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Summary

Graphic designer and art director experienced with corporate identity, packaging, print collateral, advertising, annual reports, web and multimedia. Special emphasis on conceptual design and communication goals, high attention to detail. Comfortable with information architecture, project management and business development.

EXPERIENCE

Creative Design Manager - September 2007 - Present
Avidyne Corporation
Lincoln, MA

• Lead role in the design and production of print, identity, packaging, multimedia, web design supporting a twelve person sales team
• Manage vendors coordinating all aspects of the printing process, including price negotiations
• Manage press checks and art direct photos
• Maintain production schedules
• Manage multiple, concurrent projects in different stages
• Demonstrate ability to learn and use new technology

Art Director - February 2006 - August 2007
Backchannelmedia, Inc
Boston, MA

• Lead role in company branding for print, multimedia, and web design
• Maintained company website
• Cross-functionally supported a sales team, user interface designers, and programmers
• Negotiated ad contracts with publications

Art Director - August 2004 - February 2006
Graphic Designer - August 2000-2004
The Harman Specialty Group
Bedford, MA

• Lead role in the branding of three major luxury audio brands:
  Revel, Mark Levinson, and Lexicon
• Created print, multimedia and web design
• Industrial design of several products patented by the U.S. Patent and Trade Office
• Managed press checks and art direct photos

Graphic Designer - February 1999 - August 2000
Action Unlimited
Concord, MA

• Designed display ads for two weekly publications and maintained company website
• Provided office technical support for a seven person design team
• Established an accurate database for advertisement archives
• Served as client liaison to current and potential clients
• Created and implemented a system for communication between the sales and design team

Graphic Designer - September 1997 - February 1999
The Boston Phoenix
Boston, MA

• Designed print materials for:

- The Boston Phoenix
- WFNX
- Stuff Magazine
- Stuff@Night Magazine.

PATENTS

• US D484, 876 S, Audio Component Face Design, 1/6/04
• US D479, 715 S, Audio Component Face Design, 9/16/03
• US D476, 651 S, Audio Component Face Design, 7/1/03

EDUCATION

Butera School of Art, Boston, MA

COMPUTER SKILLS

Excellent skills in Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXPress and Dreamweaver. Experienced with HTML, CSS, server side scripting, and Flash. Strong troubleshooting skills, familiar with cross-browser and cross-platform issues.