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award-winning creative lead

Over 15 years in the creative industry combining a sophisticated design aesthetic with technical know-how, an analytical approach, and a big-picture perspective to drive brand recognition for clients across sectors.

Collaborative art director who leads by example, is motivated to nurture and inspire young talent, and thrives as part of a committed team under visionary leadership.

Strengths in typography; concept-driven branding and identity systems; technical infographics and guides; and clean, functional, user-centered design. Rigorous attention to detail to ensure flawless execution.

 

industries | consumer goods | financial services | healthcare | insurance | legal | lifestyle / luxury | non-profit | pharmaceutical | technology | telecommunications |

 

 

professional experience

freelance / consultant

1996-present | art director

 

Creative / Art direction, brand marketing and communications, UI and UX design, logo and identity, digital, print, project management, business development

 

client work | kaye scholer | max planck institute | messagemind, inc. | new york technology council | rubenstein | sony / atv music publishing |

 

 

cloudberry, new york, ny

april 2011-may 2012 | art director

 

UI and UX design, digital style guide patterns and frameworks, logo and identity, web, print, project management, business development

 

client work | blue panda interactive | messagemind, inc. | tiaa-cref | wellpoint, inc. |

 

 

tdo communications, irvington, ny

april 2008-april 2011 | art director

april 2005-april 2008 | senior graphic designer

 

Digital marketing, logo and identity, print, web, workflow process improvement, project management, business development

 

client work | aetna | asterisk financial | boehringer ingelheim | cubism branding | dan smolen | davis & gilbert | messagemind, inc | movado | seviroli foods | stora enso | thomaslloyd | velocity | xv motorsports |

 

 

that’s nice, new york, ny

august 2004-april 2005 | senior graphic designer

 

Technical guides, trade show environments, signage, logo and identity, iconography, project oversight, team management

 

client work | albemarle corp. | barron’s / dow jones | fmc lithium | nyc economic development corp. | polymer group inc. | scrittura | synthetech, inc. |

 

 

threespot media, washington, dc

february 2000-april 2004 | graphic designer

 

Brand strategy, logo and identity, print, web, interactive media, business development

 

client work | alliance for justice | avalon pharmaceuticals | bacardi global brands | brivo systems | conservation international | discovery communications | national geographic | national youth advocacy coalition (nyac) | peace corps | unbound medicine |

 

 

ernst & young, washington, dc

1997-2000 | graphic designer

 

Marketing, business presentations, animated graphics, sales collateral

 

client work | financial services industry | technology industry | telecommunications industry |

 

 

freelance design

sony / atv music publishing, new york, ny

global thermostat, new york, ny

max planck florida institute for neuroscience, jupiter, fl

commonground consulting, washington, dc

piedra studio, new york, ny

golinharris international, washington, dc

fivestar meeting services, washington, dc

national youth advocacy coalition (nyac), washington, dc

helen inbar arts foundation (hiaf), washington, dc

loren rosenstein, artist, washington, dc

 

skills / technical

photoshop, indesign, illustrator, acrobat

flash, dreamweaver, after effects*

html*, css*, javascript*, actionscript*

analytics*, social media, blog platforms

ux, research, interviews, personas

ia, wireframes, prototypes

*proficient

 

 

education

bachelor of fine arts, magna cum laude
virginia commonwealth university, richmond, va

1998, communication arts and design