Maya Vale
Art direction / visual systems / culture

Ideas need a
stage.

I'm an Art Director shaping bold visual worlds for brands, campaigns and culture-led launches.

15+ launches12 global teamsNew York / Remote
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The point of view

Make the
ordinary feel
directed.

Art direction is not decoration after the strategy. It is the strategy made visible. I connect narrative, image, typography, motion and production into one decisive visual language.

01 / NarrativeFind the human tension worth amplifying.
02 / SystemTurn a single idea into a flexible world.
03 / FinishPush craft until every frame earns attention.
Selected direction

Four visual worlds.

Campaign identities directed across fashion, culture, technology and hospitality, each with a distinct visual grammar.

01 / Campaign identity

Neon Ritual

Art direction · Photography · Motion
02 / Brand world

Future Folk

Identity · Set design
03 / Editorial system

Soft Power

Editorial · Typography
04 / Launch film

After Hours

Concept · Film direction
Direction desk

From brief
to visual culture.

Small senior teams, strong concepts and a production process that keeps the original spark intact.

01 / Concept

Find the hook.

Creative territories, mood worlds, visual narratives and campaign platforms that give teams something precise to build around.

ConceptingMoodboardsStory
02 / Direction

Conduct the chaos.

Lead photographers, filmmakers, stylists, designers and producers toward one unmistakable point of view.

SetsCastingMotion
03 / Identity

Make it ownable.

Translate a campaign idea into visual rules that can travel across launch moments, digital surfaces and physical spaces.

SystemsTypographyArt direction
04 / Production

Protect the finish.

From pre-production through final grade, every detail gets a decision, with craft treated as part of the creative idea.

ProductionPostDelivery
0+launches directed
0+creative partners
0+cities
0+years directing
Working rhythm

A good idea
gets louder in production.

01

Frame the tension

Turn the brief into a clear creative question and a visual territory with enough room to surprise.

02

Build the world

Align image, type, color, casting, materials and motion into one coherent visual language.

03

Direct the details

Lead the room, protect the idea and make fast, confident decisions when the unexpected arrives.

04

Release the feeling

Shape final selects and adaptations so the work keeps its character wherever it appears.

Open for selected collaborations

Let's direct
something
memorable.

For brand worlds, campaign direction, editorial concepts or launch films, send a short brief and I'll get back to you.