Experience

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  Guardian Life Insurance Company of America

  • United States
  • Financial Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Marketing Manager, Design

    • Jun 2018 - Present

  • Manager, Graphic Design

    • Jul 2015 - Jun 2018

    I managed a Creative Services team of 8, working across all lines of business to deliver top-notch design solutions on budget and on time. I began my relationship with Guardian as a graphic design freelancer in 2003, and over the years, took on more responsibilities to eventually be hired as a full-time Senior Designer in 2012. I was promoted to Manager in 2015.

  • Senior Graphic Designer

    • Dec 2012 - Jun 2015

    Lead designer focusing on high-end projects, department process and management of freelance staff.

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  Little River Design

  • Pittsfield, Massachusetts Area

  • Independent Business Owner

    • Mar 1998 - 2010
    • Pittsfield, Massachusetts Area

    I operated an independent graphic design firm working with local clients, from jewelry stores to cabinet makers. My responsibilities included concepts, art direction, graphic design and production — start to finish.

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  Winstanly Partners

  • Lenox, MA

  • Freelance Designer

    • Apr 1998 - Mar 2002
    • Lenox, MA

    I was called in when time was tight and design projects were needed fast. I hit the ground running, working with various account managers and art directors to deliver high-end creative.

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  Country Curtains

  • Lee, MA

  • Graphic Artist

    • May 1988 - Jan 1998
    • Lee, MA

    In 1988, I started as a junior artist, with a strong focus on illustration. I played a key role in bringing in Mac computers to replace paste-up and "old school" production in the in-house advertising department. I attended workshops and studied to learn QuarkXPress, Photoshop, and what would later become the Adobe Creative Suite.