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Web and Design Manager
Burlington, MA
Aug 2017 - Present (7 years 4 months)
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Design Consultant for Charitable Organization
New York, NY
Jul 2012 - Present (12 years 5 months)
• Advisory Board Member of Phys Ed Plus, a nonprofit childhood obesity charity dedicated to bringing Physical Education back to kids, schools and communities
• Design and produce print collateral, signs, banners and promotional mailers resulting in high-quality,
yet cost-effective products
• Work with other Council members to plan fundraising and fitness related events
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Design Consultant for Charitable Organization
Jan 2008 - Present (16 years 11 months)
• Contract Graphic Designer for S.C.O.P.E. (Summer Camp Opportunities Promote Education), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide children in need the edge to succeed in life through the summer camp experience
• Design and produce print promotional materials, including year end reports, event programs, brochures, invitations, posters and banners
• Work with over 100 donors on ad placements and design for annual fundraising Benefit Journal
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Creative Manager
Boston, MA
Oct 2013 - Aug 2017 (3 years 10 months)
• Oversee creation, development and execution of memorable marketing communication deliverables including web graphics, emails, digital and print advertisements, social media, brochures, direct mail, presentations, annual reports, environmental signage, event promotions, and integrated marketing campaigns
• Manage resource allocation, prioritization and issue resolution utilizing project management software to ensure completion of deliverables within scope, budget and established deadlines
• Implement rebranding initiatives school-wide by establishing new visual/brand identity guidelines to ensure compliance by staff and vendors and managing all visual assets, including marketing photography, video and signage
• Source and negotiate vendor pricing for print collateral, photography/video contracts and equipment, creative software and promotional products
• Hire, supervise and coach direct reports, including designers, developers and interns
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Production Artist
Bedford, MA
Oct 2013 - Oct 2013
• Produced basic designs for collateral, help with copy layout, photoshop images and creating graphics for PPT presentations.
• Updated packaging, manuals, and other in-box documents.
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Graphic Designer
New York, NY
Dec 2006 - Aug 2013 (6 years 8 months)
• Responsible for all stages of design and production of branded promotional campaigns, corporate identity and collateral materials, including: advertisements, customized books, luxury brochures, e-blasts, web graphics and corporate annual reports
• Manage and oversee creative brand strategies for management/staff and communicate tactics and timeline deliverables to freelance designers and vendors
• Manage photo database including resolution and color correction maintenance as well as photo documentation. In constant contact with freelance photographers to ensure corporate guidelines are met
• Oversee files for output per various print vendor specifications
• Accomplishments include: maintaining and managing cost-effective vendor and free-lance contracts, implementing work-flow efficiencies and enhanced brand consistency through template and guideline creations
• Work has appeared in The New York Times, New York Magazine, Hamptons Magazine, Financial Times, New York Post, Wall Street Journal, Avenue and Scene Magazine
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Production Artist/ Graphic Layout Designer
New York, NY
Apr 2005 - Dec 2006 (1 year 8 months)
• Managed and designed customized layouts for a full-service direct marketing firm specializing in statement and alternative media
• Worked with clients to turn and develop promotional strategy into “call-to-action” materials
• Organized and directed photo shoots, creating memorable product images for print and web
• Managed high-volume workload requiring excellent prioritization, speed, quality and exceptional people skills
• Clients included: Visa, Capital One, Mobil, Chase, Bank of America and Macy’s
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Print Production Operator and Designer
New York, NY
Dec 2004 - Mar 2005 (3 months)
• Contract work with one of the most prestigious prepress/premedia vendors in New York City
• Responsible for collecting all materials from various clients/advertising agencies and outputting files for publication for some of the top magazines and newspapers in the country
• Utilized all the major DtP programs, working with various preflight operations and RIPs, such as Scitex Brisque, Dalim, and Nexus
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Design Editor
Syracuse, NY
Feb 2002 - Feb 2004 (2 years)
Responsible for daily newspaper design utilizing Adobe InDesign, QuarkXpress and Adobe Photoshop, including ad design, photo manipulation and scanning, headline and copy type size and style selection, final layout creation and print instructions.
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Gallery Photographer Assistant
London, United Kingdom
May 2003 - Aug 2003 (3 months)
Assistant to Jemima Stehli, a well-known European photographer. Responsibilities included preparation for gallery showings, including print selection, lab work coordination, and budget tracking.