New York, New York, United States
Enthusiastic mid-career designer with unique creative sensibilities and experience in leadership and managerial roles. I am a team player with a work ethic that has successfully proven a capacity for design strategy, innovation, multi-tasking, project management, trend marketing, fund raising, and creative presentations. Highly organized and detail oriented with excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of individuals. Please contact for freelance to full-time opportunities! Thanks for looking ~
• Design consultant for Top 5 Market Research firm in NYC. • Developed creative presentations and infographics / data visualization for Global clients • Solid understanding of Brand Relationships, Consumer Marketing, Customer Experience • Supported GfK team members on a global level • Proficient in Keynote & Adobe Creative Suite
• Logo Development & Brand Identity for a new health & wellness spa in St. Thomas, USVI. • Designed spa menu, informational brochures, seasonal HTML newsletters, direct response marketing, web design, new product and packaging design for Healing Waters. • Designed a full line of healing mud beauty products for "Mudder Earth Caribbean" to be sold exclusively at Healing Waters. • Responsibilities included: brand development, business marketing, packaging design, and production. • Worked closely with certified Wellness Specialist & Massage Therapist, to create 1-4 week immersion programs specializing in pain, weight loss, 1-on-1 personalized detox programs, and exotic health retreats. • Highly Knowledgeable in Wellness & Personal Care industry • Promotes healing of the mind, body, soul
• Responsible for creating dynamic print and multi media marketing campaigns for various clients such as Nike, Jordan Brand, and Red Bull alongside the acclaimed artist Carlos Mare - M139 Design. • Assisted in Via Spiga packaging design rebranding for the launch of new Creative Director Edmundo Castillo's collection. The Via Spiga shoe boxes will be rolling out to stores late 2012 ~ • Get Green, South Bronx! Earth Fest 2010 & 2011 -- Developed an educational youth workshop to raise awareness of sustainability and wellness programs to uplift the South Bronx community & inspire Green initiatives through the Arts. Activities included - live blogging, event photography, poster / stencil making, and silkscreening t-shirts to communicate their messages and our youth's hope for change.
• Experienced Producer of multi-media photo shoots for On the Mark Locations, a top location agency in located in Tribeca. • Worked with elite photographers, fashion houses, advertising agencies, magazines, catalog and production companies for various print, film, television, web and film projects. • Supervised daily operations of the business including invoicing; Ability to manage multiple accounts & creative projects at once; Coordinate scheduling and production to ensure client satisfaction and project completion. • Oversee demands of on-going client relationships, strong communication skills, rapport, and ability to effectively troubleshoot & prioritize. • Responsible for maintaining current website and uploading new location content daily • Image retouching and archive library of location properties • Redesigned website in 2005 - worked with programmer on both front and back end to create a user-friendly interface & lightbox portfolio for client presentations via email.
Art Production Fund (APF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to producing ambitious public art projects, reaching new audiences and expanding awareness through contemporary art. • APF 10 Year BIRTHDAY BENEFIT at the Boom Boom Room, On Top of the Standard Hotel - (April 2010) Creative Design consultant for art world glitterati event. Honoring artists: 'Baby' Jane Holzer and Jennifer McSweeney. Sponsored by Dom Perignon Guest were treated to 'Birthday Activites' in the adjoining Standard Spa including: Jessica Craig-Martin's photo booth / Linda Yablonsky's personal critic booth / Kiki Smith - temporary tattoos / Adam McEwen - reusable sticker art & Performances by: Fab 5 Freddy, Terence Koh, Kembra Phfaler, Janelle Monea, and DJ's Rachel Chandler & Spencer Sweeney. • WHITNEY BIENNIAL 2008 @ PARK AVENUE ARMORY: (March 4 - 23, 2008) Arts Programming consultant for APF in collaboration with the Whitney Museum to extend the 2008 Biennial beyond the Whitney Museum's Madison Avenue building - for the first time - to the historic Seventh Regiment Armory building, at Park Avenue and 67th St. The Armory will serve as a setting for a series of groundbreaking performances, temporary installations, events, and other programs, all free to the public.. creating an exciting opportunity to present works that could not be accommodated within the Whitney's walls while remaining true to the fluid, interactive way in which the works were conceived • AARON YOUNG, 'GREETING CARD' - Motorcycle performance event (Sept 2007) Assisted in both the production of art work and the event itself. Produced by APF in conjunction with Tom Ford & Sotheby's. Location: Seventh Regiment Armory. 288 panels of plywood painted with alternate fluorescent colors, followed by top coat of opaque black were laid out in the Drill Hall floor forming a massive 128 x 72 ft canvas - which 12 motorcyclists perform synchronized movements on. The burnouts & streaks of rubber reveal the worn neon colors underneath.