Seasoned award winning art professional, who is now concentrating on a new career in graphic design in the New York Metro area.

Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design.

Skills & Expertise include: Illustration, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Art, Painting, Digital Illustration, Graphics, Illustrator, Art Direction, Posters, Drawing, Image Manipulation, Fine Art, Adobe Creative Suite.
Leadership through strong problem solving, team building and written communication skills. Team building.

My goal is to become part of a strong, creative team where I can lend my unique and diverse talents and vision to their success. I am always seeking to learn new business strategies and marketing techniques. 

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Joann C Mosher
10 Lynwood Rd.
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
914-656-3272
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A top-performing Graphic Designer and Picture Framer with over 20 years of experience in a wide variety of artistic settings. Achieved artistic success both domestically and overseas. Adept at working effectively in team-based and autonomous settings. Demonstrated ability to thrive in dynamic environments that demand strong attention to detail. Successfully facilitated art sales domestically at Galerie Kornye West and internationally in Milazzo, Sicily. Seeking to join a strong, creative team in the New York metropolitan area that will allow for leverage of unique and diverse talents to help contribute to organizational success, as well as provide opportunities for continued professional development.

Areas of Expertise

Graphic & 3D Design
Logo Development
Professional Fine Artist
Traditional & Digital Illustration Painting
Art Direction
Drawings & Posters
Image Manipulation Adobe Creative Suite
Copywriting & Copy Editing
Archival & Decorative Framing
Marketing & Promotions
Management & Training Experience & Achievements
Well-versed in leading design teams in order to increase productivity
Trained employees in archival practices; also coached staff in quality and craftsmanship best practices
Developed and oversaw a curriculum that allowed students to prepare and present a professional artistic portfolio
Able to work within a set budget

Marketing & Sales Experience & Achievements
Skilled in increasing client lists and increasing sales by as much as 10%
Led in sales as a part-time employee; beat the records set by full-time framing staff members
Increased enrollment in art classes by 400% over the course of 10 years

Artistic Experience & Achievements
Years of successful experience as a professional framer specializing in archival and aesthetically-based works
Design experience in creating logos, business cards and corporate collateral items
Met with wide variety of clientele to develop, design, and execute sound custom frame designs
Helped artists present work in Gallery Night, a city-wide celebration of artists and galleries
Expert on preservation techniques
Successfully completed requirements for Certified Picture Framer
Won awards in the local Professional Picture Framers Association (PPFA)

Work History
A.I. Friedman, Assistant Manager, Custom Framing, 2013 – Present
Freelance, Graphic Designer, 2010 – Present
Michaels, Professional Picture Framer, 2013 and 2009 – 2010
Aaron Brothers, Professional Picture Framer, 2008 – 2009
Travis Academy of Fine Arts, Drawing Teacher, 1999 – 2009
Suitable for Framing, Manager, 1997 – 2001
Studio Gallery, Lead Framer, 1994 – 1997
Four Corners Frame Shop, Lead Framer, 1990 – 1994

Education
Bachelor of Science, Graphic Design, Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Completed Coursework, Artistic Anatomy and Portrait Painting, Art Students League of New York, New York, NY
Bachelor of Fine Arts Coursework, Illustration, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY