OBJECTIVE
I am a well-rounded and experienced graphic designer, looking to continue to build on my experience in a fun and passionate environment.

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

11/2007 - 7/2009: Interactive Designer, Primal Stare Studios, Inc. Tinton Falls, NJ

• worked mainly within a small team consisting of myself and a programmer for back end development with close collaboration with the Creative Director
• primarily responsible for the design/layout of web sites and interactive media from the comp stage to animation and final launch
• animation and execution of animated banner ads
• design of in-house promotional materials and documents both in print and online
• execution of client feedback and changes

9/2004 - 11/2007: Senior Designer, Group C Communications, Inc. Tinton Falls, NJ

• design/layout for Today's Facility Manager and Business Facilities magazines
• ad design/campaign identity (logos and promotional materials)
• digital pre-press (creation of PDF files, color proofs, and photo editing)
• production/design of promotional pieces for both magazines, The TFM Show, and Business Facilities LiveXchange trade shows
• cover designs for Business Facilities and Today's Facility Manager
• magazine redesign for Business Facilities

2/2004 - 5/2004: Design Intern, Group C Communications, Inc. Tinton Falls, NJ

• production, layout, and design of promotional pieces for Today's Facility Manager and Business Facilities magazines
• ad design/layout
• logo design

EDUCATION

5/2004: Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ

• Bachelor of Fine Arts with concentration in Computer Graphics and Design
• Honors graduate, overall GPA 3.5

6/2000: Florence Township Memorial High School, Florence, NJ

• Honors High School Diploma

SKILLS
I have had training in or experience with the following industry software: MAC
OS X, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, InDesign,etc.), Quark Xpress, HTML, and CSS.

AFFILIATIONS

• Sigma Pi Fraternity International, student member/officer/current Chapter Director for Delta Beta Chapter at Monmouth University
• AIGA Philadelphia, student member
• Order of Omega Honor Society, student member
• Jersey Shore Alumni Club, founding member/current member/officer

REFERENCES/PORTFOLIO
References available upon request. For examples of my work, please visit the WORK section of the web site. Thank you.