Experience

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  FantasyFlowerArt

  • Plymouth, MA

  • Fine Artist

    • Jan 2016 - Present
    • Plymouth, MA

    Working as a fine artist from my Plymouth, MA studio I create original paintings and drawings utilizing vibrant colors in a surreal and floral directions. I can also be found blogging about my art and sharing experiences through social media channels.

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  dbDauer Design Studio

  • Greater Boston Area

  • Designer/Art Direction

    • Oct 2015 - Present
    • Greater Boston Area

    Working as a freelance designer/art director from a clients office or remotely from my home office I utilize my creative skills to achieve quality work, on-time and within budget. With achievements in all aspects of design and management, I am seeking challenging assignments in environments where my eye for aesthetic, UI, design, and production skills, as well as my love for technology can be put to great use.

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  Dedham Health & Athletic Complex

  • Dedham, MA

  • Designer

    • Dec 2016 - May 2024
    • Dedham, MA

    Part-time Designer in the Media Department

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  Lighthouse Media Solutions

  • Boston/Hyannis

  • Director of Marketing and Website Development

    • May 2013 - Feb 2015
    • Boston/Hyannis

    • Successfully managed and maintained all areas of online magazine operations.• Achieved a 30% increase in online viewership by developing sales and marketing initiatives.• Developed creative upgrades and implementation leading to new/growing advertising dollars.

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  Aucoot Media, Inc.

  • Milton/Mattapoisett, MA

  • Art Director/Partner

    • Jan 2010 - Apr 2013
    • Milton/Mattapoisett, MA

    • Created the premier online recreational boating news and resource outlet in New England.• Managed the direction and operations of web development, social media and print.• Collaborated with our developer for site design and management. • Oversaw and maintained database systems across multiple channels.• Took this startup from zero users to over 30K unique visitors monthly.

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  International Regional Magazine Association

  • Sponsorship Coordinator

    • 2007 - 2012

    As a member of IRMA, I directed sponsorship efforts for this non-profit association, bringing in over a quarter million dollars during my time as coordinator for the organization.

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  Offshore Communications, Inc.

  • Quincy, MA

  • Creative Director

    • Feb 1986 - Jan 2010
    • Quincy, MA

    • Managed the daily operations for the organization while mentoring a staff of 5+ designers.• Primary designer inclusive of magazines, website and ancillary products.• Managed over 200 advertisers and 15+ employees.• Working with a strong sales staff we reached over 2 million in yearly sales.