-
Art Director & Co-Owner
convertito concept + design
Oct 2003 - Present (21 years 1 month)
Current Projects include Art Directing and producing RETRO Videogame Magazine’s print + digital editions; Design and graphic production for GoCar Tours; Production of Walmart video game digital magazines/launch guides for Electronic Gaming Monthly.
Recent clients include the Professional Bowler’s Association (PBA), SegaNerds.com, Playstation: The Official Magazine, MacLife magazine, and PC Gamer magazine.
-
Art Director, Crochet Today magazine
Future US
Mar 2013 - Jun 2014 (1 year 3 months)
-
Senior Art Director, Electronic Gaming Monthly magazine (EGM)
Ziff Davis Media
Sep 2002 - Jan 2009 (6 years 4 months)
As the Art Director of Electronic Gaming Monthly magazine, I managed three "complete overhaul" redesigns as well as production and design of the monthly print magazine and its related media on our network website, www.1up.com. Also was responsible for design and production of EGM magazine's 1up.com splash pages, banners, podcasts, blogs, marketing events and related materials. Highly skilled in finding, hiring and negotiating with freelance photographers, illustrators, 3D modelers, and designers.
-
Associate Art Director / Marketing Agency Designer
Imagine Media
Jul 1999 - Sep 2002 (3 years 2 months)
Associate Art Director for Maximum PC magazine, Next Generation magazine; Launch Associate Art Director for DigitalFoto magazine; Marketing department agency designer.
-
Agency Art Director / Digital Ad Coordinator
IGC / PRIMEDIA
Aug 1997 - Jul 1999 (1 year 11 months)
Worked directly with advertisers, ad sales and editorial teams to create custom ads and print collateral; Design and production of Import Tuner, Turbo, and Today’s SUV magazines; Responsible for prepress management of all ads in regards to prepress, placement and trafficking.
-
Art Director
Joyride Snowboards / Orthodox SPG
Apr 1994 - Aug 1997 (3 years 4 months)
Responsible for creation and design of entire company visual image: snowboards, catalogs, logos and packaging, marketing concepts and art direction. Managed design and production for all printable materials including: snowboards, banners, posters, stickers and t-shirts.