Provide clients with creative direction, art direction, and graphic design based on their individual needs. Work remotely and/or onsite depending on the needs of the project and the desires of the client.Collaborate with members of marketing teams, managers, and stake-holders to design and produce logos, graphics, and communications across a wide range of media, including emails, web graphics, printed pieces, signage, and event collateral.Management of print jobs; obtaining quotes, liasing with vendors, producing print-ready files, and performing press checks.

Work closely with clients in development of logos, branding strategies and creative solutions to best represent them.Develop artwork, collateral materials, and marketing strategies which carry the branding of companies forward and give them a distinctive voice within their marketplace.Perform research on behalf of clients to determine the most effective marketing and design strategies; work closely with clients and vendors to establish relationships that further these marketing strategies through implementation of customized solutions that reinforce consistent branding.

Worked closely with the senior packaging engineer developing layouts and artwork for packaging and instruction manuals. Job responsibilities included; producing artwork and layouts for new and existing products, communicating with language translation houses, archiving and maintaining artwork, supplying vendors with print files, and producing artwork for specifications.Coordinated information from multiple departments to ensure accurate, high quality artwork that adhered to corporate standards.Worked with others in my department to better our methods in the creation and maintenance of artwork, striving for constant improvement.

Managed production of signage and large-format graphics in a high volume digital printing company. Responsibilities included design and layout of signage and vehicle graphics, outputting of graphics on various printers and plotters, converting customer artwork into usable formats, and managing work flow to ensure deadlines were consistently met.Interacted with clients and designers as well as outside vendors to make certain that the needs of our clients were met at all levels; from file preparation, to color correction and production, to delivery and installation. Tested various printing materials and methods in conjunction with outside vendors and other members of the company so that we could provide the most comprehensive large format printing solutions for a variety of clients and businesses.

Worked independently and collaboratively in a fast paced, deadline oriented environment performing duties ranging from the production of advertisements, logos and other artwork to photo retouching and file archiving.Worked closely with the managing editor, and local and national account executives in the development of color and black and white advertisements for a variety of clients. Created advertisements for a number of publications including The Boston Phoenix, The Providence Phoenix, The Boston Bruins Yearbook, The Boston Celtics Yearbook, and Stuff@Night Magazine. Produced logo designs and collateral materials including table tents, signage, business cards, t-shirts, brochures and promotional fliers.