I’m a creative at heart. Whether sending a client’s design out into the world to do its thing or getting a poem or story on paper, going from a blank page to a finished product is very rewarding. I take great pride and get great satisfaction in collaborating with others in order to make a final product even better than how it was originally envisioned. I balance creativity with structure to accomplish both design and practical goals. It’s the age-old battle between form and function. Both are vital for success.During my time at Newsday, I developed a spec ad program that helped generate nearly $500K/year in revenue related to the wonderful designs the art team created. Through our collaboration and my art direction, we provided our sales teams and our clients with effective ads that not only satisfied our critical graphic designer eyes but were also successful campaigns for their businesses. Form and Function. And Profit.Through training and mentoring, I worked with the artists to hone their skills, develop their content creation and increase their productivity. All while keeping our metrics high.My areas of expertise are:Graphic design, art direction, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator), team building and leadership, creative writing