PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FREELANCE | Berlin, DE + NYC, NY | 2002 - now
DESIGNEr / High-end Retoucher / Producer
BRANDS: American Express, Time-Life, New York Football Club, Budweiser, Freeletics, Sony BMG, Montclaire University, SnapShot, St. Martins Press
THE DREAM FACTORY | BERLIN, GERMANY | 2017 - 2020
Senior Designer / high-end Retoucher / finisher
BRANDS: Deutsche 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 film campaigns for the European 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 file workflows within the department
THE WATSONS | NYC, NY | 2008 - 2015
Production Manager / 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
Expert retouching of all photo assets including portrait clean-up, color correction, photo-compositing
In-house photography for product and packaging shoots
Video direction of online promotional shorts for Grand Central Terminal
Management of digital and print production including negotiation of vendor quotes, pre-press file preparation, proof approvals, print scheduling, press-checks and final delivery
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
Expert proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, and Dimension
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, Writing, Music Composition, Music Production