OBJECTIVE

Innovative communication through strategic design.

 

EMPLOYMENT

Bonnier Corporation: SAVEUR Magazine, Advertising Art Director, New York, NY
08/08-Present. Worked to develop the identity of SAVEUR and SAVEUR.com through strategic marketing, advertising, and special event materials. Worked with advertisers to create custom advertising both inbook and online through magazine advertorials and microsites. Produced event collateral, such as menus, invitations, event décor, and premiums for partners.

Freelance, Art Director/ Graphic Designer/ Illustrator, Brooklyn, NY
Creating promotional materials, artwork, and logos for variety of clients.

New Video Group, Graphic Designer, New York, NY
04/07-01/08. Designing DVD art and promotional materials for Docurama, A&E Television Networks, and New Video NYC.

Publications International, Art Director. Lincolnwood, IL
09/02 to 08/04. Designing cooking magazines. Duties included layout design, logos, directing photo-shoots, project management, and preparing art for production.

Associates Design, Art Director. Northbrook, IL
03/99 to 08/02. Art director for company specializing in print materials for food and beverage industry. Duties included layout design, illustration, directing photo-shoots, and preparing art for production.

 

SKILLS

Adobe CS3, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Quark Express,
Final Cut HD

Expertise in a variety of media including acrylic/ oil paint, watercolor, charcoal,
graphite, colored pencil and collage.

 

EDUCATION

University of Illinois at Chicago, BFA, 2006, Chicago, IL
Studio arts major.

School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
Dreamweaver Certification, 2008.

Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, MI
Non-credit courses taken include Painting, Drawing, and Photography.

 

*References and portfolio upon request