experience
Courtney & Company, New York, NY
Designer/Art Director, January 2001 – present
Worked in award winning studio on wide array of projects ranging from brand identity, print collateral, and promotional design, to web and multimedia for a wide range of clients, including Fortune 500 companies and local businesses. Was included in all aspects of jobs, from initial client meetings, through concept, design, client presentations, and production. Worked extensively on brand identity projects including logo, stationary, web, brochure, and various other aspects of carrying an identity through to every aspect of a company’s communication.
Designed several large branding assignments
Worked with client to plan and maintain large marketing campaigns
Oversaw a group of designers and art directed them on a variety of projects.
Was client class on several projects and worked directly with clients such as The Ritz-Carlton, AOL, Nielsen Media, Skippy Peanut Butter, SYSTRAN Software, and Papaya King.
Traveled to oversee important projects on press and to make on-site corrections.
GrafiQa Design, Oneonta, NY
Freelance Designer, October 2002 – present
Designed brand packages, logos, websites, signage, print collateral and various other pieces.
Worked on variety of projects for regional Upstate New York businesses.
Designed several pieces for Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce and Regional Tourism Boards
Tangram Design, Denver, CO
Designer, April 2000 – September 2000
Worked on several projects including brand identity, print collateral, and environmental design.
Responsibilities included concept, design, and preparing for client presentations.
education
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, Denver, CO
Bachelor of Fine Arts/Advertising & Graphic Design – August 2000
skills
Highly skilled in Adobe Photoshop, including extensive work with color correction and image manipulation. Extremely knowledgeable in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, QuarkXpress, including making complex mechanicals for production. Working knowledge of Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Director, and Macromedia Flash.
awards/achievements
Published in 2007 Print Regional Design Annual
Published twice in Logo Lounge 4 book (Rockport Publishers, avalable late 2007)
Published in Logo Lounge 3 book (Rockport Publishers 2006)
2003 New Jersey Art Directors Club Show Judge
Creativity 31 Design Annual – piece awarded and included in design annual
American Graphic Design Award 2002– piece awarded for excellence in communication and graphic design
