Byron is a New York-based award-winning creative director specializing in lifestyle, fashion, beauty, food, travel, television, identity and experiential event creative. He is a motivated self-starter who has a strong vision and clean aesthetic, balanced with sophistication and elevation. Byron develops, leads, and enforces the voice and strategic identity of branding across all platforms. He excels at leading and inspiring a team of creatives, setting a vision and executing across global campaigns, print, digital advertising, editorial, UX/UI, social media, video, corporate identity and packaging.
A key milestone in Byron's career was at Condé Nast, where he spearheaded and created the custom-content brand studio (print and digital marketing). He successfully evolved brand perception in a luxury market space, and ideated new strategies for sales to partner with external luxury brands under the direction of Condé Nast's Artistic Director, Anna Wintour. He has worked for high profile advertising agencies AR New York and Sunshine London, and publishing brands GQ, Condé Nast Traveler and Men’s Vogue.
Clients
Awards & Achievements
2018
Communication Arts:
Company Literature: Finalist
Idea Book, A+E Networks
2017
SPD Awards:
Design: Custom Publishing, Medal Finalist
Fall 2017 Issue
Idea Book, A+E Networks
Design: Brand Feature Design
In Pursuit of Winter
The Ritz-Carlton Magazine
Design: Entire Issue
Fall 2017 Issue
Idea Book, A+E Networks
Photography: Brand, Feature
Dark Arts, Winter 2017
The JW Marriott Magazine
Design: Feature Story
Chef's Apprentice
The Ritz-Carlton Magazine
Design: Cover
Japan's Culinary Scene
The Ritz-Carlton Magazine
2016
SPD Awards:
Story Design, Medal Finalist
Health Heroes Portfolio
WebMD magazine
Section Design, Medal Finalist
Food
WebMD magazine
2015
Condé Nast Publications
Greatest Digital Growth
Condé Nast Traveler
Condé Nast Publications
Marketer of the Year
Condé Nast Traveler
2014
SPD Awards:
Cover of the Year, Finalist
The Denim Issue feat. Zoe Saldana
Marie Claire
Design Merit, Section, Front of Book
Nina's 5 Year Anniversary
Marie Claire
2013
SPD Awards:
Design Merit, Section, Front of Book
101 Ideas
Marie Claire
Design Finalist, Fashion story
Marrakech Express
Marie Claire
Photography Merit, Fashion story
Urban Legends
Marie Claire
2012
CRMA Awards:
Designer of the Year
Los Angeles magazine
2008
Graphis New Talent:
Gold Medal
Boat from Space & Life as a Designer
Men's Vogue
2007
Art Director's Club:
Australia Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
2005
Type Directors Club 27:
Gold Medal
Chuck Berry
GQ