accomplishments

I have been working for the past eighteen years as an art director, studio manager, marketer and designer to the creative industry as well as the private business sector. The techniques in the areas of creative problem solving, illustration, and photography have been gathered from producing thousands of projects and presentations worth millions of dollars. Various campaigns were produced for print,video and the internet.

experience

GARDEN OF LIFE Palm Beach Gardens, fl 2016-2017

Freelance

Print packaging design and production of trays, labels, pouches and packets. Design and layout die lines and package

graphics for new and existing products using Illustrator and Photoshop for print. Created packaging specifications and

constructed mock-ups for presentation. Photographed printed products with Photobench image creator from Ortery

Technologies then photoretouched for web and amazon.

WANTMAN GROUP West Palm Beach, fl 2014

Freelance

Print production of projects, proposals and presentations. I was assigned projects and was able to take charge and

complete the projects with minimal direction to the Art Directors satisfaction. I work fast and make sure the deadlines

were met. Even as a freelancer I am a team player.

DIAMONDS BY EYAL

2007-2014

Marketer/Graphic Designer/Entrepreneur

Opened up an upscale retail diamond and jewelry showroom in Boca Raton. I was responsible for all the marketing and print. Projects include: print ads in magazines, website design and production, promotional events, organizing private shows JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ATLANTA ATLANTA, GA

2002

Graphic Design Manager

Design, estimate and oversee all print for the various departments in Federation. Projects include: brochures, invitations, ads, press kits, collateral and other advertising material RUDER FINN DESIGN NY, NY

1998-2002

Art Director/Studio Manager

Supervised the majority of projects from start to finish, managing staff and freelancers on copywriting and design. Estimated projects for prospective clients and managed client and vendor relationships for various projects. Projects include: web site design, ad campaigns, both national and international, press kits, collateral, etc. Clients include: Novartis, Sony, Glad, The Netherlands, Knowledge Planet, Muse, KPMG, etc. FREELANCE

1997-1998

Art Director/Graphic Designer/Studio Manager

Provided freelance computer design, production, typesetting and consulting services to ad agencies, studios, newspapers, catalogs and direct accounts. Also met with various clients and saw projects through all stages, including, conceptualization, research, develop comps, and project management. Worked with and directed photographers, stylists, illustrators, junior designers, freelance designers. for various ad campaigns.

Projects include: entertainment ads, posters, corporate ads, medical books and collateral. Clients include: Citibank, Drake and Boucher, Interbrand Shecter, SONY Entertainment, Union Bank of Switzerland, American Homestyle Magazine, division of The New York Times Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Better Homes and Gardens, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Crown Books, Postings Video and Music catalogs HALPERN ASSOCIATES NY, NY

1995-1997

Designer/Digital Imaging Artist

Design, execute and traffick projects assigned by the Art Director from concept to print. Create 4/C, 2/C and 1/C computer illustration in Illustrator and Photoshop for various clients.

Projects include: annual reports, presentation boards, employee benefit booklets, financial brochures, ads and invitations. Clients include: The Bank of Tokyo, Ernst and Young LLP, The Guardian, NYNEX, PALL Corporation, US Waste, YMCA education

University of Maryland Bachelor of Science in Advertising Design,1989 software

Proficient on Macintosh and PC with QuarkXPress, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Font Management Software, Powerpoint, MS Office, with knowledge of the Mac OS X system elise becker-cohen 7569 san mateo dr boca raton, fl 33433 tel 561-***-****

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