Developer of professional design solutions for promotional and marketing materials which effectively communicate ideas.Experienced in all phases of design for traditional print media (1-color through 6-color) and electronic media including: magazines; newsletters; annual reports; brochures; promotional advertisements; logo and identity; direct mail; invitations; co-lateral promotional materials; slide presentation graphics; posters; cosmetic and electronics packaging; POP displays and banners; prototype design for world wide web pages and multi-media interactive CD interface.Digital composite photo illustration; photo retouching; traditional freehand style drawing ability and strong presentation techniques.Ability to develop and work within financial budgets; estimate and negotiate fees for printing, illustration and photography; traffic workflow; schedule and supervise pre-press and on-site print production; communicate instructions clearly with vendors; maintain design standards and quality control through the management of technical phases of projects.Other experience includes full time management of creative service department including interfacing and communicating with clientele; project management, inventory control, hiring, training, and supervision of staff.

Art Director for Customer Segment Marketing Team for Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. Responsible for design direction; creation of visual approach; establishing design standards and guidelines for educational marketing programs, website prototypes, and other pharmaceutical promotional advertising and communications materials.

Responsible for establishing design quality standards and stylistic direction for all publications and materials produced – print and digital. Primary influence over the media image for the Department and various departments within The University and Medical School. Other responsibilities: Establishing and maintaining client relationships; Customer service; Project management; Development and maintenance of schedules and budgets; Full-time management of creative services provided by department; Oversight of support staff, designers and mechanical artists.

Develop design direction for various collateral marketing materials for pharmaceutical and consumer products. Manage the production of projects from concept through completion. Other Responsibilities: Interface with clients; design; layout; photo retouching; illustration; supervision and oversight of Jr. staff; mechanical and pre-press production; art direction of photo sessions; attend press runs to maintain quality control.

Create design, typography and layouts for feature articles and covers; Photo retouching; Creation of charts and spot illustrations; Complete electronic assembly and mechanicals; Digital pre-press preparation of print film for each issue.

Responsible for all aspects of editorial design and concept development for imagery for each issue, while meeting with all deadlines and budgets. Including: Coordination and management of art department support staff; Art direction of photo sessions; Negotiate fees and schedule services with freelance illustrators, photographers and models.