PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE


FREELANCE  |  Berlin, DE + NYC, NY  |  2002 - now
DIRECTOR / Art Director / Producer / MULTIMEDIA ARTIST

BRANDS: American Express, Time-Life, MTV Networks, New York Football Club, Phantogram, Budweiser, Freeletics, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Sony BMG, Montclaire University, SnapShot, Martha Stewart Living, St. Martins Press


THE DREAM FACTORY  |  BERLIN, GERMANY  |  2017 - 2020
Senior Designer / finisher / high-end Retoucher

BRANDS: German Films, Sony Pictures, Warner Brothers, 20th Century Fox, Universum, Amazon, Studio Canal, Constantin Film, Ulysses Film, Leonine, Seven Pictures, DCM, Amalia Films, Tobis, Red Bull Media House

Print design and production of artworks for major ad campaigns for the German and European film market

Art direction of talent photo-shoots to be used in campaign production

Expert high-end retouching of photo assets including portrait clean-up, color correction, photo-compositing

Finishing and design finalization of high-resolution artwork for digital and print campaigns

Creation of templates and development of art workflow within the creative department


THE WATSONS  |  NYC, NY  |  2008 - 2015
Production Manager / ART DIRECTOR / IN-HOUSE Retoucher

BRANDS: Whole Foods Market, Grand Central Terminal, New York Football Club, MSG Entertainment, Time-Warner, Rick’s Picks, Fresh&Co, Hint, Montclair University, WNBA

Management of digital and print production including negotiation of vendor quotes, pre-press file preparation, proof approvals, print scheduling, press-checks and final delivery

Video direction of online promotional shorts

Packaging design and technical creation of printer templates

In-house photography and expert retouching of photo assets

Art direction and production on major client pitches and campaigns


ZOO YORK  |  NYC, NY  |  2000 - 2002
Graphic Designer / Print Production Manager  

Design, layout, and production management of printed marketing materials including catalogs, posters, stickers, postcards, seasonal flyers, business cards, etc., as well as production of ads for skate and lifestyle magazines

Technical design and development of clothing and accessory lines of tee shirt and skateboard graphics


CRONIN & PRUSKO  |  NYC, NY  |  1999 - 2000
Graphic Designer 

Design, production, photo retouching, and illustration for corporate newsletters, magazine layouts and ads


SKILLS


Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, After Effects, Final Cut, Logic, Ableton Live, Blender, Unreal Engine, Wordpress


EDUCATION


STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, ADIRONDACK  |  Queensbury, NY  |  1999
AA Fine Art/Graphic Design, Graduated Cum Laude

UNION COLLEGE  |  Schenectady, NY  |  1996
Biology Scholarship

GREENWICH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL  |  Greenwich, NY  |  1995
Graduated 3rd in Class, National Honor Society, Presidential Classroom, Art Club


Other pursuits


Photography, experimental filmmaking, screenwriting, music composition and production, 3D graphics modelling, animation



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