Bio
Experienced designer with a proven track record. Problem solver with exposure to many aspects of marketing and advertising including business to business, business to consumer and corporate communications. Excellent conceptual and design skills. Able to take multiple projects from initial concept to completion while adhering to pre-determined deadlines and budgets. Extensive knowledge of production, prepress and printing processes.
Proficiency:
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Photoshop
- InDesign
- Illustrator
- Acrobat
- Dreamweaver
- Flash
- Fireworks
- Premiere
- Soundbooth
- Quark Xpress
- HTML and CSS
- Microsoft Office
Professional Experience:
Freelance Designer, December 2008 to Present
Responsibilities: Assist clients with the design, development and production of marketing and promotional projects.
Senior Graphic Designer: Niles Audio Corporation, May 2006 to December 2008
Responsibilities:
- Meet with the Director of Marketing and the Creative Director to plot, conceptualize and implement marketing strategies
- Lead designer of retail & trade brochures
- Lead designer of products catalog
- Layout/design of consumer and trade ads
- Design and production of direct mail pieces
- Design/redesign of retail & trade packaging
- Design and production of trade show graphics
- Design and production of a wide variety of collateral pieces
Contract/Freelance Artist, April 1998 to May 2006
Responsibilities:
Design and production of marketing and promotional materials for numerous clients including:
- Dole Fresh Flower – Point of Purchase, Ad Campaigns, Posters & Banners, Collateral
- Florida International University – Brochures, Student Hand Books, Advertising, Posters, Catalogs
- Discovery Netwoks – Advertising, Posters and Banners, Direct Mail, Flyers
- Merck Sharpe & Dohme – Brochures, Catalogs, Advertising, Mailers
- and many more…
Art Director: Cinwin Advertising, February 1997 to March 1998
Responsibilities:
- Lead designer for Tech Data’s product catalog and ad campaigns
- Lead designer for Nortel Network’s Y2K campaign
- Co-designer of Pro Player Stadium’s promotional literature
- Lead designer for Racal Datacom’s promotional brochures and ad campaigns
- and many more…
Project Manager: Alliance Entertainment, November 1996 to February 1997
Responsibilities:
- Assisted several designers with the creation and production of various weekly and monthly publications
- Lead designer of Concord Records’ advertising for various trade publications
Education:
Broward College: Currently seeking an AAS Degree in Digital Media/Multimedia Technology.
Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale: Advertising Layout and Production Diploma. Graduated in June of 1993. Awards for outstanding academic achievement and best portfolio.
Miami Dade College: AA Degree. Graduated with honors in May of 1990.