Resume

+ Expertise in driving concepts and strategies through entire creative development process
+ Ability to respond and perform efficiently in a rapidly changing environment
+ Dedication to providing visual excellence with clean, appealing and smart design
+ Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
+ Agility to interface with a number of different companies, outside agencies and personality types

HEARST CORPORATION Art Director, Creative Communication
02.13 – Current NEW YORK, NEW YORK
+ Create sophisticated, cutting edge solutions for both magazine advertisers and the corporation
+ Design and execute advertorial campaigns, sales presentations, electronic communications,
logo design, brochure and collateral development, etc.
+ Interpret integrated marketing challenges into strong graphic design

TOURNEAU Art Director
06.06 – 02.13   New York, New York
+ Provide fresh new ideas and improve visual standards while maintaining brand identity
+ Execute a collaborative vision that is aesthetically pleasing and maintains a focus on marketing content
+ Produce a wide range of print and digital advertisements
+ Approve and edit visuals from external brands to ensure a visual tone
+ Manage seasonal in-house staff and freelancers
+ Work closely with vendors and fabricators to produce and install visual exhibits

TIME WARNER AUDIOBOOKS Designer
12.04 – 06.06   New York, New York
+ Designed packaging and CD labels to reflect and unify book cover themes
+ Created original designs for ads, catalogs, collateral, logos and web banners
+ Created design for “A+ AUDIO” including graphics and packaging
+ Managed freelance projects

DC COMICS Apprentice to Damion Scott
11.03 – 12.04   New York, New York
+ Inked storyboards and digital coloring of illustrations
+ Digital layout and formatting for concept and presentation

PEOPLE/TEEN PEOPLE Magazines Design Intern
06.00 – 09.02   New York, New York
+ Fabricated mock-ups for clients; including direct mail retail events
+ Prepared illustrations and images for advertising sections
+ Produced collateral for special events; such as “100 Most Eligible Bachelors”

SUNY Purchase College Purchase, New York
B.A./L.A in Media, Society and the Arts    05.03
Lorenzo de’ Medici Florence Italy
Semester Abroad Program

GREEN CHIMNEYS New York, New York
A “safe haven” for LGBTQ youth where they learn the essential life skills for their transition into community living

FROM THE BRONX New York, New York
Dedicated to building a creative community in The Bronx

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe PhotoShop, Flash