PROFILE

Extensive experience in the field of design for the past 18 years both as an onsite contractor & offsite freelancer. Proven history of solid layout, design, illustration and production for print and web medias. Strong collaboratively and communicatively. Able to meet extreme deadlines through time management and organizational skills.

EXPERIENCE

SOLE PROPRIETOR; PEANUT STUDIOS, WESTBURY, NY — 1998- PRESENT

  • Designs & produces websites from conception, user experience, to production

  • Designs basic logos to corporate branding packages & marketing materials for print media

  • Designs primary and secondary packaging, directional illustrations and before/ afters demos

  • Utilizes PhotoShop to enhance graphical elements based on clients’ needs

  • Illustrates for various projects ranging from medical illustrations to cosmetic package concepts

    SENIOR PACKAGE DESIGNER, AVON PRODUCTS INC., NY, NY — 2003-2008

  • Designed cosmetic packaging for global markets from conception to production

  • Maintained various production vendors to ensure consistent design fluidity in global markets

  • Acted as a liaison between Prod Dev, Marketing, Legal, R&D, Proj Management & design

    DESIGNER/ PRODUCTION ARTIST, L’ORÉAL COSMETICS, NY, NY — 2001-2003

  • Designed packaging, deco and display art for cosmetics

  • Responsibilities included extensive photo enhancing, layout and basic computer production skills

    SENIOR WEB DESIGNER, EDRIVE/ ONE WORLD LIVE, NY, NY — 2000-2001

  • Oversaw design and production for celebrity websites, vanity and small business venues

  • Designed advertising and all corresponding print materials based on individual client needs

  • Acted as a liaison between clients, developers and project management

    CREATIVE MANAGER, WEBSYTZ.COM, NY, NY — 1998-2000

  • Responsible for the design & production of websites

  • Honed basic coding and production art skills

  • Organized archives

  • Worked closely with developers and programmers to achieve a marriage of functionality and design.

    EDUCATION

    College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, NY — MS, 2000

    New York University, New York City, NY — BS, 1998

    SKILLS

    CS5: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc., Dreamweaver, Basic Java, Fireworks, Mac based

    REFERRALS

    Available upon request