Education
Rivier College, Nashua, NH BS, Communication Design
Present Employment
IKO Ink, Ltd., Nashua, NH 1992-present
Principal/Art Director
Responsible for the conception, design and production of materials for print, display, publications and the web. Projects include collateral, catalogs, magazines, books (interior and exterior), identity systems, and web design for a variety of clients, industries and project scopes. Knowledgeable in color proofing and performing press checks. Duties also include estimating, scheduling, and outsourcing assignments, as well as attending and presenting at client meetings.
Barrington Studios, Ltd., Nashua NH 2015-present
Product Designer/Illustrator
Duties include:
Creating product mock-ups of gift bags and boxes
Design and production of gift packaging
Illustrating holiday themes
Researching product trends
Creating marketing materials and presentations to support the sales team
Previous Employment
Brookstone, Peterborough, NH 1986-1989
Associate Art Director, Retail Catalog
Duties included:
Artistic support person for the retail catalog art director.
Brainstormed and comped concepts for presentation.
Designed special promotion and seasonal support materials.
Supervised in-house photo sessions and assisted on location shoots.
Styled products and located props.
Composed collateral and assisted with print proof approvals and press checks.
Hamor Photography, Merrimack, NH 1989-1990
Graphic Designer
Duties Included:
Creation and production of graphics for print and display.
Assisted with photo styling and propping.
Brightwork Advertising, Nashua, NH 1990-1992
Senior Graphic Designer
Lead designer in an agency environment where duties included:
Creation and production of graphics for a variety of clients and projects.
Attended client meetings and as well as participated in brainstorming sessions.
Comped concepts and presented to clients.
Procured estimates, pre-press/press checks and customer service.
Monadnock Living, Francestown, NH, 2011-2014
Art Director
Duties included:
Work closely with the publisher and creative director to oversee the conception, design, and production of Monadnock Living
Maintain styles/visual integrity of the magazine while designing engaging, diverse layouts.
Retouch photgraphy and acquire visual resources.
Coordinate advertising production.
Manage pre and post production.
Software Skills (Mac)
Adobe CS Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)
References
Available upon request.