Rita Sant Valentinas

Art Director | Brand Identity & Retail Creative Direction | Global Creative Consulting (USA • Europe • LATAM) | Founder of Savage Chic Studio

Salary / Daily rate

Paris, France

Mobility: London, New York

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Can come onsite

Skills

Brand DesignerCreative DirectorHead of DesignArt DirectorContent CreatorVisual DesignerLead Designer

Languages

Lithuanian (Native)English (Fluent)French (Fluent)

About me

Intro

As an Art Director and Founder, I focus on brand identity, creative direction, and leading creative work across global markets. Shaped by New York's energy and Paris's refined sensibility, I bring a dual perspective that blends boldness with precision—guiding projects from early concept to refined execution across fashion, lifestyle, beauty, and experiential retail. Driven by cultural curiosity, I connect global influences into work that feels modern, intentional, and visually distinctive. I combine creative strategy with global brand consulting, helping brands refine their positioning, visual language, and market-specific storytelling. With a strategic mindset and clear creative direction, I balance high-level leadership with hands-on execution, moving from insight to output efficiently and decisively. As a founder, I approach creative work with both artistic instinct and entrepreneurial focus—shaping identities and experiences that feel relevant, elevated, and culturally aware. Open to global collaborations across fashion, lifestyle, hospitality, and creative agencies seeking elevated brand direction, consulting, and culturally informed design.

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Work experience

Art Director

Self-employed

Jan 2023 - Present

3 years 10 months

New York, NY, USA

Creative director at luxury division usa (Ralph Lauren, Azzaro, Mugler, Cologne Atlier)

L'Oréal

Mar 2020 - Dec 2022

2 years 10 months

New York, NY, USA

Freelance Art Director

Macy's, David Yurman, Alice and Olivia, L'Oréal, Shiseido, Clinique

Sep 2017 - Mar 2020

2 years 7 months

New York, NY, USA

Art Director

Laird + Partners

Aug 2016 - Nov 2017

1 year 4 months

Creative Designer

Moroccanoil

Sep 2013 - Jan 2015

1 year 5 months

Internship

Ralph Lauren

Aug 2010 - Jan 2011

6 months

Graphic Designer

Zelcie Corporation

Jun 2007 - Jul 2010

3 years 2 months

sales

C. O. Bigelow

Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

2 years 1 month

– sales and consulting in cosmetic.


Education

Fashion Institute of Technology

A.A.S, Production management in fashion and related industries

Fashion Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fabric styling

2006 - 2010

3 years 9 months


Licenses & certifications

Advanced Digital Marketing and Growth Strategies

Issued: Apr 2023

Certified by Wharton Online

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