Experience

Gartner Studios

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer Production

  • Feb 2016 - Present

  East Greenwich, Rhode Island • Prepare, quality-assure, accurate, timely, print-ready files and hard copy materials • File building, library management, process, server/space management, workload management • Managing projects/items in art production to meet production time lines • Provide color match proofs, PMS colors, material samples as needed • Act as a resource to proof/approve printer’s proofs and product prototypes/samples for accuracy • Contribute to loading assets into the digital asset management… Show more • Prepare, quality-assure, accurate, timely, print-ready files and hard copy materials • File building, library management, process, server/space management, workload management • Managing projects/items in art production to meet production time lines • Provide color match proofs, PMS colors, material samples as needed • Act as a resource to proof/approve printer’s proofs and product prototypes/samples for accuracy • Contribute to loading assets into the digital asset management system • Assist with training free lancers and managing freelance workloads • Create and finalize mock-up and presentation materials for pricing quotes, sales presentations and photo shoots • Present art and designs for creative review when requested • Pre-press proofing and troubleshoot Show less



Drawing Board Designs

• Business Owner/Art Director

  • Jul 2004 - Present

  Rhode Island • Design using various mediums including print, outdoor signage, logos, website and packaging • Portraits, Lifestyle shots



Saratoga Living Magazine

• Director of Creative Services

  • Dec 2014 - Feb 2016

  New York Concept to design lead on all promotional and marketing tools for Sales Representatives • Design and management of the Saratoga Living website and social media outlets • Editorial editor - proof all content for upcoming editions • Work alongside Art Director during production to layout and design editions - choosing photos, gathering quotes and cover concept designs • Intern Liaison - manage interns and delegate workloads for each intern, fill out forms and discuss interns progress… Show more Concept to design lead on all promotional and marketing tools for Sales Representatives • Design and management of the Saratoga Living website and social media outlets • Editorial editor - proof all content for upcoming editions • Work alongside Art Director during production to layout and design editions - choosing photos, gathering quotes and cover concept designs • Intern Liaison - manage interns and delegate workloads for each intern, fill out forms and discuss interns progress to advisors Show less



Sun Publishing Company

• Director of Special Sections

  • Nov 2005 - Dec 2014

  Rhode Island Concept to design for all special sections for Sun Publishing Company and Record Journal Publishing Company • Cover design for all special sections published under both publishing companies • Coordinate shoots with photographers and writers on articles featured in special section magazines for Sun Publishing Company and Record Journal Publishing Company • Collect, organize and edit content for special sections for both publishing companies • Conduct interviews and write articles

• Editor/Graphic Designer/Pagination

  • Nov 2005 - Dec 2014

  Rhode Island • Design and create ads in a fast-pace environment, which appear in a wide range of publications and publication’s website • Redesign special sections- Home (lifestyle magazine); Places (real estate); The Guide (entertainment) • Coordinate shoots with photographers and writers on articles featured in weekly entertainment magazine, auto section and real estate section • Collect and organize content for weekly entertainment publication • Conduct interviews and write articles •… Show more • Design and create ads in a fast-pace environment, which appear in a wide range of publications and publication’s website • Redesign special sections- Home (lifestyle magazine); Places (real estate); The Guide (entertainment) • Coordinate shoots with photographers and writers on articles featured in weekly entertainment magazine, auto section and real estate section • Collect and organize content for weekly entertainment publication • Conduct interviews and write articles • Concept to design special section lay-outs, Cover designs and logo designs • Copy edit sections in daily paper • Came up with concepts and designs for publication layout/design improvement for multiple publications Products I have redesigned are more reader friendly, visually appealing and engaging with new content.

• Assistant to Pagination Production

  • Nov 2005 - Dec 2008

  Rhode Island • Design and build five weekly newspapers • Design and build pages for daily newspaper • Copy edit sections in daily paper • Paginate daily classifieds • Lay-out special sections • Cover designer for special sections • Color correct photos