Senior Art Director

• Aug 2019 - Present

Creative Director

• 2003 - Present

DeMonico Design, Co. is a creative graphic design studio. We offer a full range of services, including art direction, design, project management and production for print and digital formats. For 25 years, Creative Director Rick DeMonico has provided his imagination and creativity in the areas of publishing, entertainment, food packaging, and others. Past and present clients include: Abrams, Amplify, Disney, Life Magazine, Little Brown, Scholastic, Inc., Simon & Schuster, Thames and Hudson, Warner Brothers. https://www.demonicodesign.com

Senior Art Director

• 2004 - Sep 2017

• Supervised, motivated and mentored staff of 4 full-time and 2 freelance designers • Managed the overall design and production of 150+ books annually from concept to completion • Developed and managed timelines and budgets for each project to ensure profitability and timely completion • Personally designed high-profile covers and interior layouts for a broad range of children’s books including movie tie-ins (Harry Potter and The Hunger Games), licensed properties (Star Wars, Lego and Pokémon), and for the New York Times bestselling series: Star Wars Jedi Academy and DC Comics Secret Hero Society • Collaborated with publisher and editorial directors to establish design criteria • Identified and commissioned all illustrators and photographers and facilitated contract negotiation • Helped develop and implement internal systems to increase productivity, including new DAM system

Design Director

• 1992 - 2003

• Managed design and production for a wide array of projects for a boutique design studio servicing the entertainment and publishing industries • Contributed to conceptual design for assigned projects • Maintained client relationships • Provided on-site press supervision • Clients included Barnes and Noble, Disney, The Jim Henson Company, Nickelodeon, Random House, Sesame Workshop, Scholastic, Simon & Schuster, and Warner Bros. • Managed design and production for a wide array of projects for a boutique design studio servicing the entertainment and publishing industries • Contributed to conceptual design for assigned projects • Maintained client relationships • Provided on-site press supervision • Clients included Barnes and Noble, Disney, The Jim Henson Company, Nickelodeon, Random House, Sesame Workshop, Scholastic, Simon & Schuster, and Warner Bros.