Experience:
Girl Scouts of the USA – NYC – Graphic Designer 2019-2020
Responsible for end-to-end design of national partnership programs, utilizing published materials, live events, social, and interactive elements. Partners included: Lego, Ratheon, Johnson & Johnson
Freelance Work – NY & NJ – Art Director/Graphic Designer 2000-present
Clients include: Ogilvy, Prudential, The Wall Street Journal, Sesame Workshop, Cymbalta, Zyprexa, CIE Tours, GAF inc., Sleepy’s Mattresses, IPC Systems, Ashfield Healthcare
Ziff Davis Inc (PCMag.com) – NYC – Lead Marketing Designer 2013-2014
Developed custom sites and ad experiences for publisher initiatives as well as client brands including: Google, HP, Microsoft, Best Buy, Sprint, Dodge, and many others
Aspen Marketing – Morristown NJ – Art Director 2010-2013
Responsible for conception and implementation of digital/interactive, game, and print content for AT&T, Kraft, Toyota, JVC, Hertz, Tourism Ireland, Goldtoe, Dial/Borax, and several others.
Lanmark Group – Eatontown NJ – Graphic designer 2006-2008
Worked solo, and in small groups at a full service advertising agency on all print and digital media produced for national and international campaigns. Clients include: Johnson and Johnson, Wrigley Orbit, Sirona systems, National Cable Communications, Seaboard Construction, and many others.
Education:
School of Visual Arts - Graphic Design Major
Graduated 2004
Ocean Township High school
Graduated 2000
Expertise:
Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Lightroom, Premiere), Figma, Mac OS/Windows, MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Power Point), Quark, Keynote, CSS, XML, HTML, Photo Retouching, Game Design & Gamification, Wireframing, UX/UI, Client Presentation, Print production & Preflight
Some Other Jobs I’ve Had:
• Advertising Critic for TheStreet.com
• Designer and Self-Publisher of tabletop games
• High School Graphic Design Teacher
• Writer/Performer/Founder: The Whitest Kids U’ Know comedy Troupe
• Gardener/horticulturist
Shows & Awards:
• 2009 Diana Jones Award- Shortlisted for Excellence in Gaming
• 2009 Indie RPG Award - Most Innovative Design
• MARCOM Platinum Award, Intranet design 2007
• MARCOM Gold Award, recruitment brochure design 2007
• AIGA Senior Design and New Talent showcase 2004
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