Professional Experience
AWARD WINNING CREATIVE DIRECTOR and founder of studio630, a full-service publication design company producing result-focused, award-winning magazines from start to finish and print-to-web integration. Think of us as your design consultant, your marketing agency and your satelite art department. Get your magazines produced at a fraction of the cost of a full-time art department. Clients include University of Miami, FIU, Ohio State University, Binghamton University, AARP, Washington Post, American Express Publishing, Disney Publishing, Wallstreet Journal, Daily News, Florida Trend, St. Pete Times, Smart Money and others.
Expertise
Art Director
22 Years
Graphic Designer
22 Years
Specialty
Education
16 Years
Business (general)
20 Years
Other, Specify
18 Years
Industries
Magazine - Local/Regional magazines
15 Years
Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines
12 Years
Magazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B)
20 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
20 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
The Ensign Magazine (10+), AARP (10+), Because, Inc. (10+), Entrepreneur Magazine (10+), Florida International University (10+), Florida Realtor Magazine (10+), GRAND Magazine (10+), Hanley Wood (10+), Kosher Media Publishing (10+), Nine Lives Media (10+), Kenbo Publishing (6-10), Prevention Magazine (3-5), Quince Girl (3-5), Smart Money (3-5), Discovery Channel Magazine (3-5), Ohio State University (10+), Walden University (1-2), Ziff Davis Publishing (10+), University of Miami (10+), St. Petersburg Times (10+), Washington Post (3-5), Good House Keeping (3-5)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Corbett Health Care (6-10), American Express Publishing (3-5), JNForensics (1-2), TPC Systems (1-2), XEROX (1-2), King Pharmaceutical (10+), Cisco Systems (1-2)
Other Work History
- full-time art director at Ziff Davis Publications
- launch art director of The NetEconomy Magazine
- redesign of Florida Trend Magazine, Florida Realtor Magazine, Binghamton University Magazine, Walden University Magazine, The Ensign magazine and others
- launch art director of Doggie Aficionado magazine, enLIGHTenment Magazine, Island Pride magazine and others
Technical Skills
Art Directing, illustration and design
Foreign Language Skills
German
Computer Skills
Fluent in all desktop publishing software.
Equipment
Design studio fully equipped with latest photo and computer technology.
Work Permits & Visas
Greencard
Awards
2012 Communication Arts Design Award for design of special section in AARP Bulletin Magazine
2010 National Mature Media Award Silver, Best design for Older Adult/ design for AARP Bulletin Magazine
2009 FMA Charlie Award, Best Redesign "Florida Realtor Magazine"
2007 Ozzie Award, Best Redesign,
2005 Ozzie, Best Use of Digital Image/Consumer category,
2004 Addy Award for advertising campaign,
2004 Maggie awards of Excellence,
2001 SPD Silver Award "Best Magazine Design",
2000 SPD Merit Award "Best Cover Design",
1999 ASBPA Gold award, Best Design Entire magazine,
1994 Creativity Award for Best Selfpromotion mailing campaign
Associations
Graphic Artist Guild, Society of Publication Designers, Type Directors Club