professional graphic design experience

F&W Publications, Cincinnati, OH

May 2000-May 2003
Senior Art Director, Family Tree Magazine

  • Art director for Family Tree Magazine and it's special-interest titles
  • Direct and style cover and interior photography
  • Assist in magazine web site development
  • Create numerous logo designs for specialty features and columns
  • Hire illustrators/stock photo agencies/models/photo stylists
  • Versed in computer-to-plate/film production
  • Keep track of artwork budgets
  • Work closely with editorial, advertising and production teams
  • Oversee workflow of the magazine division
  • Supervise magazine co-ops and interns
  • Work with very tight deadlines
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Strong organizational skills

March 2000-May 2000
Art Director, Popular Woodworking, Decorative Artist's Workbook, Family Tree Magazine

December 1997-March 2000
Designer, Popular Woodworking, Decorative Artist's Workbook

December 1996-December 1997
Junior Designer, Popular Woodworking, Decorative Artist's Workbook

October 1994-December 1996
Production Artist, Woodworker Magazine, Art Materials Today, Popular Woodworking

 

freelance graphic design experience

Corporate image packages, brochures, programs, newsletters, ads, t-shirts, animated web banners, marketing displays, logos

Clients include: Literacy Council of Clermont & Brown Counties, Reading Junto, Signalysis Incorporated, Molecular Research Center, Immaculate Heart of Mary Young Adults, Cincinnati Tennis Club, CandlePeople.com, Tobor Electronics, Eastern Loggers

 

computer experience

Primary: Quark Xpress, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat; knowledge of other applications

 

education

Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH
BA/Art with concentration in Graphic Design Minor in Music

 

   

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