I have a varied, creative history with extensive experience leading design teams to develop impactful promotional and educational materials for national and international companies. I have been recognized by my peers to have a proven track record for successfully developing award winning designs. My full understanding of the Adobe Creative Suite, KeyNotes and Flash allows me to create innovative designs with speed and accuracy. Having managed projects from concept through completion, I am familiar with all aspects of design, pre-print production, color separation, and digital user experience. My experience includes:

• Supervising multi-person teams of artists and designers both internal and contract

• Designing catalogs, brochures, and space ads for domestic and international companies

• Creating marketing collateral

• Scheduling production of retail, fashion, food, and general BtoB jobs

• Writing annual budgets to encompass production, equipment upgrades and compensation

• Maintaining log system to correctly bill for production time and supplies

• Leading project roll-outs and client pitches

• Participating in management training seminars

Art Director

Freelance • Glenview, Illinois • 2015-Present

Logo, flyer and brochure design and development for regional organizations Primary Client: Village of Park Ridge, @Properties, Glenview School District Design Lead

Pearson Scott Foresman • Glenview, Illinois • 2004-2015 Publishing for kindergarten through 6th grade text books, teacher editions, and marketing collateral Primary Responsibility: Supervising a 10 person in-house design staff Overseeing vendors and outsourced projects of up to 1,200 pages Developing innovative prototype and marketing designs to claim 95% of market Prime Mobile Team-first international ibook publishing team Art Director

Leo Burnett • Chicago, Illinois • 2001-2003

Primary Client: Philip Morris, L&M international brand Primary Responsibility: Developing international ad campaigns taking 45% of market share Supervising production of design staff

Hiring and overseeing outside production vendors

Maintaining schedules and production budgets

Production Manager

Grayscale • Production studio for Leo Burnett • Chicago, Illinois • 2000-2001 Primary Clients: Philip Morris,Virginia Slims and Marlboro Primary Responsibility: Developing look for Virginia Slims ad campaigns Supervising and scheduling design staff

Associate Creative Director

Ambrosi • Chicago, Illinois • 1996-2000

Primary Clients: Sears, Sunbeam, Home Depot, Sanfilippo, Hickory Farms Primary Responsibilities: Designing consumer advertising including space ads, DRC’s and catalogs Create direct marketing material for consumer home and food products Establishing annual budgets for production and equipment upgrades Production Manager/Artist

Hoffman Productions • Arlington Heights, Illinois • 1994-1996 Primary Clients: Illinois Democratic Convention, Honquest Furniture, Forsythe Stock Car Racing Primary Responsibility: Designing space ads, brochures, catalogs and trade show booths BSFA • Valparaiso University

Certificate: Web Coding for Designers • 2014

Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence • 2013

Silver Addy for Outstanding Sales Presentation Catalog • 2000 James Yagelski

1815 Tanglewood Dr. 2C

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