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Photographer/Visual Design Specialist
New York, NY
Feb 2015 - Present (9 years 10 months)
• Responsible for creating effective, dynamic and well thought out presentations for internal and external client use.
• Upholds global brand standards and collaborates with art directors, writers, fellow designers, marketing managers and product specialists in the development of visual storytelling that will be used across a broad range of digital and print outputs using all aspects of design, illustration and photography.
• Communicates information and data effectively with the use of animation, builds, as well as the creation of easy to understand infographics, charts, graphs and diagrams.
Services also include:
Photography (product, storyboard, comps, portrait/lifestyle headshots)
Content design for SSW social media channels
Retouching
Illustration
Voice Overs
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Freelance Art Director, Lead Designer
New York, NY
Dec 2014 - Dec 2015 (1 year)
Art direction, design and co-production of an ad campaign, product branding and 60’ x 12’ booth display for Vivitar, a division of Sakar International, presented at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2015 in Las Vegas. Co-producer of photoshoots/retouching, casting and assembling talent, as well as additional team members to concept/development.
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Senior Graphic Designer
New York, NY
Jun 2013 - Jan 2015 (1 year 7 months)
Work with project managers, developers, editors as well as other teams to satisfy the needs of internal/external clients in the tech industry. Tasks include sponsor driven event branding, web presence, ad units/campaigns, merch, print collateral and signage. Communicating data in a visual format as infographics. Specs for website development of online communities, maintenance, newsletters, email blasts, and sales materials (PDF reports, PPT presentations) are among other duties.
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Production Director/Senior Graphic Artist
Apr 2010 - Jun 2013 (3 years 2 months)
Production Department management for custom monthly publications (LI Press, Milieu Magazine and LI Organic). Editorial layout/advertising for clients from Long Island to NYC. Establish identities for marketing campaigns and pre-flighting camera-ready ads to ensure suitability for print/web media. Coding e-blasts with optimal web viewing. Ad traffic manager and social media strategist.
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Designer/ Pre-Press Technician
May 2008 - Feb 2010 (1 year 9 months)
Specialized in print materials, working directly with clients to meet promotional needs and deadlines. Preflight and document troubleshooting. Processing large-scale forms to ensure suitability for press.
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Intern - Creative Services
Jan 2007 - May 2007 (4 months)
First hand experience in the operations of a major record label creative services department. Took on crucial tasks, producing quality work for many musical talent and learning the environment of a prestigious and successful company.