I love color and the absence of color.

Developing texture is cathartic.

Reflections and patterns grab my attention.

I avoid being literal with my art.

Art is play.

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  • Calie Durant spent 20 years as an Art Director and Designer in New York and San Francisco. Calie led teams and designed cohesive interfaces across multiple platforms for web, print and mobile. Her experience ranged from design agencies, retail clients, to technology start-ups.

    Over the past few years Calie has returned to her roots of fine art and has been putting her creative juices towards abstract painting.

    Originally from Hawaii, Calie moved back to Oahu with her husband Kevin and two children Noah and Chloe in 2021.

  • Calie Durant Design / Art Director
    San Francisco, CA. 2005 - 2020

    Client List: Google, Pottery Barn, Fluid, Vysk, Swirl Marketing, Symphonix, Livebooks, Tesser Branding, Mackenzie Communications, The Associates, Presidio Bank, Willis Insurance Services, Nice Advertising, Stanford University, New Sage Properties, Art Wolfe, Zephyr Real Estate, Flowerpress Studio

    Williams-Sonoma Home / Art Director & Sr. Visual Designer
    San Francisco, CA. 2008 - 2011

    Served as the lead designer on homepage designs, web promos, web banners, and emails. Art directed junior designers. Partnered with marketing, merchandising, product vendors, and photographers.

    Livebooks / Art Director & Sr. Visual Designer
    San Francisco, CA. 2009 - 2010

    Art directed and designed portfolio based websites for creative professionals. Managed an average of 25 clients at a given time in various stages of the design process. Art directed junior designers with website designs.

    Landor Associates / Brand Analyst
    San Francisco, CA. 2004 - 2005

    Aided in the implementation of brand and marketing strategies on both a national and global basis for Medtronic and LG. Analyzed business landscape and consumer brand perceptions for America Online and Experian.

    Ogilvy & Mather / Associate Brand Strategist
    New York, NY. 2001 - 2004

    Led clients in defining core brand values, developed strategies to create visual identities and improved communications to meet marketing objectives. Client list included Dove, Miller Brewing Co., AMEX OPEN, and Times Square Alliance.

  • Miami Ad School / Teacher
    San Francisco, CA. 2009 - 2010

    Taught Elements of Typography and Illustration Design to college students majoring in graphic design and advertising.

  • Florida Atlantic University / Bachelor of Fine Art / Painting / 2001

    International Fine Arts College / Associate of Art / Graphic Design / 1996