Experience

CityMac

• United States
• Consumer Electronics
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Apple Product Professional

  • Aug 2014 - Present



Graphics Force Digital Printing and Design LLC

• Murrells Inlet, SC

• Owner and Art Director

  • Mar 2009 - Present

  Branching out into store front. Business specializing in custom heat press garment printing, and vinyl lettering on all applications (signs, vehicle lettering and windows). Custom handmade cards, vinyl lettered tumblers, totes and T-shirts for all special occasions including Weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs and Birthdays. More to come.... Branching out into store front. Business specializing in custom heat press garment printing, and vinyl lettering on all applications (signs, vehicle lettering and windows). Custom handmade cards, vinyl lettered tumblers, totes and T-shirts for all special occasions including Weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs and Birthdays. More to come....



Old Navy

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations/Loss Prevention Manager

  • Dec 2009 - Jun 2014

  Ensure our customers consistently experience a smooth-running store. Oversee all operational strategies to exceed company expectations. Maximize sales and profitability. Lead Sales Associates in practices of markdowns, signage, and marketing. Build relationships at multiple levels to support a great working and shopping environment. Provide feedback to Store Manager regarding quarterly check-ins, individual development plans and annual performance reviews for team. Set, monitor and follow up on productivity goals for all Sales Associates. Communicate performance issues to the Store Manager. Support the team and processes by ensuring that all tools and equipment are readily available. Conduct follow-up on preventative care and scheduled maintenance Manage supply, maintenance, expenses, and store issues with Facility Services Ensures consistent execution of damage/defectives and mis-mates “sell & destroy” policy. Accountable for meeting store’s loss prevention compliance audit requirements. Provides a safe store environment while actively preventing loss and minimizing risk. Coaching and training Sales Associates on Loss Prevention awareness and how they can reduce shortage percentage and Dollars. Show less



School Photo Marketing

• Marlboro, NJ

• Yearbook Manager Subdivision of Yearbook Solutions

  • 2004 - 2006

  Direct liaison with customers, photographers, printers and binderies. Supervised a staff of 6 in production of yearbooks to maintain a proper scheduling deadline. Provided technical support to customers in development of their yearbooks. Customer service on intake of yearbook purchase orders. Traffic coordinated all phases of production from layout through bindery. Layout and design of flyer’s, yearbooks, package envelopes, calendars, holiday supplies in addition to a full line of digital products including fun-packs, magnets, stickers and ID cards. Responsible for the development and design of “Yearbook Solutions”, A specialty software that catered to the yearbook industry exclusive to School Photo Marketing. This program simplified and streamlined the process of creating yearbooks for the schools, designers and photographers. Show less



Gap

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations/Human Resource Manager

  • 1998 - 2003

  $9 Mil annual volume. Generated an increase of 13% in the 3rd Quarter. Increased Conversion from 18% to 32%. Managed store staff of 45 to 120 employees to ensure store made daily sales quota ranging from $25,000 to $60,000. Maintained appropriate level of store supplies. Ensure all store technologies and systems are current and functioning. Human Resource Manager responsible for training and developing sales associates. Improved productivity by training sales associates on Brand Standards. Sales Supervisor - 1998-2001 Manage store staff of 35 to 120 employees to ensure store made daily sales quota ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. Designed and developed in-store bulletin boards to communicate new promotions, procedures and policies to employees. Performed additional managerial duties as necessary. Show less



American Family Enterprises

• Jersey City, NJ

• Senior Art Director Division of AOL Time Warner Inc.

  • 1989 - 1998

  Responsible for transitioning the art and copy writing departments from traditional mechanicals to digital by bringing in Apple computers. This created a more effective way of designing our direct mail marketing. Produced layout and design materials for complete direct mail packages* and catalogs from original concept to production. Determined specifications for final production (sizes, folds, perfs, die-cuts, tolerances, etc.). Worked closely with Purchasing and Postal regulations to ensure cost efficiencies and optimum promotional advantage. Created line art and constructed mock-ups for photography and television commercials. Art Directed photo shoots for products range from jewelry, decorative accents, gardening items, to household appliances, linens and books. *Package components include: Brochures, Letters, Reply Cards, Catalogs, Forms, Outer/Reply Envelopes, Labels, Seals and Self-Mailers Show less



E&B Marine Company

• Edison, NJ

• Design Studio Manager

  • 1986 - 1989

  Supervised a staff of six, including freelance artists whom handled all in-house designs and complex board mechanicals. Design and layout of all catalogs, tabloids, print ads, store displays, brochures and product design. Created line art illustrations for catalog and print ads. Responsible exclusively in designing all soft goods pages. Direct liaison with International affiliates; Goldberg’s and Bliss Marine Stores. Creating all their catalogs, tabloids, print ads, store displays, brochures and product designs. Show less



Phillips Manufacturing Company

• Newark, NJ

• Senior Graphic Designer

  • 1985 - 1986

  Responsible for layout, design and production of celluloid buttons for this specialty corporation. Operated stat camera and created traditional line art and board mechanicals. Responsible for layout, design and production of celluloid buttons for this specialty corporation. Operated stat camera and created traditional line art and board mechanicals.