Experience

Harvard Health Publishing

• United States
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Director, Production Manager

  • 2013 - Present

  Design and manage both print and digital editions for Harvard University Health Publications, single topic Special Health Reports and two monthly Newsletters. Provide visual direction for Harvard Health's on-line web site, digital marketing materials, including landing page and email design. Design and manage both print and digital editions for Harvard University Health Publications, single topic Special Health Reports and two monthly Newsletters. Provide visual direction for Harvard Health's on-line web site, digital marketing materials, including landing page and email design.



Oxford University Press

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance cover designer and interior book designer.

  • 2011 - Present

  Freelance designer; cover designer and interior book design. Higher Education and Medical.Manage and design book covers and book interiors for an extremely busy design department. Develop cover concept ideas with creative directors and editors, research photography images and present several strong visual images for each project. Design and prepare cover jacket/mechanicals and upload printer files to various suppliers. Provided additional in-house design support during staff changes. Freelance designer; cover designer and interior book design. Higher Education and Medical.Manage and design book covers and book interiors for an extremely busy design department. Develop cover concept ideas with creative directors and editors, research photography images and present several strong visual images for each project. Design and prepare cover jacket/mechanicals and upload printer files to various suppliers. Provided additional in-house design support during staff changes.



Rockport Publishers, The Taunton Press, Sterling Press

• Freelance art direction, design and project management

  • 2002 - 2015

  Design consultant hired by various publishers to design magazines, books and lifestyle publications. Worked with each creative department to problem solve or help with work overflow. Presented strong exciting visual solutions for cover design and interior pages. Generated several creative concepts for each story and oversaw all photography and illustration assignments making sure excellent results were achieved. Attended planning meetings with publishers to meet marketing, design and communication objectives. Handled diverse project list, consistently met client’s deadlines while adhering to set budgets. Effectively managed all phases of design for several series-designs and supervised page production on various titles.



Connecticut Home & Garden, Connecticut Magazine

• Art Director, Manager

  • 2007 - 2010

  Created, designed and art directed a new start-up state Home & Garden publication. Collaborated with the publisher to develop the over-all tone and direction of the magazine. Brain-stormed with editors to define story content and recommend the visual direction of each article. Generated front cover ideas and presented various design concepts for each issue. Created special advertising sections, marketing materials and web site consulting. Made sure that the company’s branding remained intact. Worked with architects and designers to develop a shot list and delivered high quality photography assignments. Manage art department, sought new creative talent. Edited digital photography, corrected color proofs, and prepared final files for the printer.



The New York Times

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Art Director, Manager

  • 1991 - 2002

  NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE GROUP; Art Director, Tennis Magazine.(850,000 + circulation).Generated creative ideas for all story assignments. Conceptualized and executed design ideas for newsstand covers and attended monthly and long-range planning meetings with the editorial staff. Interviewed and hired illustrators, photographers and all creative talent. Arranged for special photography sessions with athletes or their agents. Directed and often styled photography sessions as needed. Supervised the production of all editorial pages, making sure schedules were met. Recommended and administered the art department’s yearly budget for the magazine and insured adherence to set budget. Effectively managed art department staff members and various part-time support staff.