work experience
H+k Design | New York, NY
Art Director | December 2018 – Present
Senior Designer | August 2017 – December 2018
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Revamp of brand and guidelines to be expressed across web, print and digital media
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Lead team of designers creating high-end materials for commercial real estate industry
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Research and report on trends in design, fashion and real estate
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Design and establish brands and pitch materials for clients
Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education | Bronx, NY
Senior Designer | December 2015 – February 2017
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Conceptualize and design solutions from concept to completion
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Build the brand out from nebulous guidelines
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Express the brand in print, web and interactive media
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Manage various simultaneous projects under tight deadlines
Esteé Lauder Global Headquarters | New York, NY
Graphic Design Freelancer | September 2014 – January 2016
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Facilitate global design directives through presentations
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Extend the Esteé Lauder brand into visual merchandising guidelines
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Create various visual environments with photo-editing and building models
The Bryn Mawr School | Baltimore, MD
Graphic Designer | February 2012 – January 2014
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Implement new brand into various forms of web media and print
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Develop design protocol for Communications Office
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Design marketing materials and advertisements to be used in print and web advertising
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Act as liaison between various offices across campus
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Inspire trust in the new brand and build brand ambassadors
Freelance Design | Self-Employed
Graphic Designer | On-going October 2008 – Present
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Conceptualize and execute web and print design
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Develop production schedules and research client history
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Consult businesses in design and management systems
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Cultivate client story to tell in deliverables
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Develop strategy and branding for clients in various industries
skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Keynote and Powerpoint.
Infographic Design, Identity, Branding Strategy, Film Production, Trend Analysis.
Italian - moderate, baton twirling - when feeling nostalgic.
education
Bachelor of Arts in Art, Graphic Design Track | Towson University, Towson MD | May 2008
Manager’s Toolkit: A Practical Guide to Managing People at Work | University of London | June 2019
awards
Hermes Creative Award
Platinum Winner: Design/Publication Overall | 2014
MarCom Awards
Honorable Mention: Design (Print)/Graphic Design/Infographic | 2013