PD/BRAND


EBENZ AUGUSTAVE  
New York City | ebenz.aug@gmail.com



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.

SKILLS / SERVICES

  • 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).

EXPERIENCE

Freelance Art Director & Creative Technologist - Educator | 2023 – Present

  • Conceptualized and delivered generative-art-driven visual systems tailored to emerging tech brands, enhancing brand presence and driving an increase in client engagement through immersive visual storytelling and adaptive user experiences.

  • Leading product design and development of "Shepherd" (Markh), an AI-powered emotional voice assistant for critical thinking and a teaching app.

  • Teaching: "101 Creative" -  AI for creative speed adaptation/initiation - career bulletproofing and transition - cutting adaptation time.

  • Founder, Art Director Rocks (ADR) | 2024 (Note: Year might need adjustment if this is a current or past ongoing role)

  • Visual Merchandise: "Prints" with AI-dev humor.

Culinary Leadership | 2015 – 2021

  • Managed operations in fine-dining establishments (Tier 50 Best Restaurant of the World award / 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 & CERTIFICATIONS

  • 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]

ADDITIONAL STRENGTHS

  • 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.

  • Learning Style: My preference for visual-spatial learning and hands-on experimentation is a significant asset in design, informing my approach to problem-solving and creativity, making me particularly adept at visual communication and iterative design processes.

  • Risk Tolerance: My willingness to take risks and embrace challenges is a key strength; it enables me to push boundaries and explore unconventional ideas, which is essential in innovation-driven fields.





    My first CPO - In Paris  in 1970’s      read
    our story here  :  The Unlikely Product
    Design Lessons from My Father     .