Profile

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Experienced Graphic Designer with a strong portfolio in magazine and long-form publications, event and marketing campaigns, and advertising. Skilled in creating impactful designs that communicate brand narratives, foster emotional connections with audiences, and advance the impact of print and digital media. Subject to bursts of enthusiasm.

EXPERIENCE

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SENIOR DESIGNER

SONLIGHT STUDIOS | Nanuet, NY | 2023-Present

• Successfully evaluate, interpret, and formulate creative solutions for routine and complex projects.
• Skilled technician in graphic design, photo editing, advertising, and magazine layout for print and digital publications.

SENIOR DESIGNER & ART DIRECTOR

SALVATION ARMY USA EAST | West Nyack, NY | 2006–2023

Senior Designer

• Leadership role with all art design matters within the Art Director and the Director of Internal Communications teams.
• Partnered with internal and external departmental colleagues, and section heads to create powerful advertising and marketing campaigns.
• Spearheaded the creation and production of visually compelling design projects, including territorial publications, specialized books and other ancillary products.
• Collaborated with authors and content creators of specialized books, executing their vision.
• Created visually compelling book covers and interior templates, applying advanced typography and design principles for effective and engaging long-form content.
• Employed specialized design and production techniques such as gold foil, embossing, and varnishing for a high-impact look.
• Stewarded client relationships, ensuring satisfaction and resolution of concerns.
• Managed and directed multiple projects concurrently while meeting deadlines, and working within budgets constraints.

Art Director

• Set overall art direction for monthly, quarterly, seasonal, and individual publications, major event collateral, identity development, Sunday school curriculum, annual reports, CD-DVD packaging, displays/signage, websites, social media, and other products.
• Managed design team members by providing guidance and mentorship, fostering collaborative leadership, and supporting team cohesion.
• Ensured that editorial reviews were conducted in a timely fashion by the editorial staff and appropriate signoffs were obtained for fi nal products.
• Reviewed subject matter, employed photographers, and directed photo shoots for publications and various projects.
• Developed, managed, and maintained all aspects of graphics budget and production schedules.
• Researched, established, and reviewed vendor contracts; presented recommendations and advised senior management.
• Supervised art and design staff work, developed professional improvement plans, oversaw personnel matters; including hiring and termination.
• Recruited freelancers and printing vendors to advance projects.
• Coordinated with IT department determining hardware, software, and other departmental needs.
• Curated, maintained, and archived fi les, photos, images, and completed jobs.

ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR / PRODUCTION MANAGER

CO-ED MAGAZINE | CORY PUBLISHING | Hoboken, NJ | 2004–2005

• Collaborated with the president and marketing director to develop a publication and media kit package, emphasizing a new communications platform for college students.
• Coordinated the design and layout of a 176-page start-up college lifestyle publication.
• Developed templates, style sheets, and layouts appealing to ages 18-24.
• Consulted with high profi le clients to provide graphic solutions for customizing and supplying advertisements.
• Oversaw development of photography encompassing color correction, retouching, proofi ng, and tracking.
• Researched and selected photographs to best support articles.
• Conducted magazine and poster press-check.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER / ART DIRECTOR

TFH PUBLICATIONS / NYLABONE PRODUCTS | Neptune City, NJ | 2001–2004

• Oversaw design, layout, and prepress of 160-page international monthly publication, TROPICAL FISH HOBBYIST, including related marketing collateral.
• Created templates, styles, and established guidelines to maintain consistent visual identity.
• Coordinated, proofed, and tracked changes throughout the editorial and production processes.
• Liaised with printer to ensure proper magazine output.
• Managed and maintained digital artwork archive.
• Represented TFH Publications with book series cover and page design.
• Represented Nylabone Products with package design and advertising.