Experience

Amplify Education

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Design Manager

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  ■ Collaborated with the Creative Director, Art Director, Content and Vendor to translate the brand identity ■ Defined a production design process for the grades K-5 Social Studies curriculum ■ Developed the production design files and specs for teacher guides, student editions, and activity books ■ Provided design and production feedback to the vendor ■ Directed an internal team of production designers ■ Collaborated with the Creative Director, Art Director, Content and Vendor to translate the brand identity ■ Defined a production design process for the grades K-5 Social Studies curriculum ■ Developed the production design files and specs for teacher guides, student editions, and activity books ■ Provided design and production feedback to the vendor ■ Directed an internal team of production designers



Orville Ottey Design

• New York City Metropolitan Area

• Principal Creative Director/Designer

  • May 2019 - Present

  Freelance Art Direction/ Design and Production. Clients include: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, QBS Learning, Silver Linings, Wisewire Inc., 95 Percent Group Inc., McGraw-Hill, Elsevier Freelance Art Direction/ Design and Production. Clients include: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, QBS Learning, Silver Linings, Wisewire Inc., 95 Percent Group Inc., McGraw-Hill, Elsevier



QBS Learning

• New York NY

• Art Director

  • Apr 2012 - May 2019

  ■ Supervised and provided art direction for junior designers, art directed photo shoots and illustrations. ■ Performed lead role in the design of book covers, interiors. ■ Collaborated with art buying and photo research teams in achieving quality product within budget. ■ Communicated with electronic production department to create electronic files within specifications ■ Supervised and provided art direction for junior designers, art directed photo shoots and illustrations. ■ Performed lead role in the design of book covers, interiors. ■ Collaborated with art buying and photo research teams in achieving quality product within budget. ■ Communicated with electronic production department to create electronic files within specifications



Silver Editions

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Director

  • May 1997 - Apr 2011

  ■ Supervised and provided art direction for junior designers, art directed photo shoots and illustrations. ■ Performed lead role in the design of book covers, interiors, ads, white boards, brochures. ■ Collaborated with art buying and photo research teams in achieving quality product within budget. ■ Developed and maintained business relationships, served as client liaison ■ Communicated with electronic production department to create electronic files within specifications ■ Demonstrated ability to learn and use new technology Show less



Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, NY

• New York NY

• Senior Graphic Designer

  • 1992 - 1997

  ■ Full time designer, and art director for covers, book interiors, posters, newsletters, and logos. ■ Liaison with editorial, production and vendors ■ Full time designer, and art director for covers, book interiors, posters, newsletters, and logos. ■ Liaison with editorial, production and vendors



Peter Bradford and Associates

• New York NY

• Graphic Designer

  • 1989 - 1992

  ■ Full time designer for posters, annual reports, book jackets, newsletters, ads. ■ Extensive contact with clients, vendors, and print ■ Full time designer for posters, annual reports, book jackets, newsletters, ads. ■ Extensive contact with clients, vendors, and print