DESIGN MASTER
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MAD DESIGN SKILLS
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MULTI-TASKER
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"EAGLE EYES"
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ASSET NINJA
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TOP-NOTCH TALENT
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PROFILE
Accomplished graphic design professional with over 25 years of experience in both agency and corporate atmospheres. Adept at working from start to finish within the creative process, offering an unconditional innovative approach to any project, while maintaining flexibility and dedication. Strong knowledge of Mac-based design programs, excellent production habits, multi-tasking expert, typographical wizard, lover of infographics, asset management guru, and immaculate proofreader (aka “Eagle Eyes”).
Accomplished graphic design professional with over 25 years of experience in both agency and corporate atmospheres. Adept at working from start to finish within the creative process, offering an unconditional innovative approach to any project, while maintaining flexibility and dedication. Strong knowledge of Mac-based design programs, excellent production habits, multi-tasking expert, typographical wizard, lover of infographics, asset management guru, and immaculate proofreader (aka “Eagle Eyes”).
OBJECTIVE
Obtain a long-term growth position that balances creativity and organization through design, production, and asset management. Seeking advancement or expansion of design and digital responsibilities in a positive and creative atmosphere.
Obtain a long-term growth position that balances creativity and organization through design, production, and asset management. Seeking advancement or expansion of design and digital responsibilities in a positive and creative atmosphere.
EXPERIENCE
Principal Graphic Designer/Digital Asset Management / Waters Corporation
2007 to present
In my time at Waters, I have become an integral part of the global design team, solidifying processes and consolidating best practices. Streamlining templates, assets, naming conventions, and outlining brand guidelines unified the team’s achievements, saving time and effort throughout the department and aiding our global colleagues in their search for assets. Currently I am creating the framework for brand harmony and asset governance that is becoming vital to an on-going effort to digitally transform the company’s marketing initiatives in 2019, as well as transitioning into a role of Digital Asset Management.
2000 to 2007
1994 to 1999
1993 to 1994
Principal Graphic Designer/Digital Asset Management / Waters Corporation
2007 to present
In my time at Waters, I have become an integral part of the global design team, solidifying processes and consolidating best practices. Streamlining templates, assets, naming conventions, and outlining brand guidelines unified the team’s achievements, saving time and effort throughout the department and aiding our global colleagues in their search for assets. Currently I am creating the framework for brand harmony and asset governance that is becoming vital to an on-going effort to digitally transform the company’s marketing initiatives in 2019, as well as transitioning into a role of Digital Asset Management.
- Design wide-ranging collateral, including award-winning brochures, product launch campaign kits, event and trade show graphics, logo design and branding, technical illustrations, infographics, packaging, web/UI design, and animations.
- Contribute cross-functionally within the marketing team and throughout the company’s various departments, from HR to R&D to IT, elevating the “live the brand” principle, making it fresh and innovative each time.
- Maintain on-going asset archive and create new DAM asset management structure and metadata for new system.
- Execute new templates and maintain template updates, including brand guidelines for outside vendors and global colleagues.
- Train users and manage the global asset management system.
- Provide art direction for photo shoots, videos, press checks.
- Proofread hundreds of technical documents a year. Provide copy direction when needed.
- Mentor junior staff and manage contractors.
2000 to 2007
- Produce brochures, trade show materials, packaging, corporate identity, and web design with an emphasis on the biotech and retail industry – from concept, design, production, to collecting files for printers and press checks.
- Manage creative direction from studio director to junior staff, while working independently on simple to detailed projects with account managers and clients.
1994 to 1999
- Redesign circulars for deep discount chain branch into a more cohesive and readable layout. Job Lot reflected double-digit increase of sales without alienating its value-conscious customers.
- Design weekly ads, circulars, packaging, logos, flyers, newsletters, and store signage.
Photograph products and organized assets. Develop keen eye for detail.
1993 to 1994
- Layout labels and ads for national paint supply company. Maintain and clean equipment.
EDUCATION
BFA Graphic Design, 1992
Rhode Island School of Design
BFA Graphic Design, 1992
Rhode Island School of Design
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SKILLS
/ Adobe Creative Suite InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Dreamweaver / Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Excel, O365 (Teams) / Other DAM (MediaBin, AEM), Litmus |
/ Print and digital layouts / Logo design/Branding / Infographics / Digital asset management / Photo re-touching / Digital illustration / Copy writing / Proofreading |
CONTACT ME
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