I am a tenured graphic designer seeking a production design position with strong focus on emailer design and collateral media.
Industry Experience
Currently: User Experience Designer and Email Media Specialist
2006 to 2017: Interactive/web and print design and production for film industry marketing/ advertising
1994 to 2006: Print design and production for film, music, and publishing industries
Areas of Strength
- inter-media brand translation
- Adobe cross-program integration
- multi-platform email testing
- HTML5 and JS libraries
- SASS and LESS
- FLEXBOX and GRID css
- specialty print production
Employers & Clients
- The Weinstein Company
- Miramax Films
- Cardinal Communications
- Sony Pictures Classics
- Fox Searchlight Pictures
- Handprint Books
- Vogue Magazine
- Mademoiselle Magazine
- ...many others
Web Technologies
- ARIA compliance
- HTML5 and prior
- GRID and FLEXBOX css
- SASS and LESS
- Wordpress
- Bootstrap
- GIT version control
- wireframing
Software Programs
- Adobe Photoshop [expert]
- Adobe Illustrator [expert]
- Adobe InDesign [expert]
- XD
- Google Web Designer
- Sketch
- Zeplin
- Canva
- Sublime Text, CODA, other code apps
Bonus Capabilities
- Familiarity with paper types, formats and binding methods, die-cutting, finishes and dimensional packaging.
- Manual comping skills
- Dimensional paper construction
- Sketchup, Dimension and other 3d technologies
I am able to work with pre-made templates or strict-code modifications. My current commercial experience includes multi-platform testing and ESP deployment.
Additional capabilities include paper engineering, special print treatments, die cutting and non-traditional mechanicals, as well as color proofing for all print profiles.
My vaccination status is up to date and I am ready to work remotely or on-location
Awards & Credits
- 2009-2010: SVA Adjunct Professor: Introduction to Flash
- 2000: Caldecott Honor™ for book design of the release of:
“Casey at the Bat, A Ballad of the Republic Sung in the year 1888”
Education
Parsons School of Design   /   Otis Institute of Art