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New York, United States

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

Work closely with creative directors, copywriters and production team on various tasks for Fortune 100 companies (Streaming Music services, Pharmaceuticals, Technology, Banking, Health insurance, Consulting, etc)Develop visual design solutions for various projects; presentation decks, social media campaign digital assets, video editing, Infographics, User Interface Design: mood boards, visual design comps (UI), prototypes, symbol libraries, style guides.Work with stakeholders in other departments to understand business objectives and provide solutions through design.RESPONSIBILITIESCreative Strategy + ExecutionCreate and execute best-in-class visual designs from concept to execution: o Actively participate in the ideation and brainstorming sessionsPitch breakthrough ideas and provide high-level conceptual, big thinkingTranslate concepts into storyboards; consider timing, narrative, sound and integration of other visual elementsCreate visual designs for a wide range of formats, sizes and channels: desktop, mobile, banner, social, apps etc.Consistently follow client(s) brand and style guidelinesEffectively present concepts and work to team and client(s) as requiredExecute creative that is innovative, compelling and inherently sharablePlay a key role in the creative process, actively participating in creative discussions and keeping traffic manager and key team members up to date on all animation development via Trello or other web-based applicationsConsistently bring strategic, innovative ideas to life from concept through execution, adjusting with feedback along the wayHelp to maintain an archive of all visual assets for easy viewing and access by key stakeholdersGrowth + Business DevelopmentSupport pitch development and presentationsSupport client services team with client expansion opportunities through ideation, concepting and developing supporting animationsSensitivity and awareness of which media and design elements to use in presentations

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Orchestrate all branding tasks from idea conception to implementation. Lead creative and design efforts for the logo, brand identity, website, emails, and newsletter. Highly involved in the creation and development of new designs and visual concepts across a broad spectrum of styles.Selected Achievements:• Commended and praised by the city of Miami.www.paxy.org

Greater New York City Area

Create design theme and graphics for a for a major international restaurant franchise. Emphasize brand continuity across various media such as cutting-edge graphics, social media platforms, and web content. Present creative design strategy to various groups and foster consensus across all stakeholders. Review production materials on key projects and manage operational, strategic, and administrative functions. Determine timelines and project milestones required to complete major tasks Selected Achievements: • Planned and designed $800K worth of online and print marketing materials. • Spearhead all efforts to new develop a new art-proofing system that increased overall quality of production and improved customer satisfaction to 97%.www.bonchon.com

Greater New York City Area

Directly responsible for all tasks related to branding, online & print ads, posters, signage, flyers, and various other marketing collateral. Monitored project progression to ensure successful completion within budget. Produced creative solutions for multiple design related issues during photoshoots, A/B testing for conversion, social media campaign strategizing, and pitching new concepts.Selected Achievements:• Successfully collaborated with copywriters in the production of creative designs.• Created brochures that helped increased sales by 25%.

Greater New York City Area

Assessed market position and trends, devised branding strategy, and presented to senior management in collaboration with the Executive Creative Director. Interpreted complex information, translating into accessible designs and content. Collaborated dynamic production and design teams.Selected Achievements:• Counted on to present, rationalize, and articulate design ideas and creative decisions.www.enchanteaccessories.com

Certificate, Graphic Design

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Design Theory

Master Of Arts - Ma, Advertising