Graphic Designer/Art Director for Haband's Catalog Division, specializing in Women's/Men's fashion and Home catalogs.

Utrecht, headquartered in Cranbury, New Jersey, is a leading multi-channel specialty retailer of paints, paper, canvas, brushes, and other fine art supplies. Founded in 1949, Utrecht operates 39 stores nationwide that are located near or in leading colleges and universities, as well as acatalogue business and a web store.• Lead Designer emphasizing conceptual Catalog Development, Page Layout/Design, and Photo Art Direction for print, web and 39 stores nationwide• Design Magazine Ads for brand building in National Art Magazines and Promotional Ads for select publications, targeting stores• Design for Web/Social Media, In-Store Graphics; Sale Signage, Posters and Postcards for seasonal promotions • Select and supervise Photography studios and Stylists (including scheduling and art direction)• Work closely with Marketing, Merchandising and Web Managers• Supervise Junior Design staff; oversee all quality control and release of all materials/PDFs to Separator/Printer via disk or FTP

Hanover Direct, Inc. a premier, global, multi-media direct marketer. Provides quality, branded merchandise through a portfolio of catalogs and e-commerce platforms to consumers. Hanover Direct, Inc is comprised of the Company’s catalog and e-commerce web site portfolio of home fashions, apparel and gift brands, including Domestications, The Company Store, Company Kids, Silhouettes, International Male, Undergear, and Scandia Down. • Catalog Conceptual Development, Page Layout/Design and Photography Direction• Designed Email Ad Blasts, Web Banner Ads, Magazine Ads, Collateral materials and Special Projects• Selected and supervised multiple Photography studios and Stylists (including sets, styling, lighting and propping) • Worked closely with Marketing, Buyers, Copywriters and Catalog Manager and partnered with Advertising Agencies• Supervised DTP/Production and FTP sites; oversaw/executed all quality control and release of all materials to Separator/Printer via disk or electronically–¬always on schedule• Promoted from Mac Artist to Senior Graphic Designer

BKR&H, Inc. a full service agency and industry leader in creative marketing solutions. Working on brands across many spectrum of the business environment from retail and specialty stores, corporate to business-to-business, merchants to direct-selling companies.• Develop Concepts and Layout Designs with Creative Director; Computerizing Projects and establish DTP process from Paste-Up• Working on brands across many spectrum of the business environment; retail, specialty stores, corporate and direct mail companies• Assist in selected and supervised of multiple Photography studios and Stylists• Trained and supervised of freelance DTP Typesetters and Proofreaders• Worked closely with client based Merchants, Copywriter and Advertising Manager• Quality control and release of all materials to client via disk

• Designed, Layout, Typesetting and Desk Top Publishing for all Catalogs• Designed Collateral Material, Store Graphics, and Magazine Print Ads• Designed Weekly Newspaper Ads through velox's and supporting P.O.S. Signage• Directed Photographers, Freelancers and Vendors• Supervised 4/C separations and print production• Managed art related bidding, media buying and budgeting• Designed Graphics through finished Duratrans, Mounted C-Prints and Printed Signage• Maintained system for efficient production and software/application upgrades and troubleshooting• Designed in Store Signage for weekly and seasonal promotions• Executed all Mechanicals for Catalogs, Ads, Collateral material and miscellaneous forms