About
Joshua Webster is an award winning design director, artist and former architect based in Newark, New Jersey. He has has designed for a range of clients from luxury brands to non-profits and gets excited about finding the best solution for any given challenge. Joshua is a natural collaborator who highly values teamwork and partnership with clients and colleagues alike. Experienced in both architecture and design (print, digital, environmental and video) he enjoys conceptualizing and designing across dimensions and media.
EXPERIENCE
Lead Designer
Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP | New York, New York
March 2015 – Present
As lead designer/brand manager leads the Creative Services team in development and production of the firm’s visual identity across all internal and external communication channels. Provides guidance and direction on branding initiatives to U.S. and global teams, identifies regional and global needs, and ensures the brand’s evolution satisfies any emerging needs.
Serves as brand steward and strategic partner to the directors of Creative Services and Digital Programs, internal stakeholders and Business Development managers on design, development, and launch of key campaigns. Fosters a collaborative studio environment and effectively manages workflow between copywriters, web developers, and third party vendors.
Leads cross-functional working group (Creative Services, Web, Content and CRM teams) focused on employee engagement and development, guiding discussions regarding areas for potential change and improvement.
Notable achievements include the creation and management of U.S. legal recruiting branding across print and digital platforms including artwork, systems, templates, guidelines, dedicated microsite, and new associate blog; design direction and production of new partner announcement campaigns with distribution lists of 30,000+; design direction and production of Weil Quarterly (firmwide digital magazine); rebranding of brochures and pitch materials, including print and digital assets; design direction and production for Partner Weekend campaign, Restructuring on the Rocks, and revamp of weil.com homepage.
Art Director
Object Agency | New York, New York
July 2013 – March 2015
Art directed and supervised staff, managed production, liaised with clients, directed consultants, and assisted with daily office management. Notable projects include the corporate rebranding and website deign for Edelman Leather, showroom designs for Tandus Centiva and American Seating, branding of the NIMA Chair, and art direction of NIMA Chair video for American Seating.
Creative Director, Principal
Creative Loris | New York, New York
May 2001 – Present
Creative director/principal leading brand development and design across print and digital channels. Clients include Sarah Lawrence College, The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, The Hole in the Wall Gang, The Art Group (TAG), Schweizer Premodern, and the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP).
Senior Designer
Sotheby's | New York, New York
May 2007 – May 2013
As senior designer/global brand manager for the auction house’s in-house design team, art directed, supervised and executed projects across multiple departments including Impressionist & Modern Art, Old Master Paintings, Watches & Clocks, African, Oceanic & Pre-Columbian Art, and Russian Art.
Co-managed and art directed a team of five for 30 international and multi-lingual magazine issues. Led numerous global projects ranging from print marketing collateral, packaging, specialty catalogues and exhibition design to digital media projects for web, iPad and television. Managed production schedules and worked with copywriters, photographers, retouchers, designers and department heads to ensure on-time delivery of all components. Principal designer for the corporate identity overhaul in 2007 which won a Gold Award from Graphis and was included in their Branding 5 publication (2008). Following the brand rollout, worked with the creative directors in New York and London to maintain consistent international branding. Served as primary supervisor and mentor for contract designers and interns.
Architect
McGregor Westlake | Sydney, Australia
2002 – 2003
Conceived and designed architecture, public art and landscape architecture projects as well as managing and leading the office’s graphic design and promotional initiatives.
Architect
Pentagram | New York, New York
2001 – 2002
Worked on architectural projects ranging in scale from single family residences to museums. Conceived projects, built 3D computer models, generated photo realistic renderings, and produced construction documents.
HONORS & AWARDS
Gold Quarterly Award
Neenah Paper
2008
Cover design for Praha/Wien (Prague/Vienna)
Gold Annual Award
Neenah Paper
2008
Cover design for Praha/Wien (Prague/Vienna)
Gold Award - Graphis Branding 5
Graphis
2008
Design Director, Designer, Copywriter, and Project Manager for Sotheby’s Visual Identity