education

The Art Director’s Shoot Day Playbook

Rituals, real strategies, and how to lead with clarity and calm on set

May 5 •

Zoë Yasemin Akihary

5 Things If You Want to Become an Art Director in Fashion

Everything I wish I knew earlier in my creative career

Apr 30 •

Zoë Yasemin Akihary

How I’d Build a Career in Art Direction From the Ground Up Today

With all my insights: a step-by-step roadmap to get started without school or industry contacts

Apr 9 •

Zoë Yasemin Akihary

How to Pitch an Art Direction Concept So People Get It Instantly

Because good concepts don’t speak for themselves --> you do

Mar 23 •

Zoë Yasemin Akihary

The Art of Rebranding a Luxury Fashion House

The creative director musical chairs & what it means for fashion art direction

Mar 9 •

Zoë Yasemin Akihary

Every Place You Can Work as an Art Director

A complete guide to the industries and workplaces where art directors build their careers, from agencies to brands and beyond.

Dec 13, 2024 •

Zoë Yasemin Akihary

Creative Synergies #1: The Art Director + The Copywriter

Diving into the collaboration between art directors and copywriters, exploring how they work together to create big ideas and bring campaigns to life…

Dec 10, 2024 •

Zoë Yasemin Akihary

How to Shape Impactful Change through Art Direction

How art directors can approach sustainability and ethics in their work

Dec 8, 2024 •

Zoë Yasemin Akihary

A List of Industry Insights I've Learned As an Art Director

Practical advice, lessons learned, and insights to navigate the creative industry as an art director

Dec 1, 2024 •

Zoë Yasemin Akihary

What Do Art Directors Earn?

Sharing insights on building your freelancer rates and sharing my numbers

Nov 24, 2024 •

Zoë Yasemin Akihary

The Art of Colour: Context, Trends, and Cultural Influence on Colour Usage #2

How context and culture shape the colours we choose.

Oct 13, 2024 •

Zoë Yasemin Akihary

Breaking Into the Industry as an Art Director #4

Creating passion projects

Oct 3, 2024 •

Zoë Yasemin Akihary

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