Innate Ability to
Foresee Visual Concepts

MA Communication Arts/Computer Graphic, New York, NY

New York Institute of Technology

B.F.A. in Graphic Design, New York, NY

Fashion Institute of Technology

A.A.S. in Advertising Design, New York, NY

New York City College of Technology

Certificate of Web Publishing

Association of Graphic Communications (AGC)

Promax Broadcast Design Association Awards

Gold for Visa Triple Crown CD Package Design

BDA International Design Awards

OptimumTV customer welcome kits

BOLI 25

OptimumTV customer welcome kits

Pride of Performance Award

OptimumTV

College Scholarship

Art Directors Club of New York

Senior Art Director

2007 - Present

Rubie’s Costume Company, New York, NY

Creating a variety of media including print, catalogs, brochure, packaging, logo design, environmental graphics, website design, photo retouching, creating lifestyle images, social media, email marketing, photography, videography, video editing, motion graphics, green screen compositing, audio editings from concept to finished product. In these roles, I have been responsible for collaborating closely with creative teams as well as marketing, sales, and licensing departments to creative design for both in-house and external clients, including large scale design projects for Amazon, Target, Walmart, Marvel, Disney, Star Wars, Warner Bros. Entertainment, DC Comics, Paramount Pictures, Netflix, Nickelodeon and Sony Pictures; Coordinate and communicate with outside client creative departments to ensure accurate and timely project development; Develop print and interactive online catalogs, brochures, email marketing campaigns for B2B and B2C, Timely and responsive action to client feedback regarding design projects and concepts; Presentation of designs to client for approval; Design, create, and edit digital video for retail stores, web, tutorial teaching and special events; Design and production of projects requiring expedited turn-around time; Ensure timely and in-budget delivery of all creative material.

Art Director

2000 - 2007

NBCU, New York, NY

Responsible for creative web and print design projects for NBC/Universal, including but not limited to, NBC Nightly News, Dateline NBC, NBC Sports, Today Show, CNBC, Bravo, USA Networks, Telemundo and Mun2. Design mediums including website layouts, website banners, email blast marketing, trade show booths, kiosks, branding, key art designs, billboards, brochures, DVD and CD packaging designs, magazine, newspaper and TV Guide ads. Responsible for the supervision of teams of designers and freelancers as well as the training of design staff in web design applications. Oversee and manage all project production with consistent follow-through. Collaboration with designers, writers, clients, vendors, and production teams to ensure consistent accuracy, on-time completion, and results within budget. Skilled at handling multiple projects simultaneously.

Art Director

1995 - 2000

Cablevision, New York, NY

Responsible for all creative print, web design projects and on-air graphics for Cablevision Corporation and Rainbow Media while maintaining brand identity and customer satisfaction. Designs include video graphic animations for interactive television, web animations, OptimumTV, customer welcome kits, point-of-purchase, direct mailers, catalogs, truck graphics, magazine, and newspaper ads. Active and clear communication and collaboration with marketing and customer services to ensure creative direction was met accurately and expeditiously. Support and supervise designers and freelancers with creative development.