SUMMARY

1. Professional with extensive experience in Graphic Designing
2. Always been complimented and known for abilities to organize, teach and recognize up and coming trends
3. Prefer to work "hands-on", as it is the only way to keep a finger on the pulse of the industry
4. Understand the need to get the job done often requires a flexible schedule and long hours
5. Truly believe that would be indeed an asset to any organization

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Tools & Technologies:    QuarkXPress, Adobe CS3 Suite, currently re-training in Dreamweaver (8), misc. other HTML programs numerous plug-ins and Xtensions, MS Office familiarity, the usual web browsers; cross-platform trained
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Freelance Designer and Consultant – Telecommuting                                                    Sep. 2008 – Present
Clients: Super Nutrition of California, FiberNet Telecom
Through my web site and listings on several on-line work sites, I accept work at home. I have designed brochures, small publications, postcards, Flyers presentations, re-designed product labels. Much the same work as always, but more focused on just the project itself.
Senior Production Designer                                                                                         May 2007 – Aug. 2008
Clients: Estee Lauder, Jo Malone & La Mer Brands
Packaging Labeling

1. Acted as Senior Production/Designer for labeling of new and existing packaging for 2 of EL's top brands. Re-designing the standards and specifications for JM labels and La Mer cartons for company guidelines for the brands. Freelanced on contingency

Freelance Designer/Senior Production Artist/Supervisor                                              Feb. 1998 – Sept. 2008
Clients:  Various Locations in CT and NYC
Assignments include Hyperion Software, InterTec Publishing, PriceLine.Com, Arch Chemical, Inc., MemberWorks, Ventiv Health Communications, McCann-Erickson, Publicis, HarperCollins, and Cosgrove Associates
Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, NY                                                    Apr. 2006 – May 2007
Production/Designer
Mechanicals artist & collateral designer for medical non-profit research and education center

1. Designer of educational and medical “trade show” type materials, as well as assuring quality output of other designers
2. Frequent press checks, travel to “shows”; all duties of designer and production professional

J. Brown LMC Group (subsidiary of Grey Global), Stamford, CT                                   May 2001 – Apr. 2003
Senior Production/Designer Artist
Mechanicals artist & collateral designer for high profile clients, requiring precision output

1. Under direction of art directors, brought concepts to final mechanical file for output
2. Responsible for fixing layout problems and addressing issues concerning design problems
3. Clients included Kraft/Nabisco, Dannon, Bic, ABC News, Avaya, and many others

Reed Exhibitions, Norwalk, CT                                                                                      Aug. 1999 – May 2000
Art Director/Production
A hands-on position as production head and art director for trade shows directories.

1. Joined Reed, and was given the task of turning the art department entirely digital, reducing the cost of production of directories while improving the ‘look’
2. Supervised production process and design, hands-on, using QIP
3. Worked with marketing managers to create ‘house-ads’
4. Oversaw work flow of art/production department while simultaneously designing a new work flow
5. Addressed and implemented cross-platform issues between Mac OS and PC

Xtreme Publishing LLC, Norwalk, CT                                                                            Oct. 1997 – Aug. 1999
Art/Production Director
A hands-on position as art/production head/designer for a regional entertainment magazine: circulation 100,000:

1. Supervised production; actual design and layout using Photoshop, QuarkXPress, Illustrator
2. Scanned and re-touched photos; created ad mechanicals to printer specs
3. Set schedules to meet deadlines, Hardware and software acquisition and upgrades
4. Prepared all electronic files for output to film
5. Designed and updated (time permitting) large web-site
6. contacted photographers and artists for stock and custom needs; customer contact was also required for special advertising needs

Alt publishing, Inc./Magazine Group, Norwalk, CT                                                        Jan. 1995 – Oct. 1997
Production and Design
All of the duties required to run, hands-on, a small Art/Production department including:

1. Supervised production for a small group of magazines, as well as actual design and layout using Photoshop, QuarkXPress, Illustrator other programs and utilities as needed
2. Set schedules with sales staff to meet deadlines prepared all electronic files for output
3. Designed cover art and special ad layouts for Datebook

Freelanced                                                                                                                   May 1993 – March 1996
Client: Marchett Mktg, Southport, CT, Special Interest Video Association, (SIVA)

1. Created monthly newsletter, marketing materials and program guides

EDUCATION & TRAINING

• Computer Graphics and Design, Fairfield University - 1993
• Liberal Arts Major, Fairfield University - 1988