Professional Experience
EXPERIENCE:
City Paper, Baltimore MD January 2012 - July 2012
Designer
Design ads for paper clients. Produce weekly paper
Freelance April 2011 - present
Art Direct & Designer
IMRE, Harvey & Daughters, Carton Donofrio, other small local clients
Harvey & Daughters, Sparks, MD August 2003 - April 2011
Art Director (September 2008 - April 2011)
Designer (August 2003 - September 2008)
Worked closely with Creative Director, Designers, Production Artists and Brand Managers to develop in-store communications which effectively communicate large brands and identify with consumers across an array of big box and smaller stores, including Target,
Wal-Mart, Rite Aid, CVS, Sam’s Club, and Costco. Experience working with varying demographics and the unique differences and communication styles they encompass. Developed concepts for marketing initiatives, consumer packaging, in-store displays, designed brochures, booklets, flyers, ads, identities and more. Art Directed photoshoots and managed subordinates.
The Blakeslee Group, Baltimore, MD June 1999 - August 2003
Designer (September 2001 - August 2003)
Production Artist (July 1999 - September 2001)
Responsible for a range of projects including concept and logo development, corporate identity, messaging, direct mail, print, brochures, and other print collateral design. Worked closely with Creative Director and Copywriters to produce engaging creative for a variety of clients.
Hull & Schulz Advertising, Lancaster, PA July 1998 - May 1999
Production Artist
Worked with Art Director to complete all creative work. Responsible for the production and printing of all artwork, ads and direct mail.
Delta Imaging, Lancaster PA May 1997 - July 1998
Electronic Imaging Specialist
Responsible for printing all client work and any walk-in specific work. Troubleshoot, and offer suggestions for any file problems. Large format printers, laminators, scanners and retouching.
SKILLS:
- Mac OSX operating system
- Adobe Illustrator - Adobe Photoshop - Flash
- Microsoft PPT - Microsoft Word
- Adobe InDesign - Quark Xpress
EDUCATION:
Graduated May 1994
Communication Arts Major
Pennsylvania School of Art & Design, now Pennsylvania College of Art & Design
CLIENT WORK:
CoverGirl, MaxFactor, McCormick, Lawry’s, Phillips Foods, Manischewitz, Delta Carbona, Milton Inn, Season Asian, Flower Mart, JANS Mountain Recreation, Lodges At Deer Valley Resort, Gill, Dentsply, TechSystems, STX Golf, Homestead Resort, Park City Education Foundation, Allfirst Bank, Ironwood At Deer Valley to name a few.
AWARDS:
- 2 Silver Addy Awards, Harvey & Daughters
- Dean’s List 1991-1994 Pennsylvania College of Art & Design
REFERENCES:
- Available on request