Illustration, Graphic Design, Creative Direction
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Freelance
3/2019 - Present
Partners with agencies, brands, and entrepreneurs to create innovative visual solutions across a variety of B2B and B2C platforms
Produces original illustration and animation, logos and brand systems, presentation materials, print and digital collateral, and packaging designs
Notable Clients: Norweigian Cruise Lines, Related Realty
SENIOR ART DIRECTOR
A+E Networks
New York, NY
9/2017- 3/2019
Promoted from corporate communications design team to brand design team to create key art for A+E Networks' History and Lifetime shows and films
Designs and oversees consistent branding and messaging across digital media channels, digital and print advertising, and social media platforms
Directs production designers, junior designers, illustrators, copywriters, and photo retouchers in designing assets for OOH, DTC, email marketing and social design
Prior to promotion, collaborated directly with the SVP of Brand to create 360-degree campaigns, including video, print, digital and social communications, environmental and event design for brand activations at national and international industry events such as Upfront, MIPCOM and the Sundance Film Festival
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Freelance
New York, NY
5/2015 –9/2017
Partnered with agencies, brands, and entrepreneurs to create innovative visual solutions across a variety of B2B and B2C platforms
Produced original illustration and animation, logos and brand systems, presentation materials,
print and digital collateral, and packaging designs
Supplied creative direction for websites, photo shoots, brand strategy, and copywriting
Notable Clients: Starwood Marriott, Marriott Autograph Collection, Rosewood Hotels
Notable Publications: Edible Magazine, Huffington Post, MIT Review, and Beach Magazine
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Manhattan Marketing Ensemble
New York, Chicago, Miami
11/2014 - 4/2015
Lead campaign creation and brand development for Denihan Hospitality Group’s four hotel collections: The James Hotels, The Surrey, The Benjamin, and Affinia Hotel Collection
Managed a team in marketing and design integration for web, email and print advertising
Developed and oversaw a variety of on-property photo and video shoots
SENIOR ART DIRECTOR
Dream Hotel Group
New York, Miami
1/2012-11/2014
Promoted from Senior Graphic Designer to work directly with the SVP of Branding and Marketing to design new hotel brands and provide sales and marketing materials for The Chatwal Hotel, The Plaza Hotel, Dream Hotels, Time Hotels, Unscripted Hotels, and Night Hotels
Oversaw all aspects of branding including interior design, programming, advertising, email and print marketing, and desktop and mobile website
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Dream Hotel Group
New York, Miami
1/2012-11/2013
Created hotel collateral, signage, sales and marketing materials including brochures, postcards, magazine ads and presentation decks
Designed digital communication and promotional materials including email templates, banner ads, landing pages, and videos graphics
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
ALM
New York, NY
12/2010 – 12/2011
Designed advertising campaigns, email templates, websites, mobile apps, and banner ads
Developed an extensive library of original vector illustrations for print and digital marketing materials
Formatted legal journals
Directed junior level designers
Freelance
Senior Graphic Designer
New York, NY
10/2008–12/2010
Partnered with brands and entrepreneurs to create innovative visual solutions
Produced original illustration, logos and brand systems, websites, presentation materials,
print and digital collateral, and packaging designs
Notable Clients: Derecktor Shipyards
Graphic Designer
AllianceBernstein
New York, NY
1/2007 - 10/2008
Created both B2B and B2C communication materials such as presentation decks, videos, web designs, annual reports, financial product and service brochures, and infographics
Event and tradebooth design
Skidmore College
Bachelors
X Graphic Design
3.8
2002-2006
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Freelance
3/2019 - Present
Partners with agencies, brands, and entrepreneurs to create innovative visual solutions across a variety of B2B and B2C platforms
Produces original illustration and animation, logos and brand systems, presentation materials, print and digital collateral, and packaging designs
Notable Clients: Norweigian Cruise Lines, Related Realty
SENIOR ART DIRECTOR
A+E Networks
New York, NY
9/2017- 3/2019
Promoted from corporate communications design team to brand design team to create key art for A+E Networks' History and Lifetime shows and films
Designs and oversees consistent branding and messaging across digital media channels, digital and print advertising, and social media platforms
Directs production designers, junior designers, illustrators, copywriters, and photo retouchers in designing assets for OOH, DTC, email marketing and social design
Prior to promotion, collaborated directly with the SVP of Brand to create 360-degree campaigns, including video, print, digital and social communications, environmental and event design for brand activations at national and international industry events such as Upfront, MIPCOM and the Sundance Film Festival
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Freelance
New York, NY
5/2015 –9/2017
Partnered with agencies, brands, and entrepreneurs to create innovative visual solutions across a variety of B2B and B2C platforms
Produced original illustration and animation, logos and brand systems, presentation materials,
print and digital collateral, and packaging designs
Supplied creative direction for websites, photo shoots, brand strategy, and copywriting
Notable Clients: Starwood Marriott, Marriott Autograph Collection, Rosewood Hotels
Notable Publications: Edible Magazine, Huffington Post, MIT Review, and Beach Magazine
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Manhattan Marketing Ensemble
New York, Chicago, Miami
11/2014 - 4/2015
Lead campaign creation and brand development for Denihan Hospitality Group’s four hotel collections: The James Hotels, The Surrey, The Benjamin, and Affinia Hotel Collection
Managed a team in marketing and design integration for web, email and print advertising
Developed and oversaw a variety of on-property photo and video shoots
SENIOR ART DIRECTOR
Dream Hotel Group
New York, Miami
1/2012-11/2014
Promoted from Senior Graphic Designer to work directly with the SVP of Branding and Marketing to design new hotel brands and provide sales and marketing materials for The Chatwal Hotel, The Plaza Hotel, Dream Hotels, Time Hotels, Unscripted Hotels, and Night Hotels
Oversaw all aspects of branding including interior design, programming, advertising, email and print marketing, and desktop and mobile website
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Dream Hotel Group
New York, Miami
1/2012-11/2013
Created hotel collateral, signage, sales and marketing materials including brochures, postcards, magazine ads and presentation decks
Designed digital communication and promotional materials including email templates, banner ads, landing pages, and videos graphics
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
ALM
New York, NY
12/2010 – 12/2011
Designed advertising campaigns, email templates, websites, mobile apps, and banner ads
Developed an extensive library of original vector illustrations for print and digital marketing materials
Formatted legal journals
Directed junior level designers
Freelance
Senior Graphic Designer
New York, NY
10/2008–12/2010
Partnered with brands and entrepreneurs to create innovative visual solutions
Produced original illustration, logos and brand systems, websites, presentation materials,
print and digital collateral, and packaging designs
Notable Clients: Derecktor Shipyards
Graphic Designer
AllianceBernstein
New York, NY
1/2007 - 10/2008
Created both B2B and B2C communication materials such as presentation decks, videos, web designs, annual reports, financial product and service brochures, and infographics
Event and tradebooth design
Skidmore College
Bachelors
X Graphic Design
3.8
2002-2006