Experience

North Of Boston Media Group

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advertising Hub Asst Manager / Graphic Artist

  • May 2015 - Present

  Created custom print and animated web advertisements for 45 daily/weekly newspapers, quarterly magazines and websites across 8 states. Original artwork displayed in special edition magazines honoring New England’s sports teams. Created large scale, full color banners for various projects and announcements throughout the facility. Created custom print and animated web advertisements for 45 daily/weekly newspapers, quarterly magazines and websites across 8 states. Original artwork displayed in special edition magazines honoring New England’s sports teams. Created large scale, full color banners for various projects and announcements throughout the facility.



CGC Creations

• Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States

• Freelance Graphic Artist

  • Oct 2002 - Present

  Created original web/print graphics for a variety of creative mediums. Projects include: logo designs, stationary, comprehensive branding packages, marketing tools, exhibits and tradeshow graphics, podcasts, educational puzzles, mazes and games. Complex advertisements have also been designed for the real estate, restaurant, and automotive industries. Graphics for charity events, non-profit organizations, promotional items, and local musicians have also been created. Photography, creative writing and travel narratives are also interests. Show less



MVC Gridiron Weekly

• Methuen, Massachusetts, United States

• Freelance Graphic Artist

  • Sep 2018 - Dec 2019

  Featured graphic artist for a local high-school football podcast celebrating the athletes and coaches of the Merrimack Valley Conference. Created unique scoreboard graphics, customized each week of the season for 11 area teams. Examples include: the changing of the seasons, holidays, the weather’s impact on gameplay, practice drills and coaching, team spirit, cancer awareness, playoffs and championships. Weekly MVP player recognition and updated standings are also a focus. (1,000+ followers) Featured graphic artist for a local high-school football podcast celebrating the athletes and coaches of the Merrimack Valley Conference. Created unique scoreboard graphics, customized each week of the season for 11 area teams. Examples include: the changing of the seasons, holidays, the weather’s impact on gameplay, practice drills and coaching, team spirit, cancer awareness, playoffs and championships. Weekly MVP player recognition and updated standings are also a focus. (1,000+ followers)



Loop Weekly

• Methuen, Massachusetts, United States

• Freelance Graphic Designer

  • Jun 2015 - Dec 2019

  Created custom print and static web advertisements for bi-weekly regional newspaper. Developed educational word games, mazes and puzzles. Created custom print and static web advertisements for bi-weekly regional newspaper. Developed educational word games, mazes and puzzles.



Straumann Group

• Switzerland
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Graphic Designer

  • Oct 2002 - Oct 2011

  Provided marketing support as lead graphic designer in the US and Canada for #2 ranked international dental implant company. Responsible for the company’s brand, quality standards, and message throughout all aspects of marketing communications outreach. Created and maintained 300+ unique marketing pieces within brand guidelines throughout the United States and Canada (including direct mail, continuing education materials, sell sheets, products catalogs technical manuals, and surgical guides). Customized marketing materials (logos, complete brand identities, and practice-building pieces) as a feature benefit of customer loyalty program. Created large-scale vector graphics for exhibits, production facilities, tradeshows and corporate events (25+ per year) Created custom graphics for inter-office digital signage system welcoming VIP clients and communicating announcements to internal employees. Served as an internal photographer employee ID badges and various tradeshows and events throughout the United States. Project leader and designer of a quarterly 100-page medical case journal ‘Implant Realities’ (1,000+ circulation). Project leader for HR company newsletter and employment advertisements. Implemented design strategy across all materials through 3 different branding transitions Established relationships with printers and exhibit vendors. Responsible for production cost quotes, specs, PO fulfillment, and color proofing. Developed and maintained an extensive inter-office library of art files. Trained 25+ peers on brand guidelines, MAC basics, and Adobe design programs to increase company-wide efficiency. Participated actively in meetings with marketing communications, product development, regulatory, human resources, customer service, sales force and logistics teams and reported directly to VP of Marketing. Many original concepts and designs were accepted by our headquarters in Basel, Switzerland and communicated to subsidiaries world-wide as best-practice examples. Show less



Mazer Digital Media

• Charlestown, Massachusetts

• Quality Assurance/Editor/Software Tester/Proofreader

  • May 2001 - Oct 2002

  Proofread and tested educational/eLearning computer programs and websites. Communicated design solutions, content and functionality edits, and advanced technical work-arounds to production artists and computer programmers. Proofread and tested educational/eLearning computer programs and websites. Communicated design solutions, content and functionality edits, and advanced technical work-arounds to production artists and computer programmers.



The Torch (College Newspaper at UMass-Dartmouth)

• North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, United States

• Arts and Entertainment Editor/Illustrator/Writer/Proofreader

  • Sep 1997 - Nov 2000

  Published weekly as an author of a music column and illustrator for all sections of the publication. Organized and edited other students’ submissions and supervised a staff of 3 writers. Reported directly to the Editor-in-Chief. Published weekly as an author of a music column and illustrator for all sections of the publication. Organized and edited other students’ submissions and supervised a staff of 3 writers. Reported directly to the Editor-in-Chief.