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Design + Art Direction | Arts Marketing + Creative Strategy

Cynthia Astmann [she/her] Pro

New Haven, CT
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    Senior design lead and brand strategist with 15+ years of experience developing brand systems, campaigns, and marketing collateral for B2B, nonprofit, technology, and performing arts sectors. Joyful team player with a knack for creating order out of chaos through effective storytelling across digital, print, and video channels.

  • Education
    • Graduate Certificate Non-Profit Arts Leadership
      University of Pennsylvania / National Arts Strategies
      2021 - 2021
    • Bachelor of Fine Arts Graphic Design
      Purchase College/SUNY School of Art + Design
      2005 - 2008
      Magna Cum Laude; Dean’s Senior Recognition Award for Graphic Design
  • Experience
    • Assistant Director of Marketing + Design
      SECOND STAGE THEATER
      New York, NY
      Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 5 months)
      Manage institutional brand for $25M nonprofit theater producing work on Broadway and off-Broadway stages. Develop and execute print, digital, and environmental creative for multi-channel marketing campaigns and other institutional design needs. Serve as internal creative lead and liaison to external advertising agency while managing interns and simultaneous projects across all departments. Serve as lead producer for all video content.
    • Deputy Director of Marketing for Content
      WESTPORT COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE
      Westport, CT
      Jan 2021 - Nov 2022 (1 year 10 months)
      Provided creative leadership and data-driven marketing and content
      strategy for a $5M regional producing theater. Founding member of Playouse EDI working group as well as board/staff EDI committee.
    • Graphic Design Director
      WESTPORT COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE
      Westport, CT
      Jan 2017 - Jan 2021 (4 years)
      Served as creative director for multi-departmental output across all channels, including designing key art for all mainstage productions as well as readings, workshops, and other work on stage. Spearheaded an organization-wide brand refresh. Served as creative lead and content strategist for major website redesign project, including agency selection, transition to TNEW purchase path, project management, and ongoing vendor relationship. Supervised marketing department internship program.
    • Senior Designer
      GARTNER INC.
      Stamford, CT
      2014 - 2017 (3 years)
      Led design and production of B2B marketing collateral for a global technology research and advisory firm. Developed marketing collateral, data visualizations, conference branding, presentations, and publications. Partnered with research, marketing, and events teams to translate complex technical and data-driven content into clear, engaging visual communication. Managed multiple concurrent projects under tight deadlines while maintaining brand consistency across a wide range of deliverables.
    • Creative Advisor, Designer
      SUGAR & OLIVES
      Norwalk, CT
      2009 - 2015 (6 years)
    • Senior Designer
      SPINE LLC
      Stamford, CT
      2012 - 2014 (2 years)
      Served as a lead designer on print and interactive work for a full-service
      design agency specializing in brand strategy, messaging, and digital media
      for B2B clients.
    • Designer
      BLINK
      Norwalk, CT
      2011 - 2012 (1 year)
      Developed creative strategy and execution for B2B clientele in a small marketing communications agency, with a focus on brand identity and visual brand systems.
    • Graphic Designer
      INDIGO 6
      Norwalk, CT
      2008 - 2009 (1 year)
      Brand identity, packaging, web and use interface design at a small agency,
  • Affiliations

    American Institute of Graphic Artists, Type Directors Club

  • Industries
    • Advertising
    • Entertainment
    • Non-Profit
  • Skills
    • Branding & Corporate Identity
    • Communication Design
    • Content Management
    • Content Strategy
    • Creative Direction
    • Creative Suite
    • Editing
    • Graphic Design
    • Typography
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