Award-Winning Senior Graphic Designer with extensive experience in marketing, broadcast media and sports. Served as an internal Creative Director effective in developing and managing design solutions for print, web, events, presentations and marketing collateral. Designed television graphics for award-winning programming seen worldwide on ESPN. Experienced logo designer with a deep understanding of corporate identity and branding. Skilled at generating results in fast paced environments and functioning effectively independently or in group settings. Possess strong communication, presentation and organizational skills and a strong sense of typography and composition. A creative and conceptual thinker and a perfectionist with outstanding hands-on artistic craftsmanship.

SUMMARY

Award-Winning Senior Graphic Designer with extensive experience in marketing, broadcast media and sports. Served as an internal Creative Director effective in developing and managing design solutions for print, web, events, presentations and marketing collateral. Designed television graphics for award-winning programming seen worldwide on ESPN. Experienced logo designer with a deep understanding of corporate identity and branding. Skilled at generating results in fast paced environments and functioning effectively independently or in group settings. Possess strong communication, presentation and organizational skills and a strong sense of typography and composition. A creative and conceptual thinker and a perfectionist with outstanding hands-on artistic craftsmanship.

COMPUTER/TECHNICAL SKILLS

*Adobe Creative Suite 3: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, Acrobat
*QuarkXPress, Microsoft Office: (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Mac OS X and PC Platforms
*Basic knowledge of Flash, Fireworks, Dreamweaver and CSS.
*Advanced experience with prepress and print production, image scanning, color correction, digital photography, retouching, presentation boards and mock-ups
*Proficient with Quantel Paintbox and familiar with Viz RT, Deko, Chyron, Digital Betacam video editing and recording, capturing and rendering of video, Blackmagic Design software, broadcast production equipment and software

DESIGN EXPERIENCE

VERSUS, Stamford, CT
Comcast-owned sports network that is home to the National Hockey League and Tour de France.
Senior Graphic Designer in Marketing, 2006-2008

*Completed, managed and art directed all in-house design projects for consumer and affiliate marketing, events and promotions, ad sales, and public relations
*Designed a variety of marketing creative materials for print, web, premium items, promotional events, corporate presentations, POP and outdoor advertising while consistently meeting aggressive deadlines
*Projects included magazine and newspaper ads, posters, postcards, large-scale banners and signage, truck wraps, web banners and elements, e-vites, e-blasts, T-shirts, POP displays, press kits and event logos
*Instrumental in the launch of a new brand for the network and created a style guide for all visual formats
*Designed the look and concept for an online database for storing and sharing marketing creative materials
*Prepared files for press and worked closely with printers and vendors to produce final artwork
*Collaborated with outside design and marketing agencies regarding product outcomes
*Monitored the Versus brand to maintain consistency throughout broadcast, print and web design

ESPN, Bristol, CT
Graphic Designer, 2002-2006

*Created on-air custom graphics for award-winning and renowned programs including SportsCenter, ESPNews, and Baseball Tonight, which were seen by viewers worldwide
*Designated as lead designer for NFL studio productions including Sunday NFL Countdown and NFL Live
*Served as designer and animator for international programs on ESPN Deportes
*Demonstrated advanced ability to retouch and manipulate photography as well as strong compositional skills
*Contributed to designing new looks for studio shows; Built templates and style guides for all graphic formats
*Designed logos for networks, shows, segments, and special events
*Created designs for print projects such as promotional DVD packaging and manual covers
*Followed network formats; Organized and updated mass quantities of files and image archives
*Maintained and monitored the ESPN brand and visual identity

AWARDS:
*2004 & 2003 Sports Emmy Award Recognition for graphic design contributions to ESPN's SportsCenter
*2003 Telly Award for graphic design work on ESPN's Press Pass

EDUCATION

Hartford Art School, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT, 1997-2001
*Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, Minor in Communication
*3.46 cumulative GPA

AWARDS:
*University of Hartford President's Scholarship
*Membership in Alpha Lambda Delta National Academic Honor Society
*Burchfield Scholarship Award

ADDITIONAL ARTISTIC SKILLS

Drawing/Sketching (pencil, charcoal, pen & ink, pastel); Digital and freehand illustration; Painting (watercolor, acrylic, oil); General Crafts; Woodworking

COMMUNITY SERVICE

*Bristol Youth Mentor Program
*CT Department of Children and Families Holiday Party Volunteer
*Graphic design work for charities and small businesses
*Mother's Kitchen