Dee Dalencour
Art Director & Designer

Based in Brooklyn, NY
deedalencour@gmail.com

SKILLS

Conceptual & strategic design thinking

Motion design

Packaging design

Brand systems

Art direction

Social media strategy

HOBBIES

Singing/Songwriting

Music production

Vinyl record collecting

Interior design

Pottery

Film & digital photography

Rabid New York Mets & Boston Celtics fandom


EDUCATION

Fashion Institute of Technology • 2018
Packaging Design BFA
Double minor in Art History & Creative Technology

WORK EXPERIENCE

Art Director & Senior Creative • Nowadays Creative • 2024-Present

Concept thinking and art direction of 360 footwear campaigns for PUMA Hoops and other lifestyle apparel clients. Collaboration with creatives of all kinds to create engaging, social-first work.

  • Creative concepting for launches, campaigns, social roll-outs, and events

  • Photo and video art direction

  • On-set art direction and creative leadership

  • Interfacing with professional athletes

  • Branding design

  • Apparel design

  • Illustration

  • Leading and collaborating with photographers, DPs, and voice over talent

Senior Brand & Motion Designer • Elmwood Design NYC • 2022-2024
Offering thoughtful creative solutions with a keen attention to craft, managing teams and interfacing with clients.

  • Creative direction

  • Management of junior staff and freelance talent

  • Recruitment

  • Junior staff mentorship

  • Internal team leadership

  • Conducts client presentations

  • Conceptualizes and executes high quality,
    cross-platform creative

  • 2023 MSQ Partners Cannes Young Lion


Junior Designer • Elmwood Design NYC • 2018-2022
Strategic cross-platform creative, worked closely with Executive Creative Director, built agency profile.

  • Brand identity systems

  • Motion design

  • Copywriting

  • Packaging pillar strategy

  • Agency profile, marketing and pitch work

  • Social media creative direction

  • Organized DEI events and content

  • Elmwood Global agency redesign

  • Speaking engagements


Design Intern • Elmwood Design NYC • 2018

Worked closely with creative leadership, developed strategic design concepts and brand stories through branding and packaging, packaging rollout and system adaptation.