| Job Title | Creative Director |
| Industry | Events, Advertising, Fashion, Marketing & PR, Visual Arts |
| Profession | Creative & Art Director |
| Expertise | Events |
| Level | Director |
| Availability | Looking for Work |
| Location | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Will relocate | No, Staying Put |
| Residency / Visa | Australia / New Zealand |
Emily Fitzgerald is an international fashion model turned art and fashion director, account manager and events coordinator. Emily spent her modelling years liaising with top makeup artists, hair and fashion stylists and production managers in Tokyo, Singapore, Australia and Paris. She absorbed the various specialities involved in the production of highly prestigious events and fashion shows.
Fitzgerald would like to specialize working as an account manager to a top agency, highly creative company or exceptional magazine in order to enhance her knowledge of the creative industries, organizing people, seeking sponsorship and managing advertising accounts. Emily already has a thorough
understanding of the conditions freelance artists’ face and their priorities. She has had a serious amount of experience liaising with artists from the Kaliman Gallery artist stable, Chic and Priscilla's Model Management stable. Fitzgerald will thrive off liaising with the most prestigious TV advertising
clients, magazine editors and top creatives to facilitate the best possible working conditions for artists, fashion designers, stylists and production designers. She has formed strong bonds with clients in order to harness major deals and provide excellent opportunities for all parties involved.
Fitzgerald is an intelligent and highly motivated multi-tasker who is efficient and extremely organized with a personable and solid work ethic.
| 2007 - 2010 |
National Art School HONOURS FINE ART Majored in painting and events coordination, creative directing and management. |
| 2004 - 2006 |
University of Sydney BA, ART THEORY & HISTORY Majored in Art History & Theory and French. |
| 2009 - PRESENT |
Managing Director Emerald Couture Organized collaborative matchmaking and a platform for a new kind of creative synthesis of art, fashion, and performance. Initiated partnerships between leading designers and artists to develop one-off couture garments and ready-to-wear art collections.Organized large-scale art installations, innovative musical and theatrical performances to celebrate this unique melding of art and fashion. Sourced sponsorship and received in kind and monetary sponsorship from Gregory Jewellers, Santa Vittoria Water & Wine, Green Fairy Absinth, Viviens’ Model Management, SLA make-up, ShotByHamish photography, EPSON, Prema Hair Salon, Encore Beauty and Think Positive Design. |
| 2007-2009 |
Curator and Manager of East Sydney Doctors Art Gallery East Sydney Doctors Represented emerging contemporary Australian artists. Liaised with artists, couriered work, organised packing of work, hung the work, cleaned the space for each show. Has had featured articles written about the alternative art space. |
| 2010 |
MARTEN BEQUEST TRAVELLING SCHOLARSHIP Most prestigious award given to a top creative. $25 k. |
| Listening to: | Mumford and Sons |
| Watching: | Mad Men |
| Reading: | Interview Magazine |
| Doing: | Painting |