20+ year career as a highly-motivated, results-driven graphic designer. Proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects and fellow creatives. Dynamic and polished professionalism with excellent interpersonal sensibility. Versatile analytical and problem-solving capability. Dependable, customer-focused dedication with outstanding rate of repeat business. Sophisticated verbal, written and visual communication skills. Expertise includes full range of marketing collateral including brochures, magazines, annual reports, invitation packages, book covers, posters and direct mail pieces, logos, web banners/graphics, trade show exhibits and presentations. For creative, clean and sophisticated design services, please contact me. Partial client list: Northwell Health (including Zucker School of Medicine, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Neuroscience Institute, Physician Partners); INTTRA, Inc; Albanese Solutions, LLC; Make-A-Wish Metro NY; Cuello Construction; Trajectory; Greyston Foundation; Lockheed Martin IMS; Fair Media Council of NY; Enspirix; Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation; Atlantic Health; Center for UN Reform Education; Long Valley Pub & Brewery Adobe CS, MS Office
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Customer-focused graphic designer with proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects and fellow creatives • Versatile, analytical problem solver with sophisticated typography, verbal, written and visual communication skills • Dynamic and polished professional with excellent interpersonal sensibility • Passionate and enthusiastic brand ambassador EXPERIENCE Northwell Health; Manhasset, NY Graphic Designer (contract) May 2005 – present • Provide print and digital design support to all departments of New York’s largest private employer and healthcare provider — including but not limited to: Public Relations; Marketing and Communications; Continuing Medical Education; Wellness; and Alumni Affairs — as well as hospitals and service lines such as the Neuroscience Institute; Lenox Hill Hospital; Cohen Children’s Medical Center; Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research; Northwell Health Eye Institute; Katz Institute for Women’s Health and Center for Advanced Medicine • Collaborate closely with project managers, senior management, writers, editors and print vendors to bring projects from concept to completion, always on time and within budget • Serve as brand ambassador to internal clients, ensuring strict brand compliance across all departments, institutes and lines of business • Develop, produce and maintain complete technical style guides and document templates for Northwell Health Physician Partners (the health system’s 2,000+ physician practice) customer-facing collateral reflecting the 2016 Northwell Health system re-brand • Designed and produced multiple editions of the NHPP Board of Directors yearbook (2017 to present) • Conceptualized and created original mastheads, templates, styles and subsequent layouts for The New Standard, the health system’s quarterly employee magazine (48-80 pages, distribution 74K+), through four re-designs and two corporate re-brands (2005 to present) • Designed and produced within one week a special 32-page “Covid” edition of The New Standard magazine, featured in part within the Northwell Health 2019 Annual Report • Authored and illustrated guide for freelance photographers to ensure brand-compliant photo shoot output • Provide photo editing, copy writing, proofreading and editing services as needed Reduzzi Design, LLC; Blairstown, NJ Principal, Creative Director May 2005 – present • Collaborate with business owners, writers and editors, conduct content research and manage resources to achieve seamless delivery of custom and complete layouts to clients • Design broad range of engaging print and digital assets including, but not limited to: identity packages; style guides and templates; brochures; magazines; annual reports; print and web ads; social media assets; web banners; infographics; icons/illustrations; website design; special event packages; invitations; presentations; book covers • Partial client list: Albanese Solutions, LLC; Blair Academy; INTTRA, Inc; Make-A-Wish Metro NY; Trajectory; Center for UN Reform Education; Fair Media Council of NY; Atlantic Health; Affiliated Computer Services (ACS) ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Pfizer; Peapack, NJ Graphic Designer (assigned by Williams Lea) • Collaborated with team members on site and directed Chenai (India) studios to develop and produce innovative visuals for major pharmaceutical company • Edited developing concepts/designs to ensure quality, accuracy and consistency in branding • Met budget objectives by maintaining detailed information in Williams Lea’s job tracking system (JTS) Lockheed Martin IMS; Teaneck, NJ (Headquarters) Graphic Designer • Provided art direction and production services to (40+) U.S. branch offices and lines of business • Took all projects from conception to completion, directing photographers, illustrators, and writers, and coordinating with pre-press services, printers, stock photography companies and other vendors • Marketed key lines of business to state and local government clients • Solely managed in-house corporate art department from 1999-2002 • Prepared and packaged files for pre-press, conducted press checks and approved blue lines and color proofs • Drove up department efficiency by independently maintaining and troubleshooting art department computers and all peripheral equipment • Boosted effectiveness by developing internal photo archive and authoring user guide for colleagues TECHNICAL Mac OS X; Adobe CS; MS Office Spanish Language (Intermediate to Advanced Proficient) EDUCATION B.A. Graphic and Advertising Design, Moravian College, Magna Cum Laude Additional: Imaging and Web Graphics Certificate, United Digital Artists, NY Book Design Certificate, New York University CE NJ Teacher of Art (K-12), State of New Jersey Department of Education