Diamandia Lingos

Hi, I'm Diamandia Lingos. Welcome to my profile!

diamandia lingos: i like to make things that evoke a feeling that might be somewhere inside someone. i started designing for a restaurant group during post graduate work nine years ago, starting as a freelance graphic designer and marketing manager working my way up to be the creative director for the company. this has taught me many things. one being how to be a multi-tasking leader and communicate my passion with a positive, strong point of view. i have an innate ability to balance creative and analytical; the right brain left brain battle continues. i understand branding as a whole entity and how it relies on concept, this is my passion. concept is the foundation to all projects and it is through the development of a strong one that a team can execute in various platforms with positive results. concept. collaboration. design. execution. analysis. diamandia lingos portfolio: http://diamandia.com

Creative Director at Lyons Group

April 2006 - June 2012

-Initiated creative solutions to solve problems, from concept to execution in a deadline driven environment -Managed the marketing & graphics department, including personnel and budgets -Designed visuals, packaging, logos, websites, advertising and branding collateral for specific locations -Developed & designed collateral for social media & marketing teams to increase brand awareness. -Created framework for national expansion of brands and defined social media structure -Worked directly with Vice President and architects on interior visual design elements -Implemented an eCommerce platform to streamline sales and increase revenue -Created a standard of design professionalism to carry across multiple brands -Interior and Exterior Signage, Merchandise and Uniform design -Defined guest experience through design and engagement

Creative Director at Lyons Group

April 2006 - June 2012

-Initiated creative solutions to solve problems, from concept to execution in a deadline driven environment -Managed the marketing & graphics department, including personnel and budgets -Designed visuals, packaging, logos, websites, advertising and branding collateral for specific locations -Developed & designed collateral for social media & marketing teams to increase brand awareness. -Created framework for national expansion of brands and defined social media structure -Worked directly with Vice President and architects on interior visual design elements -Implemented an eCommerce platform to streamline sales and increase revenue -Created a standard of design professionalism to carry across multiple brands -Interior and Exterior Signage, Merchandise and Uniform design -Defined guest experience through design and engagement

Art Director at The Lyons Group

May 2004 - April 2006

-Restructured all website properties -Designed visuals, packaging, logos, websites, advertising and branding collateral for specific locations -Supervised all interior and exterior photography -Structured packaging and merchandise standards for all properties -Collaboration with multiple General Managers and Director of Operations for specific projects

Art Director at The Lyons Group

May 2004 - April 2006

-Restructured all website properties -Designed visuals, packaging, logos, websites, advertising and branding collateral for specific locations -Supervised all interior and exterior photography -Structured packaging and merchandise standards for all properties -Collaboration with multiple General Managers and Director of Operations for specific projects

Graphic Designer at The Lyons Group

June 2002 - May 2004

-Maintained and updated all identity elements -Defined venues with proper style guides and color palettes for future team involvement -Designed all advertising and email marketing -Menu creation and collaboration

Graphic Designer at The Lyons Group

June 2002 - May 2004

-Maintained and updated all identity elements -Defined venues with proper style guides and color palettes for future team involvement -Designed all advertising and email marketing -Menu creation and collaboration

Rhode Island School of Design

1997 – 2002

Rhode Island School of Design

1997 – 2002

Massachusetts College of Art

Massachusetts College of Art

Design, Marketing, Concepts, Problem Solving, Social Media, Creativity, Technology, User Engagement