Joseph Griffo
Senior Graphic Designer — New Rochelle, NY
About
I am a Graphic Designer and Illustrator who possesses a strong background in the Macintosh Computer.
Program I use Abode Suite, Quark Xpress, Byrce Etc. Also my many years of experience in Graphic Design & Illustration Field. I also work as Art director. I have no problem work under deadline.
- Experience:
- 20+ years
- Education:
- School of Visual Arts
- Affiliations:
- Graphic Artist Guild
- Awards:
- New England Press Association Annual Newspaper Contest Best Illustration
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Joseph Griffo
54 North Avenue, New Rochelle, N.Y. 10805
phone 914.738.8543 email jgriffo@verizon.net
CAREER OBJECTIVE: A challenging and rewarding graphics position, in which my skills, talents and proven track record can be utilized to its fullest potential
EXPERIENCE: 2/93-3/2011
Supervisor/Senior Graphic Designer
The Journal News Newspaper, Inc. White Plains, NY
Responsibilities included, supervising and monitoring the work of the graphic designers
Resolved any issues that arose within the art department
Worked closely with sales staff to develop effective advertising campaigns
Designed and produced print, web and spec ads
Designer/paginator of advertorial special sections
11/91-2/93
Creative Supervisor/Staff Artist
Fairpress, Gannett Suburban Newspaper, Inc. Westport, Ct
Designed and produced print and spec ads
Developed media and marketing promotional packages
Editorial artist for spot illustrations and infographics
Designer/paginator of advertorial special sections
7/85-11/91
Graphic Designer/Illustrator
Gannett Suburban Newspaper, Inc. White Plains, NY
Designed and produced print and spec ads for the sales staff
Produced b/w and color illustrations for the marketing and advertising departments
Mechanical paste ups and color separations
Designer/paginator of catalog and advertorial special sections
7/84-1/85
Graphic Designer
Popfsky Advertising, Inc. New York, NY
Designed print and spec ads, creative package designs
Produced T.V. storyboards
FREELANCE: Analog Magazine, Artis Graphic Studio, Fairpress & Gannett Suburban Newspapers, Field & Stream Magazine, Hudson River Museum, Q Advertising, Ric Katz Associates, The Midnight Oil Design Studio and Visual Development
COMPUTER PROGRAMS: Adobe’s Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, Flash, Dreamweaver, Power Point, QuarkXPress and Microsoft Office
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Fine Arts
School of Visual Arts
209 East 23rd Street, New York N.Y. 10010
AWARDS RECOGNITION: New England Press Association Annual Newspaper Contest Best Illustration
Master Eagle Exhibits Visual Passage Class Exhibit Painting/Illustration
Union Trust Tennis Classic Cover illustration
