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Lacie Leoci

Summerville,SC

Summary

Senior Art Director with extensive experience in visual storytelling and design execution, achieving over 136.5 million impressions in impactful campaigns for Sutter Home Wine. Proven ability to mentor teams and enhance brand identities while managing projects effectively. Expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud and a strong background in lifestyle marketing, particularly in food and beverage sectors. Collaborative leader known for driving creativity and innovation in fast-paced environments, delivering exceptional results for global brands.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Art Director

9 Rooftops Marketing/BFG
Bluffton, SC
04.2017 - 07.2025
  • Led a multidisciplinary team of videographers, photographers, animators, and designers to produce content across diverse brand identities.
  • Partnered with Creative and Executive Creative Directors to improve visual content quality and consistency.
  • Collaborated on ideation, concept development, and trend-driven content creation aligned with brand voice.
  • Integrated analytics and social strategy into design to optimize engagement and reach.
  • Produced and presented monthly client-ready creative decks; managed assistants while delivering original content.
  • Oversaw all aspects of production—from storyboarding to styling (set, prop, food, wardrobe)—ensuring brand alignment.
  • Mentored junior designers and provided feedback to elevate team output and storytelling.
  • Directed creative for integrated campaigns across digital, social, and print platforms.
  • Maintained strong client relationships and delivered creative solutions on time in a fast-paced agency setting.
  • Analyzed campaign data to assess performance and inform future creative strategies.
  • Developed and maintained an extensive library of reusable creative assets.

Highlights:

  • Extensive creative across multiple platforms with Ménage à Trois Wine/6 years, Sutter Home/5 years, Joel Gott Wine/3 years, Olive Garden/1 year, South Carolina Tourism/1 year, and Coca-Cola/Gold Peak Tea.
  • Grew Ménage à Trois Wine's Instagram following by 73% from 2021 to 2023.
  • Led Ménage à Trois Wine campaign reaching 23M+ (2022)
  • Drove 136.5M+ impressions across digital for Sutter Home Wines (2022)

Brand Identity

Leoci's Trattoria
Savannah, GA
02.2009 - 01.2016
  • Built and led an award-winning restaurant by crafting a lifestyle-driven brand experience through successfully creating, managing, maintaining, and marketing directly to the dining experience.
  • Managed a team of diverse employees who played a direct role in our success.
  • Constructed strong multi-sensory elements, offering complete harmony through the implementation of design and integration of marketing communications.
  • Introduced a new culinary movement to Savannah, GA, which inspired the launch of a successful, all-natural food line.

Product Design

Leoci's Fine Foods
Savannah, GA
02.2010 - 01.2015
  • Developed an all-natural food line inspired by the success of LEOCI’S Trattoria, maintaining a cohesive brand identity and artisanal design approach.
  • Led the brand from concept to commercialization, overseeing product development, packaging, and visual storytelling.
  • Secured distribution in 63 Kroger Grocery stores, 5 Whole Foods locations, Brooklyn Fare Market (NY), and specialty retailers across GA, SC, and FL.

Design Director

Nikki Style Magazine
Miami Beach, FL
03.2006 - 01.2008
  • Generated Nikki Style magazine, along with sister magazines, Grand Sierra magazine [Reno, NV], Mode magazine [St. Barth], Special Edition issues [Cannes Film Festival and Venice Film Festival].
  • Created and improved the look and feel of all magazines, support materials, related products, and promotions.
  • Supervising a team of design professionals.
  • Strategized and designed this publication for high-end luxury lifestyle market with distribution in 10 different countries.
  • Responsible for all prepress operations; color proofing, pagination, registration and verifying proofs are 100% accurate.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Graphic Design

Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA
05.2004

London, England, UK - British Art & Culture

Thames Valley University
London, England, UK
01.2000

Skills

  • Storytelling
  • Generative AI for concepting and visual development
  • Design execution
  • Attention to detail
  • Digital and print knowledge
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Project and team management
  • Business administration
  • Creative problem solving and critical thinking
  • Organizational skills
  • Self-starter
  • Typography and composition
  • Color theory and art direction
  • Adobe Creative Cloud proficiency

About Me

  • Lacie is passionate about mentorship, creative equity, and using design as a tool for meaningful impact. When she’s not behind the screen, you can find her restoring homes and furniture, cooking, gardening or leading her helping hands to Home Again and Katie's Krops, community non-profits.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Art Director

9 Rooftops Marketing/BFG
04.2017 - 07.2025

Product Design

Leoci's Fine Foods
02.2010 - 01.2015

Brand Identity

Leoci's Trattoria
02.2009 - 01.2016

Design Director

Nikki Style Magazine
03.2006 - 01.2008

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Graphic Design

Savannah College of Art and Design

London, England, UK - British Art & Culture

Thames Valley University
Lacie Leoci