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West Hempstead, Ny, Us

West Hempstead, Ny, Us

I combine traditional art skills; drawing and painting with digital media. I have a strong sense of layout and the ability to adapt to different styles and I’m a huge fan of all things Pop Culture.• Conceptualize, Illustrate and design original images for toys, costumes, t-shirts, logos, print publications, cartoons, storyboards and the web graphics • Design and development of licensed and generic packaging and inserts for various clients

Plainview, New York, Us

• Design a range of marketing materials and create original art, not limited to print and digital ads, brochures, catalogs, web graphics, web pages, catalogs, email blasts, trade show materials, landing pages, webinars, and social media content• Create and edit of video content• Keep all graphic assets and information organized• Work closely with Marketing Department on all projects• Update and maintain Word Press website• Coordinate and support preparation for photo and video shoots• Upload content to Salesforce to be utilized by Sales team• Manage model release database• Maintain database of past advertising material

New York, New York, Us

• Laid off due to department restructuring• Illustration of characters and graphics for the Hurley license on t-shirts and other apparel items• Develop, execute and follow-up on concepts for art including all changes and processes required by licensor• Prepare color separations for screen prints so art is “print ready” when sent to the factory• Manage and oversee the overall design process to ensure that lines are meeting the style plans, sales needs andemerging trends• Shop the market to research and identify current trends and present competitive data as it is related to their pro-spective area of responsibility to establish key objectives for the brand• Supervise graphic design staff and provide direction and management throughout the design process

New York, Us

Design full range of home decor, furniture and bedding for licenses such as Nickelodeon, Disney, DreamWorks, Universal, Warner Brothers and many more.• Oversee all aspects of design to create original and innovative concepts aligned with each brand’s aesthetic and guidelines.• Remain current of emerging industry trends and conduct research to develop designs and achieve objectives.• Manage all visual elements and develop cohesive designs aligned with client’s and company’s overall price objectives.• Collaborate with various cross-functional team members to develop creative pitch presentations for new major licenses.• Prioritize and manage multiple projects adhering to critical project timelines in a fast-paced work environment.• Manage the full project life cycle, from design, layout, mechanical through follow-up

Jericho, Ny, Us

• Laid off due to company restructure * Design logos and front ends for interactive and multimedia brand assets, including online games, websites, apps and more.* Ensure thematic, visual unity and consistency were maintained across all aspects of each project.* Prioritize scheduled and assigned tasks to designers from concept to completion in a deadline driven environment.* Help provide project direction to a multi-disciplined team (designers, copywriters, project managers) and work with back-end programming staff to enable technical implementation of designs

Queens, New York, Us

• illustrated a variety of licensed characters in different styles and techniques based on art direction or reference.• Illustration of licensed characters and graphics including Friday the 13th, Halloween, Nightmare on Elm Street and many more. • Prepare artwork for color separation .

Westbury, New York, Us

A Manufacturer of licensed and custom costumes, toys, home décor and accessoriesCreative Director• Laid off due to company restructure * Design catalogs, advertisements, brochures and sell sheet concepts.* Design and illustrate original artwork and/or artwork based on licensers guidelines for use on packaging, costumes, home décor and accessories. Licenses included: Warner Bros., DC Comics, Disney, Nickelodeon, Star Wars, * Designing and development of all packaging and inserts for both licensed and in house costumes, home decor and accessories* Technical drawing and flat sketching of concepts to aid designers and merchandisers* Direct the designs and development of a staff of illustrators, designers and production artists in executing the entire vision of all projects.* Created several lines of juvenile and adult costumes * High end photo retouching of model and product shots Key Achievements* Created a line of fiber-optic costumes for distribution in all Party City stores* Collaborated with Hasbro and Warner Bros. on the package design I created for the Batman movie “The Dark Knight” that was chosen above several companies granted the license.

Garden City, Ny, Us

A Manufacturer of licensed and custom designed throws, pillows, blankets, automotive. Plush toys and accessories.• Textile design - designing prints, color reduction, recoloring, repeats, color mixing, creating color palettes * Design and illustrate original artwork and/or artwork based on licensers guidelines for use on home furnishing apparel including blankets, textiles, pillows, rugs, plush toys and car accessories * Responsible for high profile accounts, from design of product to handling of the relationship, including Warner Brothers Entertainment, Inc., NFL, NBA, MLB, CLC, NASCAR, Nickelodeon, Mattel, Harley Davidson and The Discovery Channel* Designed and created presentation boards and line sheets for sales staff* Technical drawing and flat sketching of concepts to aid designers and merchandisers* Direct the designs and development of a 4 member staff of illustrators and designers in executing the entire vision of all projects* Created all products and packaging designs for submission and samplingKey Achievements* Selected to serve as liaison to office in China; responsible for oversight and instruction to Art Department, providing education and instruction of proper usage of color and composition for seasonal product development and promotions.* Oversaw factory screen-printing process and production assembly methods in China.* Products appear in major chain stores like WalMart, Target and Bed, Bath & Beyond and HSN

Directed and participated in the design and production of web sites, multimedia, 3D and Flash animations* Created various illustrations, logos and collateral materials* Designed print collateral and brochures for direct marketing efforts and various clientele* Conceived and executed storyboards for Flash movies, multimedia, video and applications* Sat in on sales meetings with clients and then relayed the clients' needs to the design teamKey Achievements* Several "Best Of Long Island" (BOLI) awards for an animated greeting cards, logos, interactive CD Rom and an animation of the heart

Illustration

Illustration; Digital Imaging And Design