FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGN + ART DIRECTION    November 2001 to Present
Managed all aspects of design including strategy, naming, and production. Projects have included identities, print collateral, advertising, web, photography, signage, and product for bakeries, photographers, real estate companies, non-profits, children’s book authors, and marketing firms. Donated design to several charity community organizations.

DBOX BRANDING + MARKETING, NEW YORK CITY   October 2008 to Present   Art Director / Senior Graphic Designer
Created brand collateral and marketing strategy for primarily real estate developers and architects including Zaha Hadiid and Foster + Partners. Specific projects included identity development, brochures, interactive, books, sales galleries, web sites, stationery, and advertisements. Additionally pitched and wrote several successful ad campaigns and re-branding efforts and collaborated very closely with web designers, motion graphics team, and CGI illustrators.
+ Promoted to Art Director in 2009

KORN DESIGN, BOSTON    August 2005 through August 2008    Art Director / Senior Graphic Designer
Art direction and design strategy for a variety of clients such as restaurants, spas, hospitals, and international conferences. Managed and was the lead designer for the launch of The London NYC and The London West Hollywood hotel brand, with each hotel having a deliverable list of roughly 150 items for launch. Supervised designers, photographers, illustrators, and copywriters, as well as worked directly with clients and assisted with project proposals. Oversaw design and production of leather collateral, umbrellas, signage, web sites, annual reports, photo shoots, print pieces with specialty techniques such as engraving, embossing, foil-stamping, and hand-stitching, and textiles such as robes, sleep masks, pajamas, and tote bags.
+ Promoted to Art Director in 2006

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON    June 2001 through August 2005    Senior Graphic Designer / Graphic Designer
Guided design and branding systems through exhibition identities, print, signage, and advertising for all departments within the museum. Conducted client presentations and brainstorming sessions, monitored budget and production schedules, initiated an archiving and file management system, and art directed designers, consultants, writers, and outside vendors. Juggled a multitude of projects in a very fast-paced environment and with very tight budgets. Experienced a large-scale capital campaign, the ground-breaking of a significant reconstruction project, and a major website re-branding effort.
+ Promoted to Senior Graphic Designer in 2003

NEO-DESIGN, WASHINGTON DC    January 2001 through March 2001    Graphic Design Intern
Responsibilities included print, identity, logo, environmental graphics, tradeshow display, and interactive animation design. Participated in art direction with other designers and developed a jewelry product line to supplement design business.

LIBBY PERSZYK KATHMAN, CINCINNATI    June 2000 through September 2000    Graphic Design Intern
Developed packaging, logos, advertising, point-of-purchase displays, promotional materials, presentations, copy, voice-overs, and product photography. Clients included Proctor & Gamble, Physique, Jiff, Pantene, and Van Kampen.

GENSLER, SAN FRANCISCO    January 2000 through March 2000    Graphic Design Intern
Designed environmental graphics, corporate identities, packaging, presentations, and print collateral. Learned extensive range of materials and production skills for environmental and architectural graphics.

TOTH BRAND IMAGING, CONCORD, MA    June 1998 through March 1999    Graphic Design Intern
Assisted in the development of logos, print/outdoor advertising, in-store displays, brochures, presentations, and promotions for fashion-industry clients including Coach, Nautica, London Fog, Mossimo, Stride Rite, and Easy Spirit

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University of Cincinnati
BFA in Graphic Design with honors
and an additional focus in art history and photography

Strategic Marketing + Branding, Project Management + Organization, Copy Writing + Editing, Photography and Color Correction, Press Checks, InDesign, QuarkXPress, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Flash, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office

HOW Design Promotional Annual, AIGA Best of New England award, International Engraved Graphic Association award, multiple New England Museum Association awards, multiple pieces included in Rockport Publisher’s “Best of Brochure Design” book, Mohawk Papers featured case study, Hennegan Printers featured case study, Wallpaper Boston City Guide book - featured profile


References available upon request.