Experience

Gloss Studio

• United States
• Photography
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Client Relationships

  • Feb 2023 - Present



Quad

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Studio

  • Aug 2012 - Feb 2023

  A PreMedia Executive responsible for customer-support and pre-media service for QUAD, a $4.5B sales / global provider of multichannel solutions, including consumer magazines, special interest publications, catalogs, retail inserts/circulars, direct mail, books, directories, and commercial and specialty products including in-store signage/displays to digital marketing (search, display, mobile, and social) and product packaging with 50-plus production / distribution facilities on three continents. An accomplished professional with years of proven fashion, beauty and retail content development and post-production experience, managing a diverse , Intelligent and highly specialized team. A reputation for exceeding client expectations in a fast-paced, continually evolving media environment. Instrumental in guiding, mentoring and managing creative solutions.



BlueSoHo - a division of Quad/Graphics

• Greater New York City Area

• Director

  • Aug 2007 - Feb 2023



Quad

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Digital Imaging Specialist Manager

  • Aug 2007 - Oct 2009

  Worked closely with the creative director and design director of Vogue and the production of renowned print campaign projects with Juergen Teller, Bruce Weber, Mario Sorrenti, and Annie Leibovitz. Worked closely with the creative director and design director of Vogue and the production of renowned print campaign projects with Juergen Teller, Bruce Weber, Mario Sorrenti, and Annie Leibovitz.



Yes Solutions/Bookspan

• Greater New York City Area

• Color Manager

  • Sep 2005 - Aug 2007

  Responsible for the oversight of the photography studio and pre-press department. • Worked closely with the art directors, marketing team, post-production specialists, and account managers to ensure photography was captured on time and on brand. • Responsible and accountable for all color and retouching prior to going live and that images meet client standards. • Oversaw the production of the prominent print campaign for Panasonic ladies cordless razor. Responsible for the oversight of the photography studio and pre-press department. • Worked closely with the art directors, marketing team, post-production specialists, and account managers to ensure photography was captured on time and on brand. • Responsible and accountable for all color and retouching prior to going live and that images meet client standards. • Oversaw the production of the prominent print campaign for Panasonic ladies cordless razor.



Quad

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Digital Imaging Specialist/Color Sponsor

  • Sep 1998 - Dec 2005

  • Managed and evaluated the client-supplied files for quality - to enhance the color quality of the originals to produce the best quality reproduction per each client’s highly detailed and specific requirements – all to match the subtle and creative look that each client seeks for their productions. • Entrusted with the high-end fashion commercial & editorial retouching for prestigious Conde Nast. • Experience with magazine clients such as Vogue, Teen Vogue, Men's Vogue, Glamour, GQ, Harper's Bazaar, Barneys, and Victoria's Secret. • Applied user skills with Photoshop (color corrections, layers, layers set, path, soft mask, cloning, extension filters, and actions, etc.) and matched color to supplied art, laser, PMS chip, cosmetics, and outfit samples. Matched retouching to supplied laser and color correct and retouch flesh, hair, outfit, and beauty products, by keeping the technical and esthetic look natural.



Global Computer Supplies

• Greater New York City Area

• Graphic Designer

  • Mar 1997 - Sep 1998



Rainbow Media/Cablevision

• Greater New York City Area

• Graphic Designer

  • May 1996 - Mar 1997