EXPERIENCE
Freelance Art Director
Benchmark Education
Fall 2016 - present
Responsible for the design of marketing materials (catalogues, advertisements), educational video games, classroom materials, books for educators, and illustration assignments for children’s books.
Art Director
Us Weekly magazine
Spring 2012 - Fall 2016
Designed editorial pages, art directed photography, and managed junior designers while working on the weekly magazine. Also worked on special publications: headed a team to develop the design and template for each project, art directed layouts, managed the schedule, and color corrected artwork.
Creative Director
Austin Monthly + Austin Home magazines
Spring 2011 - Spring 2012
Was responsible for the overall look and visual content of both magazines. Managed the art and photo departments, conceptualized art for all stories, attended and art directed all photo shoots, commissioned illustrations. Reviewed layouts throughout the shipping process, checked page proofs, color corrected all artwork, and shipped files to printer. Implemented complete redesigns of both magazines within first seven months on the job. Was responsible for managing art budgets for both publications, and ensuring that all art deadlines were met.
Freelance Art Director/Designer
Fall 2010 - Spring 2011
Designed pages for Rolling Stone and Us Weekly magazines.
Art Director
Parents magazine
Fall 2006 - Fall 2010
Managed the art department and guided the overall look of the magazine by art directing all layouts and collaborating on the conceptualization of art for all stories. Attended and art directed photo shoots, commissioned illustrations. Reviewed layouts throughout the shipping process, checked page proofs, and color corrected all artwork. Implemented a redesign of the magazine in January 2008.
Senior Art Director
Us Weekly magazine
Fall 2003 - Fall 2006
Designed editorial pages: primarily features, and also various other sections of the magazine. Oversaw freelance and junior designers, and was responsible for pre-press and production work.
Freelance Designer
Fall 2002 - Fall 2003
Designed pages for Parents and Us Weekly magazines.
Art Director
Time Inc. Custom Publishing
Fall 2000 - Fall 2002
Principal project was New York Stock Exchange magazine. Art directed and designed editorial pages, color corrected all artwork, and prepared layouts for shipping. Conceptualized photography and illustrations to accompany stories, and directed photo shoots. Worked closely with clients. Managed, trained and hired other designers and interns. Implemented NYSE redesign. Designed prototypes for new Time Inc. Custom Publishing clients such as Ford and American Express.
Assistant Art Director
New York magazine
Spring 1999 - Fall 2000
Designed editorial pages for features, columns, special sections, covers, and various other departments. Conceptualized art to accompany stories and commissioned multiple illustrations each week for both columns and features. Managed and trained freelance designers.
Designer
Fitness magazine
Spring 1997 - Spring 1999
Designed editorial pages for all sections of the magazine. Conceptualized art to accompany stories, commissioned illustrations, and art directed still life photo shoots.
Assistant Art Director
Avenue magazine
Fall 1996 - Spring 1997
Was responsible for the production of approximately half the magazine. Designed editorial pages, produced and directed photo shoots, commissioned illustrations, and conducted photo research.
Freelance Designer
Calico Design
Spring 1996 - Fall 1996
Designed logos, produced camera-ready artwork, and re-created digital artwork.
EDUCATION
Dartmouth College Hanover, NH. BA
Studio Art major; Art History minor. Graduated with Honors in Studio Art/Photography.
Noble Desktop New York, NY
Photoshop for Web + UI
SKILLS
InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, K4, Woodwing. Knowledge of UI, UX, SEO, HTML and CSS. Print pe-press and production.
AWARDS + HONORS
Two 2012 Lone Star Awards for Best Magazine Design. First place: October 2011 issue of Austin Monthly. Second place: November 2011 issue of Austin Monthly.
min Editorial & Design Awards: Nomination, Photography Spread, 2010.
E.T. Meredith Creative Excellence Awards: Winner, Individual Magazine Article, 2010.
Society of Publication Designers: Merit Award, Feature Design, 2009.
International Association of Business Communicators: Award of Excellence in Design for NYSE magazine, 2002.
Robert Reed Graphic Award for outstanding work in Studio Art, Dartmouth College, 1996.
Class of 1960 Acquisition Award for photography, Dartmouth College, 1996.