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Mineola, Ny, Us

NBCUniversal – Create all forms of collateral for NBCU’s Corporate Events Team including their recent Olympic Program for Beijing 2022 (guest pins, brochures, invitations, banners, welcome kits and stationery). Had same responsibilities for their Tokyo, PyeongChang, Rio, Sochi, London, Vancouver, Beijing and Torino programs. Also develop custom Welcome Kits and all on-site collateral for a variety of corporate events.New York Rangers Hockey Club – Designed the commemorative book celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the 1994 Stanley Cup Championship. Created the club’s 85th Anniversary primary and secondary logo that was utilized throughout the 2011-12 Season. Developed new brand identity and marketing materials for re-launch of Blueshirts United Fan Community. Designed aesthetic and commemorative book for Andy Bathgate/Harry Howell number retirement ceremony. Created new concept and marketing book for MSG Sports and Entertainment management. Designed logos and collateral for various NYR programs and events.IMG Sports Media and Entertainment – Designed various invitations, signage and other collateral for high-end corporate events, meetings and sponsorship programs.Additional Clients – Developed various promotional and collateral items for 5 Star Sports and their MasterCard, MLB and Golf Digest accounts. Worked with the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center, Blue Flame LLC and their Reebok account, Legacy Land Development, Streamline Jets, myMuze Inc. and Innovation Strategy Groupand their National Golf Foundation account.

New York, Ny

Reported directly to the Group Creative Director. Lead concept/design execution and process of new projects and initiatives - all adhering to the evolving SXM aesthetic. Managed and oversaw the workload and professional growth of 2 ACD’s, 2 Senior Art Directors, 1 Art Director, 1 Senior Designer and 2 Senior Writers.Led teams comprised of talent with all skill sets - from design and motion, to video and audio - and project managed those teams on a wide range of 360 campaign work.Responsibilities included Brand/Event/Talent/Programming key art, social media, display, channel logos and all automotive partnership collateral (brochures, emails, experiential displays, etc).Primary liaison between the Brand Lab and Studio Design Team – as well as the Ad Sales Team, handling all of their design needs, including PowerPoint templates and presentations.

Reported directly to the Vice President of Marketing. Managed from concept to creation the design theme of the New York Rangers season identity and infused look and feel across all marketing platforms.Executed all forms of collateral from season tickets, yearbooks, programs, media guides, direct mail and calendars to in-arena branding and Community Relations and Fan Development marketing materials. Developed and designed new up-scale identity and collateral for Madison Square Garden’s Premier Seating offerings.Oversaw and managed the professional growth and projects of year-round design interns.

Reported directly to the Brand Development Director. Managed the design of SI’s client partnership programs, platforms and promotions. Responsible for researching, hiring and managing illustrators and photographers for special projects.Worked with printers pre-press for price quotes and on-press for final approval. Oversaw and managed the professional growth and projects of two department designers.Before becoming Art Director in 2004, rose from Designer to Assistant Art Director while responsible for design and production of all sales and marketing collateral (media kits, wall calendars, posters, brochures, banners, etc.).

Assisted Creative Director and Production Manager in the completion of final mechanicals, including re-touching and pre-production work – silhouetting, color-correcting, ad re-sizing, etc.

Assisted Creative Director and Art Director in the creation and design of campaign concepts. Responsible for final mechanicals, re-touching and pre-production of all print material.