Manager Design

Executive Summary

Over ten years of design experience in agency, corporate and pre press environments. Passion for design and making visions come to life.

I have the dedication that pushes me to go above and beyond to complete work on time, on or under budget and error free. I bring fresh

new perspectives on projects without losing the original integrity. Organized and able to improve procedures and time tracking. My print

knowledge enables me work well with v endors. I am efficient in CS5 (InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator) as well as Quark. Some

e xperience with Dreamweaver web updates and e-blasts. I am a quick learner and able to do what it takes to get “hands on” experience learning

the web side of design. Industries served: Financial, Insurance, Education, Chemical Companies, Table-Top, Fragrance, Fashion,

Manufacturing Companies, Health/Beauty and Medical.

Work Experience

Phillips Safety Products Marketing Manager/Online Sales - 2011 to Present

Freelance designer hired to update all three corporate websites. I was quickly hired full time in a different capacity. Responsibilities include

establishing and creating the consistent design for Phillips Safety Groups: Phillips Safety Products, R-X Safety, My eyewear2go and Aqua

Eyewear. Vendor negotiations result in decreased pricing and increased profit. Capable of successfully sourcing new eyewear brands (including

F ossil, Armani, Nine West, Juicy Couture and Carrera). Maintain and populate our Amazon, Sears, buy.com and eBay stores. Produce photography in-

house, creating more profit. Other responsibilities include an image database creation and maintenance. Create in Creative Suite 5 Web

Collection design. Website updates and e-commerce content management.

D. Librandy Graphics Designer/Owner - 2008 Present

The following freelance projects include assignments through The Creative Group. Prince Sports Catalog: d esigned new look for Australian

O pen, French Wimbledon and US Open. Firmenich Fragrances: c reated mock up design concepts were pitched for Axe Deodorant Spray and

n ew packaging for L’Oréal products. S pringpoint Senior Living: c reated a more modern branding for the marketing collateral for all their

communities. Aerosoles: designed and created consumer shoe catalogs, store signage and print collateral and e blast ads to promote sales. P roforma

B randCentric Solutions : lead designer for all projects for over 10 years, clients: Glazier Foods, SportsClips, Albamarle, Sally K Ride

Elementary School, BV Oil Company, Farley Orthodontics and Kirby Insurance. My design abilities include: advertisements, note cards, t-

shirt designs, packaging, posters, billboards, tri-folds, catalogs, brochures, folders, tradeshow booths, promotional items, illustrations, booklets,

PowerPoint presentations, e-blasts, websites and web updates. My personal clients i nclude: American Cancer Fund, Twin Oaks Landscaping

Design, Fanwood Fire House, Mears Construction, Winning Edge Communications, Franks’s Clean Ups, F ‘n D Tree Removal and Woody’s

Canine Crafts.

Siemens Hearing Instruments Marketing Specialist 2 - 2007 2008

Created compelling marketing collateral for both internal sales team and end retail consumers. My tasks included supporting the production manager with

daily job trafficking dilemmas. Managed two graphic artists and maintained daily workflow. Proofing point person for project blue lines and color

proofs. I was able to achieve client relations through conception and design, layout and print management, multiple project juggling. I achieved

saving the company money by making sure to stay within the Siemens Guidelines and proof work for error-free files.

Creative Marketing Alliance Studio Manager - 2006 2007

Managed three studio artists and maintained job traffic timelines to kept delivery dates ahead of schedule and error free. Supervised/art directed team,

designed layouts for marketing and association clients, maintained production schedules, and served as liaison with clients and vendors. Built relationships

and negotiated competitive pricing with printing companies and outside vendor subcontractors. Prepared designs for photography shoots and

approved final blue lines for printing. Designed direct mail, catalogs, brochures, magazines, newsletters, postcards, trade shows, e-mail blasts.

Lenox, Incorporated Graphic Designer - 1999 to 2006

Longtime position within these organizations afforded me a wide range of experience in: art direction, traffic management, production

management, collaboration with copy staff and account executives, problem solving, troubleshooting, manage others, working on team projects,

leading projects, multitasking and organization. I designed for multiple brands and flip to different design styles to keep with each brand identity.

Daily work was designing marketing collateral for Lenox, Gorham, Dansk, Michael Graves and Kate Spade.

Work Experience (continued)

Digicon Imaging Graphic Designer - 1997 to 1999

Lead designer for multiple clients and two major clients SB Advertising and Pathmark. Daily tasks included but not limited to: creating

m arketing collateral, preparing files from clients to be print ready and developed matchprints.

North Jersey Newspapers Graphic Designer - 1994 to 1997

I created classified ads, camera ready art and retail ads. Ensure all deadlines are met. Scanned ads submitted by companies. I ensured proper

placement of ads and pagination of newspapers.

Design Skills

I have thorough knowledge of all Adobe Design Suites (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Bridge, Dreamweaver), Mac OS. My abilities include but

not limited to: very comfortable with digital media, strong organizational, multitasking and planning skills. I am currently pursuing a degree in web

design. I have up to date knowledge of HTML/XHTML and CSS. I am very proud of my extensive knowledge of publication production

process and that I’m comfortable working individually or as part of a team.

Awards/Honors

• 2008 American Graphic Design Award (presented by Graphic Design USA)

• 2008 Davey Award (Gold level - presented by the International Academy of the Visual Arts)

• Awarded the $5,000 Adele deLeeuw Scholarship

• First Place Winner of Technical Preparation Partnership Contest

• Winner of the SERVISTAR/Coast All-American Vocational Student

• Voted Commercial Artist of the Year, 1996

Education

• DeVry University, Web Design – currently attending classes

• County College of Morris, attended courses for Liberal Arts Associates Degree, 1996-1998

• Union County Vocational - Technical School, Commercial Arts, 1996

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