I began my career in graphic design as the lead graphic designer for International Media Partners. IMP produced the publication of record for all of the World Bank and regional Development Bank meetings. I traveled to Hong Kong, Geneva, Kiev, Cartegena and The Ivory Coast, and helped to set up publishing units where I led a team that designed and produced daily newspapers. From there I joined Channell Communications, a graphic design company that designed numerous print pieces for financial firms and publishing companies.

Then I made a move to the Internet and Dreamlife.com. There I re-created their entire corporate identity as well as all of the print and online advertising/marketing materials.

After a run at Dreamlife.com, I returned to print as the Promotion Art Director at VNU Inc. (Now Nielsen Media), I headed the creative efforts for marketing and sales for six magazines: Adweek, Mediaweek, Brandweek, Editor & Publisher, Technology Marketing and Sales & Marketing Management. In addition, I managed all the creative design for Adweek Magazines' events and conferences.

From VNU, I became the Art Director for the Marketing Department of Good Housekeeping Magazine. I created an in-house art department, hired a staff designer and established a project management system. In addition to maintaining and enhancing GH brand identity through well-designed executions in print and online, I worked with the marketing team to create advertiser-focused solutions and oversaw the creation of business to business big ideas, presentations, media kits, sell sheets and event collateral. I also ensured all design project requests, met deadlines, sourced, hired and managed all freelancers, interns and illustrators.

In 2004 I made the leap to full-time freelance and for the past 6+ years I've maintained good working relationships with previous employers and collegues and now have some of them as valued clients for print and interactive design projects.

When I am not designing, you can find me snowboarding, skydiving, traveling, volunteering, appreciating the newest art exhibit and trying to experience all that the city I live in has to offer.

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