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Art Director
Capital One
Jan 2013 - Present (11 years 8 months)
Created visual concepts and layouts for print, direct mail, online and collateral pieces for the in-house creative team for the lending division of a top-5 U.S. bank. Worked with copywriter partner to make financial sector messaging clear and approachable for a wide audience, while maintaining credibility and regulatory compliance. Created compelling and targeted, but consistent visual identity for target audiences that ranged from top level executives for commercial banking, to low-income households for consumer lending products. Also assisted in developing process and best practices for the newly created creative team.
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Contract Graphic Designer
American Speech-Language Hearing Association
Aug 2012 - Dec 2012 (4 months)
Helping to form and uphold a relevant, organized, trustworthy, and visually appealing brand for the 140,000+ ASHA members and to the public at large. Creating, rethinking, organizing, designing, and producing program identity, promotional material, advertisement, direct mail, publications, consumer products, annual catalogs and reports, logo merchandise, and environmental graphics for internal clients. Helping create and organize resources and training for the organization’s in-house design team.
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Contract Graphic Designer
Travel Channel
Apr 2012 - Jul 2012 (3 months)
Designer responsible for designing and producing print, online and on-air marketing materials that are on brand and on message in collaboration with the creative director, lead designer and strategy leads. Designed multiple online elements for the Travel Channel Website and also including Facebook, Twitter and Youtube skins, banners, profile icons. Creating a variety of the print promotional pieces to include, posters, DVD covers/disc labels, and flyers.
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Graphic Designer
DCI Group
Jul 2011 - Apr 2012 (9 months)
DCI is a public affairs firm, I worked on everything related to print design. Including Power Point/ Word proposals and presentations , briefing books, posters, signs, brochures, logos and more. This position also included web design, animated web banners and email newsletters mock ups. I also managed vendor relations, as well as working with external and internal clients.
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Contract Graphic Designer
Torres AES
Feb 2011 - Jul 2011 (5 months)
Create chart graphics as well as covers for the proposal department. Assist in the production of a proposal which includes creating the graphics, acquiring the tabs and binders and finally printing and assembly of multiple binders.
Designer for the marketing department which involves creating corporate products such as business cards, flyers and presentations.
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Sales Associate
Lucky Brand
May 2009 - May 2011 (2 years)
Worked as a Sales Associate and Sr. Sales Associate over several years developing client relationships. Setting up floor changes, developing looks depending on the changing guides. Assisted with orientating and training new/ seasonal employees with register skills and equipping them with superior demin knowledge to give great customer service.
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Design Iternship
AED
Nov 2010 - Feb 2011 (3 months)
Participated in the conceptualization and production of print, web, motion based (Flash & After effects) projects. Designed information graphics, brochures, and illustrations with Adobe CS5. Participated in conceptualizing, creative brief and proposal meetings. Provided support by research of vendor/printer/design. Internship will end at the end of Jan. due to funding cuts.
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Contract Web & Graphic Designer
L5 Digital Advertising
Apr 2010 - Nov 2010 (7 months)
Graphic and web design contractor in concept and development of automotive dealer brochures, print ads, hangtags, web pages, web banners, and email blasts. Included modification to Wordpress Themes within the layout, images, installation of widgets & plugins, sidebars, post, pages, and forms.
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Web Design Internship
Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Services
Feb 2009 - Apr 2010 (1 year 2 months)
HACU Internship
Web Content Manager for entire AC Management Department with nine divisions including updates to tables, text, links, and application management. The internship has also included developing marketing materials to enhance the look and concept of the Equal Opportunity Department and by also developing brochures, flyers, Powerpoint presentation, and logos. Web development and design of web portal using PHP, Dreamweaver, and Photoshop. Created access to a database of documents throughout Configuration Management department.
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Graphic Designer
Navteq ID Maps
Apr 2007 - Dec 2008 (1 year 8 months)
Full layout and production of folding maps containing full color ads and design. Reviewed customer requirements and created books and publications including development of concept and design. Performed quality checking of final products
and product review with management.
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Graphic Designer
Next Generation Broadband
Mar 2006 - Apr 2007 (1 year 1 month)
Publication design of voice over IP product guide, full color, 30 pages, spiral bound,as well as invitations, tickets, t-shirts, and marketing collateral.
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Graphic Design Intern
Major League Soccer
Mar 2006 - Aug 2006 (5 months)
Creative development of large and small signage for game promotion inside and out of RFK Stadium, including flyers, tickets, VIP passes and large format banners.
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Graphic Designer
Drohan Management Group
May 2004 - Oct 2005 (1 year 5 months)
Created and produced digital workflow, print services, member publications newsletters, professional journals, brochures, handbooks, membership directories, conference programs, postcards, manuals & guides, trade show displays, production management, visual media development, logos & artwork