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Chester, New Jersey

Chester, New Jersey

State College, Pennsylvania Area

I am responsible for setting our visual journalism objectives by advancing the production and implementation of video weather graphics across multiple AccuWeather platforms, developing a high performing team of weather graphics producers, and setting direction on key activities that will create excellent storytelling experiences. I am a strategic thinker who excels in creating/driving a fast paced news environment while providing a superior visual product on deadline.

Greater New York City Area

I assess projects and devise effective concepts for video, digital, and print production for corporate in-house design teams. Applying high standards of design and direction while demonstrating leadership and inspiring the creative team through experience and creative direction.I transformed a hobby into a well-received, successful business. Created a specific niche for portraits as affordable, personalized gifts.

New York City

Transformed graphics department from non-descript group of designers into powerful creative team. Implemented new and improved workflow to transfer production of automatable elements to editorial team enabling them to get higher quantity of elements without taxing design department. Utilized time saved to enable team to focus on creativity of more high profile assignments. Increased production quality and quantity of deliverables. Project managed transition into HD format across all regions. Design directed multiple network wide redesigns across multiple continents. Merged multiple-continent departments to single department in single location, while still servicing all clients and expanding production levels, platforms and responsibilities. Created and implemented first Design Manual to uniform vision across network. Earned multiple Emmy Nominations, the first in the history for Bloomberg Television.

New York City, Atlanta Ga

Created and Staffed new Design Department in New York City to support CNN NY based programming, merged that department with CNNfn Department into single NY based design team. Expedited delivery of elements, eliminated over-extension of Atlanta based department while increasing production. Improved the communication between editorial staff and design team with formatted communication system. Project managed network-wide transition to High Definition video and graphic format. Researched, budgeted, implemented and oversaw first real-time, live on-air graphic delivery system in United States. Project Managed removal of old system and implementation of new one in one weekend. Designed, executed and launched multiple prime-time shows with unique designs across multiple CNN Networks. Project Managed department move to new facility. Designed the physical infrastructure of department and implemented workflow while remaining on-air in current location. Created budget strategy to obtain hundreds of thousands of dollars of equipment without any budget impact. Mentored team members to grow into Art Directors at other companies.

Fort Lee, New Jersey

Art directed, managed and budgeted large in-house design team in a live 24/7 Business News Network. Project managed transition to first automated on-air charting system. Reconfigured physical structure of department to improve workflow and production. Re-defined organization of design department into effective, efficient teams enhancing service to multiple clients. Redesigned network look, created new display of live information on screen. Significantly increased the amount of processed, archived and managed electronic art files. Created style guides, concept art, and maintained a consistent visual direction on the behalf of clients. Recruited, trained and directed the graphic design team.

New York City

Launched, Art Directed, budgeted and managed first in-house design department. Established new graphics creation and delivery system to updated, faster system with more flexible output. Created and implemented designs for multiple live-to-tape programs and promotional material. Created asset management system for evergreen programming. Provided graphic design solutions that were strategic, thoughtful, and elegant that achieved maximum impact and communication goals. Adhered to timeline and budget constraints across show production, promotion, staffing and equipment.