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Narragansett, Rhode Island, United States

Cranston, RI

• Executed designs aligning with creative vision and direction.
• Collaborated with technical teams to effectively overcome challenges.
• Captured project essence, constraints, and brand identity for optimal designs.
• Devised strategic approaches to highlight focal points.
• Facilitated project status discussions and briefed new projects.
• Demonstrated leadership managing projects from concept to completion.

Cranston, RI

Working closely with Art Directors, photographers, and vendors, I am responsible for the hands-on or technical aspects of catalog production. Placing images into files, sizing them, and making sure digital files are error free before sending them to our prepress vendor. Responsible for various other duties designated over the years not normally associated.

Newport, Rhode Island

• As the sole employee in the production department, I had complete responsibility for all aspects of the newspaper’s production:
• Created and implemented a basic computer network for file sharing.
• Designed templates and advertisements, and determined advertising and editorial space to design the layout of weekly issues.
• Ensured a smooth and timely printing process by preparing press-ready files for printers.

Providence, Rhode Island

• I began as a freelance designer and promoted twice to ultimately become Production Director. In this role:
• Successfully led the transition of production from a paste-up environment using Aldus Pagemaker to a more efficient PDF workflow using Quark XPress.
• I organized and delegated job responsibilities while collaborating with civic and non-profit organizations to design and create special supplement issues.
• Responsible for managing the department’s budget and maintaining close relationships with all printers and vendors.
• Additionally, I scanned, color-corrected, and enhanced photography, and prepared images for the PBN website.

Providence, Rhode Island

Working with the editorial and sales department, I was responsible for the creation, production and completion of the weekly newspaper publication.

Bachelor Of Arts, Mathematics

Certificate, Graphic Design

Enrolled in the original Graphic Design Certificate program at RISD