[experience]

01/99 – Present :: Freelance Design and Art Direction :: Attleboro, MA
Projects include corporate identity packages, custom presentations & office documents, television and print ad concepts, trade show booth design, direct mail campaigns, application design and web design. Clients include: 451 Marketing, AcquireB2B, The Ad Club, Armedia, Bertucci’s Corporation, BJ’s, Boloco, The Briar Group, Dunkin' Brands, Cosí, CFGI Interactive, Fluent Group, Gordmans, Insurance Resolutions, KGA Advertising, KMA Corporation, Prime Media, Quench Design Group Splash Media, TribalVision, TRP Sports & Entertainment Marketing, and more.

 

04/06 – 09/10 :: Art/Creative Director, The Ad Club :: Boston, MA
Responsible for establishing a brand identity and making it pervasive through all materials, events & communications. Including: websites, flash, newsletters, EDM, programs, posters, sponsorship materials, brochures, ads, billboards, AV support, branded SWAG as well as directing junior staff.

 

06/04 – 04/06 :: Designer, Bertucci’s Corporation :: Northborough, MA
Responsible for the execution and management of the Bertucci’s brand image. Responsibilities include the management of printers, stylists and photographers as well as managing web graphics, art direction of photo shoots, the design and production of ads, some copy writing, the concept and execution of the menu system, press materials, event logos and support materials, local store marketing materials, direct mail, packaging, loyalty/gift card systems as well as the design and execution of training materials.

 

10/01 – 03/04 :: Designer, Quench Design Group, Inc. :: Providence RI
Responsible for management of photo shoots, concept and completion of identity packages as well as package design, promotional items, tradeshow graphics in addition to project management. Clients included: APC, Arcadia Partners, Aurora Marketing Services, Dodge Advertising, Atlantic Coast, Trans-Ocean, CMI, Providence Planning, Saint Michael’s Country Day School, RISE , Angel Planes, Notch Design and Tecan US.

 

01/01 – 10/01 :: Graphic Designer, NOVA Marketing :: Quincy, MA
Responsible for the design and production of weekly circulars, POP design, print and internet ads, direct mail pieces and gift cards for Bob’s Stores. Other clients included: CVS , Decathlon Sports, Reno Depot and Building Box.

 

06/99 – 12/00 :: Art Director, Prime Media, Inc. :: South Windsor, CT
Responsible for campaign concepts, creative materials for new business presentations (won 10/11 based on the creative), execution of initial layouts, directing designers and writers as well as managing vendors. Clients included: The Metropolitan District Commission, Winsted Precision Ball, OpSail 2000 CT, The Eastern Pequot Indians of Connecticut, Connecticut Energy Co-op and Eastern Connecticut State University.

 

[education]
Master of Science, Graphic/Information Design
1999 :: Central Connecticut State University :: New Britain, CT

 

 

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration
1996 :: Rhode Island School of Design :: Providence, RI

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[Tool Box]
Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Dreamweaver as well as basic Flash, and HTML