Professional Experience
I’m an outstanding visual storyteller with the ability to conceptualize and design across multiple media, emphasizing call-to-action. I hold a BFA from Pratt Institute of Art and Design in New York City. I’m Respectful, resourceful and competent at juggling multiple changing priorities, while tossing in a splash of humor. Design deliverables include:
-Creative concept development
-Logo development and branding
-Catalog design
-Editorial design
-Photography
-Photo retouching and compositing
-Packaging
-Posters and window displays
-Advertisements
-POP displays
-Web banners and email blasts
Expertise
Art Director
7 Years
Photographer
3 Years
Graphic Designer
25 Years
Specialty
Business (general)
10 Years
Consumer Products
15 Years
Entertainment
3 Years
Industries
Magazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B)
7 Years
Marketing (in-house) - Small to mid-sized corp. cl
15 Years
Marketing (firm) - Fortune 1000 corp. clients
10 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
25 Years
Other Work History
Senior Graphic Designer for Reeves International, Inc.
Senior Graphic Designer then Art Director then Design Manager for JC Cigar.
Senior Graphic Designer for Woodside Design Group
Senior Graphic Designer for Pricewaterhouse Coopers.
Technical Skills
Print design (catalog, editorial, posters, packaging, logos, branding, advertisements)
Web graphics (ad roll banners, email blasts and landing pages)
Photography (product, portrait and event)
Computer Skills
Adobe Creative Suite (CC2014), Microsoft Office, MAC/PC, working knowledge of HTML and CSS.
Equipment
Macbook Pro, dual monitors. Canon 5D Mark II dSLR with Elichrom D-Lite Travel lights and assorted quality lenses.
References
Kathleen Fallon
Reeves International Inc
Vice President, Communications
973-694-5006
kfallon@reevesintl.com
Richard Johnson
Creative Services Manager
JR Cigar
973-884-9555
rjohnson@mcmail.com
Jane Vargas
Former CEO
JR Cigar
Janev58@gmail.com
973-418-3347
Paul Gunther
Former COO
JR Cigar
Gunther@warwick.net
973 975-7225
Daniel Vissers
President
Pioneer Productions
danvissers@gmail.com
201-780-1454
