Barbara Occhiogrosso Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

Oakland, Ca

Paralegal/Technology Expert/Brand Captain - Marketing and Design/facilitator of the 21st century law practice

San Francisco Bay Area

Please see blueviolet profile at linkedin for more details. Portfolio: http://www.coroflot.com/bluevioletDesign principal/consultant. Client roster included financial services/venture capital firms, consulting, real estate/architecture, healthcare, science/research, technology, start ups and entrepreneurs nationwide.Drafting contract and licensing agreements, time tracking and generating invoicing were all a regular part of my design business operations. Involved in licensing strategy discussions with clients when determining cost and usage requirements for stock imagery and other assets requiring licensing fees.Project experience included development of online marketing campaigns including strategy and branded content production, social network content production, development and production of investor/roadshow and pitch presentations, brand development efforts (both original concept and brand extension projects), web marketing and promotional materials, print layout and publication materials, large format/tradeshow and conference marketing and educational materials and presentation projects, print advertising creative, website creative/art direction.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Produced a multi-office client pitch on a last-minute basis, which yielded the single biggest project in Gensler’s history. (2.8M sf) Produced and coordinated graphic materials for the presentation, handled logistics and facilitated smooth execution of this successful win.• Instrumental through personal client contact in helping Gensler to win a top advertising client. Created, produced and coordinated new business/marketing materials including broker presentation, writing and editing responsibilities.• As a member of the Communications Task Force, researched and gathered the latest sector data and information from the web towards new business opportunities in the advertising and tech industries for the Gensler Workplace group and maintained the database library of collected materials for other task force members to utilize.• Developed content, co-wrote, edited and produced presentations for design principals to use at conferences, tradeshows and other industry-wide events.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Research responsibilities at CSFB included obtaining information from online sources, as well as commercial news research firms for company analysis, such as LexisNexus, FirstCall and Bloomberg. Provided corporate clients with research and assisted them with their account service needs.• Facilitated the transition of the CSFB Technology banking division from a West Coast regional satellite based in SF to an autonomous branch in Palo Alto, CA. Responsible for staff training, vendor hire, interviewing candidates for employment in the Palo Alto office. Staff training on Windows NT and Visio• Served as international PR clearinghouse contact for CSFB Palo Alto office.

Greater New York City Area

• Gained hands-on experience in entertainment/copyright law while working in the music business; contract construction incl licensing stipulations, artist recording contracts, studio fee negotiations, promotional and appearances.• Worked on administration of publishing contracts, licensing and royalties splits through Polygram Records’ royalties dept. Liaised with the dept director on administration/coordination of royalties checks, light accounting and reconciliation work and follow through on artist and publisher accounts.• Worked at attorney-owned artist mgmt firm. Involved in all aspects of artist mgmt./representation

Certificate (Aba), Paralegal Studies Program

Certificate, Multimedia Studies Program

Digital design and production, html, Flash, coding for the web.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Fine Art/Painting