Heather Parke

Design and Illustration for: Blumhoff Design/Delta Lithography (California), Roger Black (New York), Boise River Festival (Idaho) Cooking by the Book (New York), EWVIDCO (New York), Harper Collins (New York), Industrial Technology Assistance Corporation (New York), Jordan Global Luxury (Florida), Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. (New York), ReUse Alliance (New York), Scholastic Inc. (New York), South Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation (New York), Standard Motor Products (New York), tvguide.com (New York), Utah State University’s Management Institute (Utah), Utah State University‘s Department of Natural Resources (Utah), and The Wild Places (New York).

◆ Work collaboratively with editors and photo editors
◆ Select art, conceptualize design and typography for editorial features and columns of weekly magazine
◆ Oversee assistant and freelance designers, delegate work load
◆ Assign and direct illustrators
◆ Liaise between art and production departments solving any pre-press issues
◆ Provide adept technical knowledge of graphics software: Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop

◆ Guide projects from concept through design to production of in-house art department for conglomeration of five independent music labels
◆ Work closely with recording artists along with company presidents, senior, and marketing staff, in the branding and packaging of CD's—including all collateral materials, advertising, merchandising, apparel, posters, etc
◆ Hire and direct illustrators, photographers, and freelance designers, and also coordinate with outside venders and printers to meet time and budgetary constraints

◆ Supervise staff on all projects from concept through execution, plus act as the principal designer for various assignments in a fast paced studio environment
◆ Liaise with clients, outside vendors, illustrators and photographers
◆ Design book covers and interiors, catalogs, multimedia packaging, corporate identity, advertising (including point of purchase), for clients: McGraw-Hill, Facts on File, St. Martin's Press, Penguin/Viking, Scholastic Inc., Marlowe & Company/Thunder's Mouth Press, Fromm International, and Soho Press

◆ Spearhead editorial design and production for two of four Manhattan community newspapers
◆ Produce in-house advertising; interact with advertising staff and their clients
◆ Branding for special sections, as well as design and produce supplementary magazines under the Resident Publications publishing umbrella