I am graphic designer with nearly 20 years commercial experience in graphic design, advertising, marketing, print, logo and collateral design. I'm also capable of stringing together a coherent sentence or two, and have been known to use that ability to write copy to go along with my designs.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Philadelphia Newspapers LLC • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • 2006 – 2011
Graphic Designer/Art Director
Designed a variety of advertising and collateral pieces from the ground up for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News and philly.com as part of their groundbreaking MediaLab team. Responsibilities included concept, design, illustration and copywriting for innumerable projects including logos, ads, promotional pieces, catalogs and more.
Tierney Communications • Cherry Hill, New Jersey • 2001 – 2006
Senior Graphic Artist
Designed, revised and produced up to 50 ads and collateral pieces per week for client Commerce Bank. Responsible for training new employees in the art department and maintaining consistency and quality control of outgoing material.
Topak Marketing • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • 2000 – 2001
Graphic Artist
Trafficked and produced a high volume of direct mail, advertising and image kits for clients across the nation. Attention to detail and meeting deadlines were critical elements of this position.
Trial Graphix/Trial Logix • Atlanta, Georgia; New York, New York • 1997 – 1999
Graphic Designer
Designed and produced all marketing materials, including scene recreations, photo enlargements, timelines, maps, patent drawings, etc. Maintained high-quality, high-volume output while adhering to tight deadlines.
Brannen/Goddard Company • Atlanta, Georgia • 1994 – 1996
Graphic Artist
Designed and produced all marketing materials, including sales packages, brochures, flyers, maps and advertisements. Responsibilities also included maintaining design standards throughout the organization, coordination of printed materials with outside vendors and some research functions.
The Ad-Action Group • Atlanta, Georgia • 1994 – 1996
Graphic Artist
Designed and produced 20-30 print advertisements per week for this automotive advertising agency.
Style Magazine • Atlanta, Georgia • 1993 – 1994
Associate Art Director
Responsible for art direction, in conjunction with the art director in the Baltimore corporate office, of this bimonthly magazine. Created graphics, commissioned artwork and oversaw photo shoots. Trained all art department employees.
EDUCATION
Boston University College of Communication • Boston, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Science in Journalism • May 1991
University of London, Imperial College • London, England
Newswriting, Reporting and Film • 1990
Cherry Hill, NJ