Kristen Lukacs
Creative Director
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I'm a Creative Director specializing in editorial design, brand identity, and leading brand campaigns through visual systems.
Proficient in: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Express, and After Effects, Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, print and digital graphic design.
Professional Experience
Creative Director
Promoted from Senior Creative Manager
Promoted from Creative Manager
Zyloware | Port Chester, NY
June 2021 – Present
Freelance Designer
Kristen Lukacs Design
Poughquag, NY
June 2010 – Present
Art Director
Kallman Worldwide
Waldwick, NJ
September 2017 – September 2020
Art Director
Promoted from Graphic Designer
Haband | Mahwah, NJ
June 2013 – September 2017
Earlier Roles
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Currently leading full corporate rebrand following Zyloware’s acquisition of Kenmark Eyewear: overseeing unified visual identity, brand architecture, and rollout across all touchpoints
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Directing all catalog design, social media, point-of-sale and presentation design across eyewear brands including Shaquille O’Neal, Stetson, Halston, and Sophia Loren
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Conceptualized and led creative for Zyloware’s centennial celebration (2023): directed brand development, multi-channel advertising, social media campaigns, and marketing collateral
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Produced National Eyewear Day campaigns annually from 2022–2026: managed end-to-end creative execution including event planning, social content, and dedicated website design
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Oversee photography/art direction and lead cross-team visual consistency
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Logo, branding, custom lettering, stationery, and social content for independent clients
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Clients include Wiley & Sons, The Tomato Cafe, Costantino’s Salon
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Creative Direction for international trade show graphics, corporate identity, advertising, infographics, newsletter design and implementation, promotional product design, and presentations
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Managed media trafficking between internal and external entities
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Catalog and layout design from concept to completion, photography/art direction, photo editing
Junior Designer/Production Artist | Fiore
Graphic Designer | The Kraus Group
Intern/Production Artist | Fiore
Intern | The Molecule
Design Capabilities
Education
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