AWARDS

**** ***** ****

Award winner

for Best Cover

(circulation under

***,***) for

RC Nitro magazine

at the 2003 Folio

Show Awards

in NYC.

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for Honorable

Mention for

Best Magazine

Re-design

(circulation under

100,000) for

RC Nitro magazine

at the 2003 Folio

Show Awards

in NYC.

EDUCATION:

University of

Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

B.F.A.

Graphic Design

Graduated

Cum Laude

Four-year tuition

sports scholarship

for field hockey

Named All-College

and All-Northeast

Field Hockey (UB)

Awarded Fox Lane

High School Sports

Scholarship

Named All-League

and All-County

Field Hockey

(Westchester

County, NY)

ACTIVITIES

Photography,

sports, fitness,

professional

singer/songwriter,

avid snowboarder,

2009 AASI

certified

snowboard

instructor at

Killington, VT

References and

portfolio furnished

upon request

LESLIE COSTA

Ridgefiled, CT ac94i9@r.postjobfree.com (email) 203-***-**** PROFILE

Highly skilled and dedicated Creative Director/Graphic Designer with a proven record of executing a high standard of print and digital design to support business development and product marketing initiatives. SUMMARY

Expert Knowledge Adobe CC InDesign,

Photoshop and Illustrator with

working knowledge of Dreamweaver,

MUSE, Premiere Pro and HTML

EMPLOYMENT

Paginator/Graphic Designer (October 2018-Present)

Hearst Media Group CT, Norwalk, CT

Creative Director/Graphic Designer (July 2015-April 2019)

HAN Network, Shelton, CT Prime Resources, Bridgeport, CT Freedoms Foundation, Valley Forge, PA Air Age Media, Wilton, CT Various advertisers for Air Age Media Hilltop Expos, Milford, CT Contributing Editor for FATMAP.com Air Age Media, Wilton, CT (April 2013-July 2015)

Associate Creative Director

Slashed marketing budget as a part time contractor.

Managed video and executed marketing creative.

Worked within budget and met all deadlines.

Managed on-site video /photo crews at 2013 & 2014 RCX. Integrated Marketing Services, Norwalk, CT (August 2010-February 2013) Senior Art Director

Designed large volumes of major retail promotions for national brands and retailers across a wide range of media for major client, Unilever. Retailers included Walmart, CVS, Safeway, Price Chopper, and Target. Designed in-store media, sales publications, print advertising, direct-mail and web promotions.

Worked closely with account managers and participated in client meetings to plan creative strategies.

Art directed and trained junior design staff.

PCI Group, Inc., Stamford, CT (July 2009-August 2010) Art Director/Senior Graphic Designer

Raised the company’s standard of design of print and web solutions by executing projects efficiently at a high level.

Presented detailed design options to clients while maintaining good client contact.

Assisted with developing marketing strategies on all major design accounts insuring the company’s partnerships with client base. Leslie Costa Design, Brookfield, CT (December 2007-July 2009) Graphic design consulting. Creative print and web design solutions for various clients. Key accounts:

McGraw Hill Publications (New York, NY), Morris Media (Ridgefield, CT), Finely Dressed (New Milford, CT),

Solstice Physical Training (Westport, CT), Chris Goane Consulting (Greenwich, CT), Mike Goane Massage Therapist (Killington, VT) Air Age Media, Wilton, CT (October 1995-December 2007) Senior Art Director

Spearheaded corporate initiative to increase marketing workflow efficiency and rebuild marketing procedures.

Increased revenue by re-designing corporate branding/identity. Created cutting edge design solutions to target audiences.

Negotiated competitive pricing of freelance photographers, illustrators, vendors, professional models, stylists, hair and makeup professionals and off-site photo shoot locations.

Successfully managed the photography and marketing creative staff for ten magazine titles. Maintained high standard of design excellence while delivering all materials on time within budget.

Improved product design by introducing the use of the wide-angle lens for cutting-edge imagery for specific demographics.

Introduced and managed large-scale photo shoots with professional models and crews on all titles.

Provided creative art direction on ad campaigns, direct-marketing programs, marketing and sales collateral, media kits, client package inserts and trade show booth design to staff designers.

Managed web developer, staff photographers and videographer on all major multimedia projects.

Art directed RC Nitro, Flight Journal, Die Cast X magazines while earning design awards for RC Nitro.

Strategic Planning

Project Management

Team Building/Managing

Knowledge of Target Markets

Photo & Video Shoot art direction

Client Presentations

Efficient workflow and archive

management

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