Brief Summary
Design has been the driving force in my life for as long as I can remember and has rendered me one of the lucky ones – the type of person whose work is simply their way of life.
I'm a passionate designer with over 16 years experience. My strong background in production, starting with plate burning, forces me to think creatively with a mindfulness to functionality.
I’ve worked in publishing, at advertising agencies, and on a variety of freelance projects. My work includes everything from identity creation, page layout to complete environmental spaces.
I look forward to new challenges and revel in the ever changing world in which we live and design.
Professional Experience
{Education}
The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 1995
Graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design.
{Employment}
Ransom Publishing, New York, NY
Freelance Design (January 2009–Present)
Projects: Various projects from logo creation and identity to web and printed materials.
Sun & Moon Marketing Communications, New York, NY
Designer (November 2006–November 2008)
Art directed and produced original designs from concept to completion, including weekly ads, print collateral, brochures, logos, indoor/outdoor signage and sales office interiors. Responsible for own production and pre-press on all projects. Created client portfolio books and Keynote presentations for new business proposals.
Chavin Lambert Advertising, New York, NY
Freelance Design (August 2002–September 2005)
Projects: Type intensive 1 to 4-color magazine and newspaper ads for high-end New York and Miami real estate companies. Brochure design and inserts including floorplans, business cards and letterhead. Extensive Photoshop retouching including large-scale projects. Mechanical production and design for ready-to-print files.
City Guide Magazine, New York, NY
Art Director (March 1998–July 2002)
Responsible for concept and art direction of a weekly New York tourist magazine (weekly circulation 61,596). Designed 4-color and 5-color covers, advertisements, editorial layouts and listings. Flightchecked, collected and fixed files before shipping to printer. Created PDF files and troubleshot any problems with direct-to-plate printing.
te Neues Publishing Company, New York, NY
Freelance Design (February–March 1998)
Projects: Designed 1999 wall calendar covers. Formatted impressums (inside text) and captions for 1999 wall and large engagement calendars.
The Learning Annex, New York, NY
Graphic Designer/Copywriter (May 1996–October 1997)
Sole responsibility for writing and editing copy, designing covers and interiors of New York and Washington D.C. Learning Annex catalogs, and created all in-house communications. Designed 1 to 4-color ads as well as 1 to 4-color brochures and flyers.
Streamline Graphics, New York, NY
Freelance Design (January–February 1996)
Projects: Sony binder cover, tab pages, letterhead and envelope.
{Computer Experience}
Macintosh Proficient Since 1988. Current Software Applications:
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Quark XPress
• Keynote/PowerPoint
• FontExplorer X Pro
• Fontographer
• Retrospect
• Adobe Dreamweaver
• Adobe Fireworks
• HTML and CSS
