Professional Experience

Senior Web Designer
NBTY
SEPTEMBER 2008 - PRESENT

• Lead designer, responsible for design and maintenance of over 25 branded direct-to-consumer websites.
• Brands include Nature's Bounty, MET-Rx, Osteo Bi-Flex, Pure Protein, Marvel, Disney and more.
• Translate advertising campaigns into multimedia web promotions.
• Responsibilities include conceptualizing and executing redesigns on older websites, Flash animations, Search Engine Optimization and Social Media implementation.

 

Creative Production Manager
Team Services Marketing & Promotion, Inc.
MAY 2000 - August 2008

• Manage Creative Department of several artists and freelancers.
• Responsible for client proposals, production schedule and project budgets.
• Senior Multimedia Designer on major advertising campaigns from concept to creation.
  Projects include interactive CD-ROMs, websites, HTML emails and printed marketing materials.
• Clients include World Wrestling Entertainment, Universal Studios, Playboy,
  Ultimate Fighting Championship, MGM Studios and Station Casinos.
• Design and maintain company website.
  

 

Assistant Art Director
Fashion Market Magazine
FEBRUARY 2000 - MAY 2000

• Design and layout of New York City Fashion District magazine.
• Client Relations and Production Manager for advertisers and vendors.
  

 

Graphic Designer
Long Island Voice
JUNE 1999 - JANUARY 2000

• Design and layout of features and entertainment listings for local weekly alternative newspaper.
• Create advertisements for local and national clients.
• Manage production duties on a tight, revolving schedule.
  

 

Production Intern
DC Comics, Mad Magazine
SUMMER 1998

• Correct and paste-up original artwork on over twenty high-profile comic books, such as JLA, The Flash, Batman, Superman and Cartoon Network.
• Review and correct final color proofs prior to shipping to printer.
• Traffic in-house advertisements to editors for proofing.

 

Strengths and Skills (mac + pc)

Print + Package Design Web Design + E-Commerce Interactive Design Brand Development Project Management Production Management Illustration

Photography Photoshop Flash Dreamweaver Illustrator InDesign Acrobat Professional

QuarkXPress Microsoft Office iLife Suite Actionscript HTML / XHTML CSS Javascript, PHP, XML

 

 

Education
Hartford Art School, University of Hartford
Graduation May 1999 - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Magna Cum Laude
Major: Illustration | Minor: Art History

 

Chaminade High School
Graduation: May 1995

 

 

Recognition
2007 Webby Awards, Official Honoree
Family & Parenting Category
TakeParentalControl.org

 

2006 CTAM Gold Mark Award
Best Affiliate Marketing Campaign
WrestleMania 21 Affiliate Marketing Campaign

 

2005 DMA International Echo Leader Award
B2B Communications Category
WrestleMania 21 Affiliate Marketing Campaign

 

2005 Telly Award
Best Film / Video Infomercial
The Secrets of Station Casinos Documercial

 

2004 Telly Award
Best Film / Video Infomercial
21st Century Sports: UFC Documercial

 

2002 Catalyst Gold Award
Best Interactive CD-ROM
Jurassic Park III

 

Goldfarb Student Exhibition
Hartford Art School, Joseloff Gallery
University of Hartford
1999, 1998, 1997