth of new business. Led a team to create award winning work for global iconic brands by establishing creative direction, key concepts, strategies and brand positioning that connected with consumers across all mediums - print, 2D, 3D, retail, digital, e-commerce, photography and campaign work. Clients included: Verizon, ESPN, NFL, NHL, Nikon, Avis, Mastercard, Army and Wendy’s and Staples.
Art Director
The Kaplan Thaler Group2002 – 2004
Crafted iconic, award-winning advertising and design work across all mediums for Continental Airlines, P&G, KitchenAid, and the Ad Council.
Art Director
NW Ayer2000 – 2002
Crafted iconic, award-winning advertising and design work across all mediums for Continental Airlines, KitchenAid, Gold Circle Farms and the Ad Council.
Art Director
Fuel, San Francisco1999 – 2000
Crafted iconic advertising, package and product design for Serfas Cycling, Plantronics, Microsoft WebTV + new business pitches.
Art Director
JT Unlimited1998 – 1999
Spearheaded multiple graphic and industrial design projects including Identity design, marketing materials and exhibition displays for clients such as Sun Microsystems and Oracle.
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