EBENZ AUGUSTAVE
New York City | ebenz.aug@gmail.com
PROFILE
I design digital and physical experiences that connect emerging technologies, storytelling, and thoughtful systems. With a background in fine art, photography, culinary management, and product design, I focus on creating work that balances creativity with practical function. My approach emphasizes clear thinking, human-centered design, and adaptable strategies for evolving industries. With roots in fine art, fashion styling, photography, and culinary arts, my journey across disciplines informs a uniquely layered approach to visual storytelling and interactive design creating experiences that captivate and resonate across diverse audiences.
Tailored Visual Identity Design: Creation of distinctive, culturally rich, and timeless visual identities unique to your brand.
Strategic Visual Design & Conceptual Direction: Consultation to develop meaningful brand narratives that merge cultural symbolism with aesthetics.
Selective Art Direction for Campaigns: Focused art direction for select projects to ensure maximum impact and memorability.
Anthropological Mood-boarding & Concept Development: Culturally-informed mood boards and visual strategies for resonant brand narratives.
Culturally-Informed Brand Storytelling: Brand stories that go beyond the norm, using cultural and historical contexts to create deeper connections.
Core Competencies
- Art Direction: Generative art integration, surrealist narratives, visual identity systems
- Product Design: Voice UX/UI, inclusive & accessible interactions emotional AI integration
- Brand Strategy: Anthropological mood-boarding, brand storytelling, strategic repositioning
- Technical Proficiencies: Adobe CC (Photoshop Illustrator, InDesign) Figma (Component Systems & Prototyping), Framer (Interactive Prototyping) Midjourney & Stable Diffusion (Generative AI Art Direction), RunwayML (AI Video & Motion), Cargo (Web Design CMS) etc.
Current Role
- Freelance Art Director & Creative Technologist | 2023 – Present
- Conceptualized and delivered generative-art-driven visual systems tailored to emerging tech brands, enhancing brand presence and driving a up increase in client engagement through immersive visual storytelling and adaptive user experiences.
- Leading design and development of "Shepherd" an AI-powered emotional voice assistant-to train strategic and critical thinking.
- Teaching : 101 Creative - AI for creative speed adaptation/initiation for creatives cutting adaptation time to 50% or less.
- Founder, ART DIRECTOR ROCKS (ADR) | 2024 An art-driven digital commerce, curated visual experiences and strategic storytelling.
Culinary Leadership | 2015 – 2021
- Managed operations in fine-dining establishments, 50best restaurant of the world / South America.
FINE ART & FASHION
- "Mujeres" Solo Exhibition at Museo Evita - Buenos Aires - Argentina.
- "Glass Diary" Group Exhibition at "Le Chien Noir." - Buenos Aires - Argentina.
- Fashion Styling and Photography: Cultivating strong visual composition, narrative development, and trend forecasting skills - photography and styling for independent labels/zines and branding actions/event.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION
- CareerFoundry - Product Design – Specializing in Voice User Interfaces (Ongoing)
Udacity - Business Intelligence and Analysis Nano Degree (Ongoing)
Shillington Graphic Design Bootcamp – Graphic Design & Art Direction [2023]
Awwwards Masterclass – Art Direction in Artificial Intelligence and Automation [2023]
Contemplative Care (Chaplaincy/Doula) - New York Zen Center [2021]
Teacher Meditation Certificate - MNDF - New York Zen [2020]
Digital Marketing Certificate - Digital House [2018]
Culinary Arts (IAG) - Bachelor in Culinary Arts [2016]
My first CPO - In Paris in 1970’s read
our story here :
The Unlikely Product Design Lessons
from My Father .
. Multilingual Proficiency: Fluent in English, Haitian Creole, French, Spanish.
. Visionary Thinking: Develops forward-thinking ideas and pushes conceptual boundaries
. User-Centric Design: Focuses on intuitive design and positive user experience especially with AI.
. Creative Problem-Solving: Adapts quickly and finds innovative, unconventional solutions.
. Communication & Collaboration: Clearly articulates ideas and collaborates effectively incorporating feedback.
. Strategic Thinking: Links specific actions to broader strategic goals with strong systemic understanding.