Neilon Bevin Elias
Questions?
All of the moments and experiences we choose to remember and take along with us, starts with a question. How can we reach new clients? How can we increase awareness? How can we elevate our messaging and not alienate our core customer? It all begins with a question. My goal is for us to find the most realistic path to find that answer with a little creativity, collaboration, and partnership. The return should be growth and yet another question; how can we make it better?
Answers
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I’m passionate and eagerly ambitious about the creative process – especially the research, data, and collaboration involved to craft this compelling idea to deliver lasting experiences, for the well deserving client. I value product presentation, lead with a customer-centric mindset, and thrive to find creative solutions; whether it’s in the digital or physical retail spaces for both emerging and established brands.
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I’ve been working in the fashion and retail industry since 2004 and have over 15 years of experience in visual merchandising, creative services, and overseeing creative brand experience, strategy, and marketing.
As a New York City native, I have experience working abroad and at New York based international headquarters, where I have helped in the re-establishment of international offices, worked collaboratively on global brand presentations & trade shows, while contributing creative insight and support on retail openings and wholesale expansion projects. In my years of experience, I have held creative positions at globally respected houses and storied brands who are in stages of refresh and exploration, such as Tommy Hilfiger, Giorgio Armani, Cartier, Brioni, Zanella, Luciano Barbera, and Free Country to mention a few.
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I have been very fortunate to work cross-functionally with an array of unique in-house teammates and partner with talented consultants and agencies on numerous retail and e-commerce projects.
I would like to continue to add more stories and memorable moments in my journey, but can’t do it without you. Let’s connect and start identifying the questions you need answered, or may not know you need ed to ask.
Areas of (expertise)
Brand Building
I am your partner to develop powerful, creatively strategic ideas which helps your brand deliver compelling marketing initiatives, a uniquely crafted your story, and a branded voice and tone. I also help identify and define areas of growth and push (slightly) for you to evolve but not revolutionize.
Product Presentation
I am your creative problem solver with an experienced eye for detail and filled with a passion for creating visually tasteful, sophisticated, and refined solutions that simultaneously communicate technical features, value proposition, mission, and a clear call to action utilizing your branded identity.
Whether your product/service needs to be digitally impactful, or encased in glass on a global stage, theres a “uniquely-you” solution.
Creative Services
I am your liaison to work cross-functionally and be held accountable for all of your creative projects. I come with experience overseeing the operations of the creative design and production. I ensure that the brand visions and standards are applied by all internal and external members involved in the creative process.
I offer a 360 degree touchpoint mindset in production coordination between Marketing, Communication, Advertising, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Visual Merchandising, external agencies, photographers, printing vendors, and Creative departments.
Areas of (fun)
Outside of work, you’ll find me cycling until the next inner tube change, collecting vinyl vinyl collection, convincing my wife I need an other mid-century piece of (anything), hinting for vintage Leica lenses, and hustling between activities for my curious son and adventurous daughter.
