Resume

Professional experience

Simply Good Media

June 2003 to present
Director of Digital Strategy and Chief Nice Guy

Day to day responsibilities include:
Upkeep of web properties including the flagship property The Budget Fashionista.com, Management of back-office employees and vendors including designers and developers, Planning and implementation of long-term strategic vision and short-term goals. Main influencer on technology use and oversight of implementation, Establishing and maintain partner and business relationships, Public facing company representative through blogging and speaking, Creative problem solving, Creation and management of budgets, production schedules and technical support

Recent Achievements include:
Oversight of major server migration of all web properties. Along with the CEO, vetted and determine the current and future needs of the company to help growth and maintain server capacity. The six month project included an audit of current technology and the review of vendors and services that would fit the current needs of SGM and to partner with us we grow the company. The project was completed ahead of time and below budget.

Donovan Data Systems

April 2006 to present
Creative Director

Day to day responsibilities include:
Management of the corporate communications department, planning and implementation of strategic direction of marketing materials for North America, Influencer of technology use in both backend and frontend initiatives of Corporate Communications, Integrated Training, Client Services and the software groups, Art Direction, Interactive design and icon creations, Traditional print design, production and print buying, Creation and management of budgets, Production schedules, and department workflow.

Recent Achievements include:
Implementation, design, and production of year-end client websites. This included 15 client websites with an exuatistive web-based year end report. Working under a tight time frame this multi-departmental effort included the realization of a strategic initive by the Direction of Customer Service, technology and security audits, user testing, design, production and distribution

Bentley Systems, Incorporated

February 1997- September 2004
Senio Graphic Designer

Day to day responsibilities include:
Designed brochures to support established branding and current marketing plan. Create Graphical User Interfaces including icons, splash screens and websites. Implementation of concepts into PowerPoint's and Flash Presentations

Achievements include:
Design, production and implemtation of look and feel of industry award program during yearly International conference. The campaign included a powerpoint, awards program, awards souviner booklet, website and remember the date postcard

Technical/Design Skills

Adobe Creative Suite, QuarkXpress, HTML, PowerPoint, pre-production process, typography, layout, Color Theory, Web Usability, JavaScript, PHP, CSS, Actionscript, Expression Engine, Wordpress, Moveble Type, Database Administration, SQL

Team Development/ Communication Skills

Excellent conceptual skills, detail oriented, exceptional multilevel and cross cultural communication skills, creative problem solver, superb at multi-tasking, sensitive to budgetary needs, a patient listener, deadline oriented, flexible, well organized and a team player.

Software/Hardware Expertise

MS Office Suite, Fetch, BBEdit, Textmate, Cyberduck, WinZIP, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Crome, Opera, Macintosh, PC and the UNIX platform

Awards and Honors

  • Addy award, illustration
  • Addy Citation of Excellence
  • NYU PRISM Fellowship Award
  • New Jersey Art Director award
  • New Jersey Art Director certificate, DriveTime CD Logo
  • American Graphic Design Award, 2004
  • American Graphic Design Award, 2002
  • Golden Web Award
  • Planned Parenthood Contest, Honorable Mention, People' Choice Award
  • Golden Web Award,
  • Silver Artsy Award,

Affilations

Toastmasters International, Certified Toastmaster

Education

New York University
New York, NY
with distinction
MA, Graphic Communications, Management and Technology

Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
Normal, Alabama
Cum Laude
BS, Commercial Art with a minor in Telecommunication,