S K I L L S

Familiar with traditional production processes as well as extensive knowledge of Mac OS X and Classic environments

Advanced proficiency in the following programs: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Quark Xpress, Adobe AfterEffects, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Streamline, Extensis Suitcase, Microsoft Word. Working knowledge of Macromedia Freehand, iLife, Soundtrack, DVD Studio Pro, HTML and basic web design.

Experience with both flatbed color and black & white scanners as well as transparency scanners

Applied knowledge of Epson Stylus Pro 3000, 5000 and 7000 Fiery printing systems, traditional & digital photographic processes.
 


E X P E R I E N C E

Marcolina Design Inc.
Graphic Designer
Ambler, Pennsylvania
February 2003 - Present
Developing concepts and layouts for catalogs, annual reports, web sites, packaging, and promotional brochures.
Rendering illustrations for use as logomarks and in corporate literature.
Planning and executing animated graphics/audio sequence for the Franklin Institute Science Museum IMAX DVD interface
Developing animated opening title sequences for television programs on the Bravo Network, NBC, Oxygen Network, The Discovery Channel, and ABC Family.
Other clients include Advanta, Nielsen Bainbridge, Datacolor, and Business Wire.

Barber Gale Group
Freelance Graphic Designer
Pottstown, Pennsylvania
December 2002
Collaborating with art directors to create company holiday card and assembling final pieces
Drafting several graphic variations for DVD packaging and producing comps of chosen design

MW-Design Inc.
Freelance Graphic Designer
October 2002
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Creating book cover designs for major medical publishing clients
Developing concepts for new design company promotion

Malone Design Works
Freelance Graphic Designer
May 2002 - June 2002
Glen Rock, Pennsylvania
Conceptualizing brochures and ad pages for high-end corporate real estate
Naming and generating the logomark for the current architectural addition   of the National Aquarium, Baltimore, Maryland
Assembling models and comps for client presentation

Lukasiewicz Design Inc.
Graphic + Packaging Designer
March 2000 - March 2002
New York City, New York
Creating fine fragrance and cosmetics packaging, point of purchase displays   and gifts with purchase, concept through to production
Provided primary art direction and management of Revlon account
Other clients include Elizabeth Arden, Ralph Lauren, Bath & Body Works, Coty and L'Oreal.
Developing logos and press kits for new clients
Preparing artwork, mechanicals and digital files for output to film,  in-house screening and final printing
Producing high quality digital images of products using combinations of the digital camera,
Adobe Photoshop retouching and three-dimensional renderings created in Adobe Illustrator
 for use in packaging comps and client presentations
Organizing team and individual deadlines and billing

American Specialty Confections Inc.
Freelance Packaging Designer
July 1998 - January 1999
Packaging Design Intern, June 1998
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Preparing designs, artwork and mechanicals for novelty candy tins and containers featuring licensed art, sold nationwide
Licensers include: Disney, Peanuts, Mars, Hanna Barbera and Hershey's
Assembling comps for client presentations and trade shows
 


 
E D U C A T I O N

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Basic web design and HTML coding.
Completed April 2003

Kutztown University
Kutztown, Pennsylvania

August 1995 - December 1999
Bachelor of the Fine Arts with honors
Major in Communication Design
Concentration in Graphic Design
Related courses in Illustration and Photography
GPA 3.93 in major / QPA 3.72 overall

Buckinghamshire College University
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
Autumn 1997
Semester of International Study
Completed Graphics, Illustration and Photography course work
Applied European design concepts
Attended lectures by designers, art directors and illustrators
 

A S S O C I A T I O N S

Member of the Art Students League, New York City
  September 2001 - May 2002

Student member of American Institute of Graphic Arts, Kutztown University chapter
  October 1998 - May 1999
 


 
H O N O R S

Graduated magna cum laude

Karen L. Anderson Memorial award, presented to the graduating AIGA student member with the most outstanding pieces in Kutztown University senior exhibition
Autumn 1999

Dean's List, 6 semesters
 

 
R E F E R E N C E S available upon request

 

 
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