Please call me: 646.408.1620

 

VERA NAUGHTON is a German born and educated Designer with a Masters Degree in Visual Communications and has spend a distinguished career in both Europe and the United States. She spent more than 25+ years improving the looks and performance for some of the most prestigious publications and companies in North America and Europe.

As an Art Director and Consultant she helped lead and inspire design teams through a variety of projects at companies including: The Wall Street Journal, Time Inc. Custom Content, Sotheby's and Phillips Proposals, NYU Langone, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center as well as The Federal Reserve Bank of New York to just name a few.

Since 2012 Vera is is running a multifaceted full-service graphic design studio.
With projects ranging from the design of magazines and books, to newsletters, to the redesign of corporate logos and marketing materials, to the redesign of
The New York Times’s international edition, the studio has broad-based experience solving a variety of clients’ complex needs for printed and digital solutions. Assignments are carefully considered, resulting in unique, well developed creative solutions. 

Vera maintains a strong relationship with international contemporary illustrators, photographers and type designers.

HER EXPERIENCE and SKILLS:

  • Over 25+ years of experience as Art and Creative Director

  • Oversee all creative content including magazines, online units, design and marketing projects

  • Ensure projects are in line with the publisher’s or client expectations and the target audience

  • Ensure smooth workflow of the creative team and that deadlines and budgets are met while delivering high-quality and revenue enhancing results

  • Simultaneously successfully managing design teams and creative projects

  • Provide constructive feedback to team members in a sensitive, motivating way

  • Participate in project meetings and pitch creative concepts to the team

  • Be a role model not only in creativity, but also in work ethic and work style

  • Experience in leading creative teams with a demonstrated understanding of providing constructive feedback while continuing to inspire creative thought

  • Extensive experience working with clients including pitching and selling concepts as well as managing client expectations

  • Diffuse problems and put forward solutions that are in the best interest of the client

  • Experience combining business and creative goals when creating a unique design solution

  • Exemplary presentation skills

  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills

  • Ability to handle pressure and perform at a high level in a deadline-driven environment

  • Impeccable eye for detail and excellent grasp of visual language

  • Possessing excellent worldwide contacts of designers, photographers and illustrators

  • Professional knowledge of Creative Suite for Mac, Powerpoint, Excel, Word