RAFFEL CREATIVE
 

ALL-ENCOMPASSING CREATIVE SERVICES

I'm a Creative Director and Marketing Professional with an extensive background in print and web design, production and photo art direction. From concept to completion, I specialize in creating visuals that reflect and elevate a brand’s story. I’m also a strategic storyteller with a knack for writing compelling narratives across digital, editorial and advertising platforms. With a focus on delivering impactful results on time and within budget, Iapproach each project with a thoughtful balance of creativity, clarity and execution.

Raffel Creative is the natural extension of my comprehensive background with major fashion, beauty, interior design, real estate and home goods brands including Stanley Korshak, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Mary Kay, Norwex and the Horchow Collection. I have both hands-on and management experience in literally every part of the creative process, from initial concept to final production. I’ve also worked across multiple channels, including retail, direct selling, digital and business to business.

Key strengths include the ability to execute a strong, goal-oriented vision; optimize the efficiency of creative/photography teams; and negotiate and manage a marketing/project budget. I’m also a seasoned art/photo director and copywriter.

I can provide any (or all) of the following services:

·      Concept/Strategy Development

·      Creative, Art and Photo Direction

·      Casting and Production

·      Graphic Design

·      Copywriting 

·      Public Relations

·      Advertising

·      Website Development

·      Email Marketing

·      Packaging Design

·      Branding and Imaging

·      Print Production

 

WORK CV

Stanley Korshak  Executive Creative/Marketing Director

Neiman Marcus Group  NM Online (Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Horchow, Chef's Catalog), Vice President Creative Services

Mary Kay, Inc. Creative Director

National Restaurant Association  Copy/Creative/Public Relations Director

 

RAFFEL CREATIVE CLIENT LIST

D Magazine

Patron Magazine

Modern Luxury Dallas

Candy’s Dirt

Renew Med Spa

Mary Kay

Norwex

Texas Counter Fitters

NPI Design

Patrick O’Hara Salon

JC Penney

Elements

Stephan Pyles restaurants

Jack Black Men’s Skin Care

Eiseman Jewels

 

EDUCATION

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, B.S. College of Commuications

 

 
Morning pre-shoot coffee run. 

Morning pre-shoot coffee run. 

"Basic training" in the 90's with the best photographers, hair dressers, makeup artists and stylists in the business.

"Basic training" in the 90's with the best photographers, hair dressers, makeup artists and stylists in the business.

With Curran Dandurand and Emily Dalton, mentors at Mary Kay and founders of Jack Black.

With Curran Dandurand and Emily Dalton, mentors at Mary Kay and founders of Jack Black.

Fashion shoot in Miami Beach with SK stylist and best bud Bret McKinney.

Fashion shoot in Miami Beach with SK stylist and best bud Bret McKinney.

As a collector of vintage slips and a tie-dye devotee, I created my Slip Tease collection in 2005...and landed the cover story of this Slovenian magazine!

As a collector of vintage slips and a tie-dye devotee, I created my Slip Tease collection in 2005...and landed the cover story of this Slovenian magazine!

The best location shoot EVER: art directing Mary Kay's terme d'isola body care line on the beaches of St. Bart. 

The best location shoot EVER: art directing Mary Kay's terme d'isola body care line on the beaches of St. Bart. 

Another Mary Kay memory: being part of the creative team that helped bring The Mary Kay Guide to Beauty to No. 1 on the New York Times best seller list.

Another Mary Kay memory: being part of the creative team that helped bring The Mary Kay Guide to Beauty to No. 1 on the New York Times best seller list.

Journalism major at work at the Daily Illini.

Journalism major at work at the Daily Illini.

 I'd love to explore how we can work together. Please let me know if you need more information, additional samples or just want to chat.