DESIGNS FOR GROWTH, 2006-present, Design Director

• Direct and manage design studio.
• Develop, execute, present and sell marketing, branding and design concepts.
• Develop and direct design and production of marketing collateral including: identity systems, brochures, direct mail, magazines, newsletters, books, presentations and web sites.
• Determine staffing needs and hire as necessary.
• Guide, motivate and train designers.
• Direct photography and illustrations.
• Broker printing; ensure printing quality.
• Manage client accounts and strategic direction of all projects.
• Prepare project budgets and develop schedules.

GRAPHIC DESIGN, 1995-present

Extensive freelance design experience in a variety of segments and categories. Companies include:

• 85 Broads	Brann Wilton	Burke Incorporated	Creative Partners
  Daymon Worldwide	Gaskell Associates	Impression Point	Integrated Marketing Services
  Leverte Associates	MCA	Newday Communications	Pantone
  Promotional Innovations	Reed Exhibitions	Starwood	The Terry Group
  USTA	Weekly Reader

METLIFE, 2005-2006, Graphic Designer

• Created marcom communications, according to branding guidelines, for Long-Term Care division and their external clients.
• Determined photos needs. Researched and purchased as necessary.
• Prepared and packaged files for press.

DESIGNS FOR GROWTH, 2002-2005, Design Director, (See Description Above)

CITIBANK, 2000-2002, Assistant Vice President and Associate Creative Director

• Creative lead for My Citi website.
• Developed My Citi brand standards and reviewed print and web communications to ensure compliance.
• Worked with internal information architects, marketing, programming and outside ad agencies to develop and design user interfaces.
• Refined UI designs based on usability studies.
• Prepared Photoshop comps and provided directions to programmers.
• Ensured communications had legal approval, and specs, budgets and timelines were followed.
• Participated in agency selections.
• Developed copy and visuals for Citibank business ads and presented ads to internal clients.
• Provided DoubleClick placement specs. Directed ad rotation. Tracked and reported ad results.
• Researched ADA compliance guidelines and implemented necessary design changes.

INTERNATIONAL MASTERS PUBLISHERS, 1998-2000, Associate Art Director

• Built and managed teams of between three to eight staff and freelance designers.
• Developed, directed the design of and ensure product quality of books, cards, binders, newsletters, magazines, CD-rom user-interfaces, packaging, and web sites and graphics.
• Prepared product design guidelines and ensured designers and packagers followed.
• Developed new product concepts, analyzed market tests and managed launched products.
• Adapted products for the US market. Interpreted research results to strengthen product design.
• Directed photo shoots and commissioned illustrations.
• Established and met budgets and schedules.

Prepared mechanicals from tissues, instructed art director on Mac use and maintenance, and rebuilt crashed computer systems.

Designed presentations, directed photo shoots and maintained Mac.

Coordinated agency projects, designed presentations, maintained Mac software, established research library, and compiled Nielsen Statistics.

Designed presentations and other print communications.

Designed and placed space ads, gathered competitor information and answered lead letters.

• ACADEMY OF ART COLLEGE, 2009, San Francisco, CA, MFA Graphic Design
• MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE, 1994, Purchase, NY, BA Graphic Arts and Marketing, Art History minor, Graduated with honors
• LORENZO DE MEDICI, Summer 1988, Florence, Italy, Art History
• SVA, PARSONS, and PRATT, 1995, Continuing education classes
• MACWORLD and HOW DESIGN CONFERENCE, Attend annually

Quark	InDesign	Illustrator	Photoshop
Dreamweaver	BB Edit	GoLive	Flash
Acrobat	Font Utilities	Compression Utilities	Flight Check
PowerPoint	Word	Excel	Filemaker

GRAPHIC ARTIST GUILD, 1996-2006

• National Vice President, 2004-2006.
  Worked with board to accomplish the Guilds mission. Managed and built financial resources. Created and established clear channels of communication from the board to management. Increased activism and volunteerism from the general membership.
• National Membership Chair, 2003-2006.
  Planned, staffed and represented the Guild at events and tradeshows. Recruited members. Managed budgets. Secured sponsorships. Cultivated external partnerships.
• NYC Sponsorship Chair, 2002-2004.
  Target, initiate discussions and raise dollars for events. Successfully raised over $5,000 for bi-annual event The Picture Show.
• NYC Vice President, 1996-2002.
  Planned and hosted events. Presented the Guild and introduced guest at events. Reorganized event structure to generate a profit from each event.

SOUNDWATERS, 1994-2000

• Art Director for Marketing Committee.
  Rebuilt SoundWaters brand identity including all print communications and their website.

NRDC INTERNATIONAL ECO AWARD, 1996

• Copper Award
  for SoundWaters' Sales Promotion Kit

FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY, 2000

• Taught two semesters of Introduction to Photoshop