Jill Aspy

Clients included: Breyer, Haband, Ann Taylor, Readers Digest, Ragtales Toys, Babalu Inc., LuckyBonBon, Hook Magazine, PLM Trailer, Thisorbetter.com * Design web assests, ads, catalogs, in-store visuals, direct mail pieces, children's books, postcards

Scholastic * Designed and produced layouts for Book Clubs News. Titles included Honeybee, TAB and ARROW

* Designed magazine ad campaigns, posters and signage for in-store use * Shot digital images and retouched them for presentation of concepts

* Designed and produced annual 200+ page catalog, completing the project earlier each year * Designed and executed a variety of marketing initiatives including: ads, press releases, billboards, e-mail campaigns, sales collateral & retail store support for Alex Stores worldwide * Designed packaging for the Bath and Craft lines * Art directed model photoshoots, assisted with model booking, oversaw and directed product photoshoots

* Designed and produced human resource & collateral initiatives including: associate annual reports, handbooks, brand orientation workbooks, logos for corporate campaigns, newsletters, banners, posters

* Concepted, designed and produced 7 direct mail women's fashion catalogs annually * Concepted and art directed all photo shoots (in-studio and on location), remaining within budget * Maintained brand integrity and image of the print catalog, collateral and marketing pieces * Assisted with the transition from outsourced creative to assemblance of an in-house team

* Designed monthly catalog covers and layouts for new products, for 13 catalogs a year. * Concepted, produced and art directed all photo shoots (on figure and off figure) * Managed outside vendors including Photographers, Models, Stylists, Hair and Makeup artists * Maintained brand image and voice of the print catalog, collateral and marketing pieces * Worked with the Graphic Design team and copywriters to create compelling product presentations

* Designed ad campaigns, brochures, linebooks and collateral for five watch brands: Movado, Vizio, Coach, Concord and Corum * Managed outside vendors including: photographers, retouchers, pre-press Bureaus and printers * Supervised the assistant Art Director in the development of creative projects * Collaborated with marketing managers to create and implement projects

Inc./Clifford and Wills (a division of J. Crew) Associate Art Director * Designed 14 catalogs annually, marketing pieces, sale books, package stuffers, bind-ins and outlet store advertising for direct mail women's fashion catalog * Coordinated and supervised staff of five designers * Maintained daily liaison with art directors, creative director, and merchandising staff Jill Aspy 973-698-4011 [email protected] Creative professional with a broad range of concept and design experience. Adept at managing creative and photoshoot teams. Highly proficient in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Excel.