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2000-PresentGMP – Graphic Management Partners, Port Chester, N.Y.Graphic Design SpecialistResponsibilities: Design print media, prep files for required prepress guidelines. Trouble shoot files, color correct images, create
Corporate identity, work one-on-one with clients. Some of our clients: Pepsi, Scentisphere, BowTie Cinemas, PepperidgeFarm.
1994-2000Wright Advertising Agency Inc., Harrison, N.Y.Art DirectorResponsibilities: Creativity spans from early stages of concept/design & layouts of 4-colorbrochures, ads, direct mail and spec sheets, etc. to the printed stage. Projects consisted of tightcomps, scanned/retouching, creating images in photoshop, digital line drawings in Illustrator, tocomputer mechanicals. All jobs are created on Power Macintosh, transferred on to Zip drives or
CD’s and then supplied to (separators/printers). Also Creative Director for in-house quarterly publication (Aviation Buyer’sDirectory) that consists of over 300 advertiser’s. Macintosh Software used: • QuarkXpress • Adobe Photoshop • Adobe Illustrator • U-Max Color Scanner
1993-1994Gannett Suburban Newspapers, Harrison, N.Y.Ad DesignerResponsibilities: To create fast and accurate ads on the Macintosh, to meet the high volume of advertisements under tightdeadlines. Macintosh Software used: • Multi-Ad Creator • QuarkXpress • MacImage scanner • CD-ROM art library.
1986-1992Sklar-Meshnick-Foran Advertising Inc., Armonk, N.Y.Art Director/Layout DesignerResponsibilities: Projects from early stages of concept/design through production. Strong in layout design/graphics and comps.Computer mechanicals, graphics, line drawings, 4/C brochures/ads, direct mail, package, P.O.P., F.S.I. and header displays.Responsible for coordinating work flow with studio dept. Handle photoshoots-props and chrome/photo library. In contacton with clients, copywriters, photographers, illustrators, separators/retouchers and printers.Macintosh Software used: • QuarkXpress • Pagemaker • Adobe Illustrator.
3/1994—7/1994The Choices Center Computer Schl., Port Chester N.Y.
Specialize in Business Applications, Computer Graphics, Desktop Publishing on Macintosh Platform. Curriculum includes courses on QuarkXpress, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Layout/Design/Production.
1980-1984Connecticut Institute of Art, Greenwich, CT.Nationally Credited: Diploma in Commercial and Graphic Arts. Curriculum included courses in graphic design, advertising and fine arts. Award: Certificate from Honor Society (Alpha Beta Kappa) for excellence, leadership and integrity.
2/1985—5/1985 Suny Purchase, Purchase, N.Y. Course: Paste-up Mechanicals and Color Separations.
1976-1980Westchester County Center Art Workshop Course: Fine Art, Oil Painting/Acrylic/Watercolor/Drawing.
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5 Crotona Ave. • Harrison, N.Y. • 914-835-3372 • E-mail : [email protected]
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▲ FREELANCE
▲ PREPRESS / PREP Files
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Current Software: • Indesign • Photoshop • Illustrator • QuarkXpress • Acrobat (pitstop) • Powerpoint • Mac OS X