Profile
- Graphic Design Specialist with proven experience in the complete design process, from conceptualization to delivery.
- Experience across digital, print, and animated media.
- A dedicated problem solver, offering both flexibility and time management skills.
- Skilled with the Adobe Creative Cloud as well as web/email design tools.
Experience
Design Consultant | Citi, New York, NY (2016 - 2017)
- Design and update marketing materials from multiple divisions
- Conceptualize and execute animated content for holiday e-card (Flash CC & HTML5)
- Design and update PDF forms (InDesign & Acrobat)
- Update email (HTML, .jpg & .png)
Digital Designer | Hazon, New York, NY (2015 - 2016)
- Designed Facebook ads, and print collateral for marketing campaigns including the Hazon Food Conference, LGBTQ Teen Event, New York Ride & Retreat, and signage for Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center
- Designed multiple emails such as bi-weekly newsletter, event announcements & follow-up, and fundraising campaigns via Sublime Text (HTML Editor) and Convio Luminate (CMS Platform)
- Managed website updates via Wordpress
Pre-Press & Production Graphic Artist | The Big Picture, New York, NY (2007 - 2014)
Produced large format media (signs, banners, and posters) for a variety of clients including Mattel, Lincoln Center, New York Comic Con, JCPenney, NBA Store, Bonhams, New York Toy Fair, WIRED Magazine, McFarlane Toys, image compositing and retouching for Macy’s Windows.
Flash Animator | Goodwill Industries, Astoria, NY (2011 - 2012)
Directed and produced Public Service Announcements on the importance of non-cash charitable donations, created storyboards and animation using Adobe Flash & Illustrator.
Newsletter Editor | New York Animated Film Society, New York, NY (2003 - 2009)
Collaborated with award winning animators and board members on 42 issues of “aNYmator” news- letter, re-designed corporate logo and several design elements of the newsletter, and developed advertisements for area conventions and local animation screenings.
Graphic Artist | AVGraphics, New York, NY (2000 - 2007)
- Researched and designed listing pitches for corporate clients
- Implemented company-wide rebranding, which included updating corporate literature, and bringing several departments in under a single graphic standard
Skills
Web & Digital Design | Adobe CS Package | Email Marketing Design | HTML5 & CSS3 | Convio Luminate | Sublime Text
Pre-Press & Production | Large & Small Format Printing | WordPress | Familiarity with UX Principles
Education
Lynda.com
- Web Design Certificate, Summer 2017
Noble Desktop | New York, NY
- Web Design Certificate, Spring 2015
- Web Development Certificate, Summer 2015
TCI College of Technology | New York, NY
Associate's Degree of Applied Science in Digital Media Arts, Summa Cum Laude
- Ten time Presidential Scholar in recognition of outstanding academic achievements
Suffolk County Community College | Riverhead, NY
Associate's Degree of Applied Science in Graphic Design
The Center For Character Animation | Levittown, NY
Studied animation and storyboard techniques, character design, and story development
