Design Manager
Resume:
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Visual Communications
• 4.0 cumulative GPA
• Dean’s List all quarters
• Alpha Beta Kappa, National Honor Society for the Arts
Bachelor of Arts
• Phi Beta Kappa, National Honor Society
• Dean’s List
Portfolio and references available upon request.
The Colorado Institute of Art
Hofstra University
Denver, CO
Hempstead, NY
EDUCATION
Art Direction
Software Applications
Production Skills
Projects designed from initial concept to completion. Client presentations. Manage day-to-day work flow
with vendors, freelancers and programmers.
Proficient in industry-standard print applications: QuarkXPress, PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign, & Acrobat.
Web skills include HTML authoring, Dreamweaver & Fireworks. Familiar with Flash & Microsoft Office.
Pre-press knowledge consists of typesetting, electronic mechanical design, film output and scanning. Website production includes HTML &
CSS.
EXPERTISE
Founder
Melville, NY
11/01 - pres
Art Director
New York, NY
11/98 - 11/01
Freelance Designer
New York, NY
7/98 - 10/98
Graphic Designer
New York, NY
3/97 - 6/98
Production Artist
Denver, CO
9/95 - 2/97
Exhibit Manager
Boulder, CO
5/96 - 7/96
Graphic Designer
Greenwood Village, CO
2/95 - 8/95
Graphic Designer
Englewood, CO
4/94 - 2/95
Art Assistant
Great Neck, NY
2/93 - 3/94
cell: 516-***-****
3 Auden Ave.
Melville, NY 11747
EXPERIENCE
Anita Szostak
abg0sx@r.postjobfree.com www.catandmousedesigns.net
Cat & Mouse Designs
JRJ Associates Inc.
Bernard Hodes Advertising/
Black Cat
The Chapman Agency/
Wunderman Cato Johnson
Cowles Publishing
Colorado Shakespeare Festival
Precise Reprographics, Inc.
Columbine Copy & Printing, Inc.
Keller International Publishing
Established own design company to create innovative marketing
solutions that get effective results. Art direction, design and production
for projects including ads, brochures, CD packaging, corporate identity, outdoor advertising, tradeshows displays and website design.
Clients include: Bernard Hodes Long Island, BRANDEMiX,
Hicksville Chamber of Commerce, Kevin So,
Liz Carlisle, Murphy Writing/Inservice Solutions.net,
The Other Kid, Residents for a more beautiful Syosset, Russell Wolff & Strategic Aerospace Materials.
Art direction and design of ads, brochures, CD packaging,
corporate identity, trade show presentations and website design.
Clients include: American Movie Classics, BMG Music, L’Oréal Paris, Pyramid Floor Covering, Sony Music & Worldvision.
Setup ads, brochures and promotional materials for clients
including General Electric.
Assisted art directors in creating layouts and designs.
Clients include: AT&T, Bass & Guinness, Dow Jones, IBM,
Tums & United States Postal Service.
Designed weekly-classified section. Aided in editorial design and
production of Cable World.
Clients include: Disney Channel, HBO, MTV, Turner Networks,
Sci-Fi & USA Networks and VH-1.
Researched, designed and installed theatrical exhibits.
Developed company’s promotional materials as well as designed
and produced clients’ print materials.
Created print material including brochures, logos, newsletters,
postcards, business cards and letterheads.
Responsibilities included typesetting, scanning, production and film routing.
Clients include: Budweiser, Coca-Cola, Coors, Pepsi, Snapple & Walt Disney.
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