PROFILE
Concept-driven graphic designer with project management experience and a multifaceted background. Seeking studio-based graphic designer position.


EXPERIENCE

Segal Savad, New York, NY
Senior Designer: October 2008–January 2009
Designer: April–October 2008

Project-managed New Jersey Life magazine, coordinating with editors, photographers, freelance designers and pre-press personnel to keep the production schedule on track. Designed feature, front-of-book and back-of-book editorial pages. ¶ Contributed design and project management to the premier weddings issue of NJL. ¶ Designed posters, agendas, brochures, and postcards for editorial clients. ¶ Assisted creative directors in executing brand applications. ¶ Worked on special sections and produced comps for Travel +Leisure magazine.

Freelance design clients:
Objets Trouvés by Kate Linstrom, New York, NY. 2006–Ongoing
Designed logo, hang tags, look books, linesheets, business cards, press kits and website for fashion designer. ¶ Art directed photo shoots.

Two Dogs Design, Brooklyn, NY. February–March 2008
Designed corporate logos, exhibition signage, packaging and marketing collateral during five-week, on-site assignment.

LaMaMa Experimental Theatre, New York, NY. April 2008.
Designed and project-managed invitation materials for “Dancing for Mickey” event.

Sotheby’s, New York, NY
Proposal Writer: October 2001–August 2006

Designed, wrote and project-managed proposals for the sale of important collections of fine and decorative art. Documents were sent to prominent collectors, dealers, foundations and museums and met exacting standards of design and presentation. ¶ Created multimedia presentations for chief executive officer and senior art specialists. ¶ Designed proposal templates and helped develop proposal design standards.

LPL Financial Services, San Diego, CA
Freelance Copywriter & Editor; Senior Communications Specialist;
Marketing Communications Specialist: July 1998–October 2001

Wrote and edited majority of firm’s communications and marketing collateral. Coordinated design, production and fulfillment. ¶ Led seminars and delivered presentations to promote web-based services. ¶ Created presentations used by senior executives in keynote addresses and international business development efforts.

Internships:
Youth Opportunity Center, Muncie, IN. January–May 1998

Juhl Marketing Communications, Mishawaka, IN. May–August 1997

SKILLS & SOFTWARE

Photography, hand-comping, bookmaking, screenprinting, copywriting and editing.

Proficient in Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Quark XPress, After Effects and Keynote. Familiar with Dreamweaver and Flash.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

AIGA

EDUCATION

Parsons The New School for Design, New York, NY
Associate of Applied Science in Graphic Design, 2007.
3.6 gpa. Dean’s Scholarship recipient.

Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Bachelor of Science, 1998. Marketing major, Journalism minor.
3.4 GPA. Varsity football: full scholarship; three-year letterwinner; academic all-conference.