Associate Art Director Resume
NY
DESIGN EXPERIENCE
Confidential,
New York, NY
Associate Art Director, Advertising Design
Responsible for art direction and design of marketing and PR communication tools which include print and advertising, direct mail, in-store signage, packaging, banners, invitations. Design and oversee each areas development from conception to completion. Develop photo/design concepts, direct photography, edit photography, produce comps, and color retouching. Art direct photoshoots to ensure photographs are artfully composed, product property displayed, and will support design concept. Present ideas and projects to Ralph Lauren and other executives for approval.
July 2008-Present
Confidential,
New York, NY
Graphic Designer, Trade/Advertising and Promotional Dept.
Responsible for design of all promotional materials, including in store book displays, posters, and sell sheets. Develop advertising concepts and layouts for newspapers, brochures, and magazines such as The
New Yorker and The New York Times. Design multiple page monthly magazine promoting upcoming books. Execute all production work.
August 2007-June 2008
Confidential,
Holtzbrinck Publishers, New York, NY
Senior Designer
Conceptualized and executed book cover designs for mass market
and trade. Art directed photoshoots involving the selection of photographers, models and stylists/makeup. Overall art direction of photoshoots from concept development to photo retouching and final cover design. Responsible for design of boxed book sets, identities for new book series, and commissioning artists. Presented book covers to senior editors on a weekly basis. Prepared files for production.
November 2004-August 2007
Confidential,
Clifton, NJ
Design Assistant
Designed layouts for kitchens and bathrooms using CAD/CAM. Assisted clients with design and color consultations. Completedon site photo documentation of projects.
June-October 2004
Details Magazine, Conde Nast Publications, New York, NY
Graphic Design and Photography Intern
Assisted with layouts. Conducted research including scouting and
photographing potential locations for photoshoots. Photo researched images for upcoming articles.
January-May 2004
SKILLS
Adobe InDesign , Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark XPress, CAD/CAM
EDUCATION
School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
Various continuing education courses including: advanced Photoshop,
alternative photo processes, graphic design, and advertising/
promotional design.
Summer 2003-Fall 2006
Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University: New Brunswick, NJ
BFA in Graphic Design. May 2004
