About Me!

I have 18+ years (that went fast!) of experience in the art and design industry, graduating with an art degree from Long Island University, Southampton NY. I have a sincere passion for art and specialize in print design - mainly package design (including logo and brand design) and ad/page layout. I have worked successfully across several industries including toy, candy, real estate, vitamin/supplement, equine and postage stamp. I am experienced in working in brand development while also skillfully following established brand guidelines, and have worked with several licensors including Warner Bros, Disney, Lucas, M&M's/Mars, National Geographic and Smithsonian. I enjoy challenging myself with new, interesting projects and enjoy creating designs within new trades whenever possible. While keeping final customer's preferences in mind, I think outside the box to create new, innovative, appealing art and design. I have a love for all mediums of art; besides computer design I paint, illustrate, and quilt! I also love building LEGO projects with my daughter and retro gaming whenever I have some free time.

Skills

  • Adobe Illustrator

  • Adobe Photoshop

  • Adobe InDesign

  • Mac OSX Operating Systems

  • Windows-based PCs

  • Microsoft Office

  • Creativity

  • Communication

  • Collaboration

  • Planning

  • Problem Solving

Work History

Lead Designer

Nature’s Answer and Affiliates | 2013-Present

  • Design print and online advertisements, brochures, catalogs, brand identity collateral, and signage for one of America’s leading nutritional supplements manufacturers.

  • Manage design team.

Freelance Artist | 2011-Present

  • Utilize graphic design skills to create a variety of original work ranging from postage stamps to magazine layouts.

  • Collaborate with major brands including National Geographic and Smithsonian, ensuring brand guidelines are met.

Graphic Artist/Art Director/Project Manager

Shapland Creative Design / CandyRific® | 2003-2012

  • Designed packaging, logos, ads and websites for worldwide candy and novelty product display manufacturer.

  • Collaborated with major brands including Warner Bros and Disney to ensure trademark compliance.

  • Kept detailed status and timelines for over 300 on-going projects, communicating with team members across the globe.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design            Long Island University, Southampton, NY        May 2003

  • Magna Cum Laude, GPA 3.64


Master of Science, Childhood Education        Long Island University, Riverhead, NY             January 2010

  • GPA 3.9