Who am I?
Experienced Art Director and Graphic Designer with a demonstrated history of working in the design industry. Skilled in conceptualizing, designing, and executing creative assets for various clients and campaigns. Strong background in both print and digital design.
Software Experience: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Dimensions, Sketch, Figma, Microsoft Office Suite
Work History
01/2017 - Present
The LEGO Group
Enfield, CT
Art Director
I began as a freelance Digital Art Director on the LEGO Brand Retail team, where I conceptualized, art directed, and designed a variety of online assets for campaigns. I was then hired full-time on the 3rd party Ecomm team, working with major retailers like Amazon and Walmart. Currently, I’m back on the LEGO Branded Channels team, where I work on full-scale campaigns for both online and in-store.
06/2015 - 01/2017
Cashman + Katz
Glastonbury, CT
Art Director
As an Art Director at C+K, I conceptualized and designed an array of print and digital assets for healthcare, non-profit, and government clients.
01/2014 - 05/2015
Catapult Marketing
Westport, CT
Art Director
I contributed to the concept development, design and execution of direct marketing materials for Frontier Communications Company. Materials include direct mail, digital advertising, landing pages, and broadcast. Working closely with copywriters to develop on-brand integrated campaigns.
07/2010 - 12/2013
Keiler & Company
Farmington, CT
Art Director
As an Art Director, I collaborated with copywriters to oversee the full lifecycle of advertising and marketing campaigns for a diverse client roster, including Lockheed Martin, Deloitte, Stanley Proto, and the Connecticut Sun.
01/2009 - 07/2010
FastSigns
Bristol, CT
Graphic Designer
As the lead designer, I handled all aspects of the design and production process for large-format printing projects. This included working extensively with vinyl cutters and solvent printers, performing daily maintenance tasks. I designed custom posters on both Mac and PC platforms, as requested. Additionally, I operated the vinyl cutter to cut and mount printed vinyl artwork onto a variety of substrates.
11/2007 - 01/2009
Journal Register Company
Bristol, CT
Designer / Paginator
Using Adobe InDesign, I laid out and designed pages for 12 weekly publications. I also resized and color corrected staff-submitted photos, and developed new concept designs for special sections and house advertisements.
10/2004 - 11/2007
1-800-Postcards
New York, NY
Graphic Designer / Pre-press
I designed and color-corrected postcards, processed customer orders, and pre-flighted files to ensure they met all qualifications for high-quality offset printing. Simultaneously, handled all aspects of customer service.