Strong suits

Advertising design
Print design
Web design & strategy
Marketing communications and strategy
Brand character and identity

Arsenal

Adobe Creative Suite CS4: Flash | Dreamweaver | Photoshop | Illustrator | InDesign
Microsoft Office: Word | PowerPoint | Excel
QuarkXpress

Daily grinds

January 2006 — present

Partners + Napier | Rochester, NY

senior art director

It is my daily responsibility to manage projects ranging from print advertising and in-store branding to consumer-facing web experiences for nationally recognized brands. I work closely with creative directors, writers, account directors, vendors, and clients. I see projects through from concept to execution ensuring the integrity of the idea is preserved and that craftsmanship is honored.

 

 

November 2001 — December 2005

Coombs Media | Fairport, NY

graphic designer

Worked closely with the creative director on design and development of multiple websites, direct-mail pieces, branding and identity for clients including Kodak, Bayer Lawn & Garden, and Xerox.

 

 

July 2000 — October 2000

Greater Rochester Metro Chamber of Commerce

graphic designer (internship)

Designed weekly newsletters, mail-outs, major course catalog for adult-training program, fliers for Government Relations fundraisers, and website strategy.

Indoctrination

Rochester Institute of Technology, May 2001
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Graphic Design

Addy Award — RAF

March 2008
Night Harvest print ad

 

Citation of Excellence — RAF

March 2007
Vassarette print ads

 

Adobe Design Achievement Award

May 2001
Student work

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