QUALIFICATIONS
The ability to contribute a deep skill set, cultivated over 15 years in the publishing industry, to a diverse range of print and digital design projects; ability to make and implement creative decisions in a fast paced, deadline oriented environment; knowledge of design and print production from concept to final product; ability to coordinate workflow in a multitask environment.
EMPLOYMENT
2023-PRESENT
Graphic Designer II, Collectibles, The Topps Company
Responsible for the design of trading cards and collectibles across major sports and entertainment licenses.
2019-PRESENT
Senior Designer, Freelance, DBA Boohaus Studio
Contracted to design books, calendars, and a wide range of print and digital collateral from concept to final.
2020-2022
Senior Designer, Workman Kids, Workman Publishing Co., Inc.
Responsible for assigned children’s book and calendar titles.
Designed and managed all assigned projects from concept to production.
Responsible for all marketing collateral related to assigned projects.
Responsible for the hiring and art direction of freelance designers and illustrators.
2018–2019
Associate Art Director, Calendars and Children’s Licensing, Abrams Kids, Abrams
Responsible for 54-title calendar program and licensed children’s book titles.
Designed and managed all projects from concept to production.
Responsible for all marketing collateral related to assigned projects.
Responsible for the hiring and art direction of freelance designers and illustrators.
2007–2018
Senior Designer, Workman Publishing Co., Inc.
Responsible for the design of book and calendar titles.
Designed and managed assigned titles from concept to production.
Responsible for all marketing collateral related to assigned titles.
Responsible for the contracting and art direction of designers and illustrators.
Contributed illustrations for calendar and book titles.
Regularly tasked with photo editing, which included light to heavy retouching and photo-illustration enhancements.
REFERENCES
Sara Corbett, Art Director, Workman Kids, Workman Publishing Co., Inc.
Sara.Corbett@hbgusa.com • (347) 268-3118
Pamela Notarantonio, Creative Director, Abrams Kids, Abrams
pnotarantonio@abramsbooks.com • (212) 206-7715
Vaughn Andrews, Creative Director, Workman Publishing Co., Inc.
vaughnandrews@mac.com • (619) 742-3488
Sarah Smith, Art Director, The Experiment Publishing
sarah@smithletterpress.com • (973) 337-9991
EDUCATION
1999–2001
Communications and Media Arts
Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie, NY
1995–1997
Commercial Arts
Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie, NY
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY
Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Bridge, Adobe Premier, Logic Pro, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and Apple Keynote. Experienced in running all aforementioned programs on Mac OS and Windows platforms.