EXPERIENCE

Art Director and Design Consultant, San Francisco, CA
[2013-present]

• Design and develop strategic event and brand identity systems, environments, collateral and publications from concept through execution, for a diverse set of clients which include Rodan + Fields, OneLogin, Texture and Pentaho
• Ability to apply design-thinking and user experience to solve problems quickly and effectively, creating cohesive, thoughtfully executed environments and marketing collateral
• Excellent communication skills and experience as the project lead, managing clients, vendors, consultants, and project teams
• Understanding of materials, substrates, production and fabrication methods. 

Art Director, BlackRock/iShares, San Francisco, CA
[2009-2013]
Articulated concepts, set direction and motivated a team of eight designers and four project managers

• Created strategic marketing materials that resonated with target audiences, shattered benchmark records and won industry awards
• Successfully partnered with cross-functional teams, design staff and vendors throughout the research, strategy, and design processes 
• Led the design and direction of strategic, award-winning corporate communications, including websites, email marketing, publications, custom packaging, direct marketing and conferences and events
• Developed and implemented two global rebranding efforts, ensuring brand consistency while managing a high volume of projects and events simultaneously

Art Director, Consultant, New York, NY and San Francisco, CA
[2003-2009]
Synthesized divergent needs and created solutions that accomplished and exceeded business objectives

• Conceptualized,designed and developed exhibit displays, print collateral, advertising, websites, and multimedia for a clients that included iShares, Columbia University, Lymphoma Research Foundation, Montefiore Medical Center and the National Center for Learning Disabilities

SKILLS
Visual design, brand identity, 3-dimensional design and event marketing, packaging design, responsive design, UX/UI, art direction andproject management

Adobe CS InDesign, InCopy, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, and Acrobat; HTML5, CSS3, Sketch, Balsamiq, InVision, Wireframing, Sketchup and Final Cut Pro

EDUCATION

Master of Fine Arts, Design
School of Visual Arts
New York, NY

Bachelor of Arts, International Politics
New York University
New York, NY

Responsive Web Design Certificate
Bay Area Video Coalition
San Francisco, CA

AWARDS

American Graphic Design Award
Best in Show, SF Impression Awards
Gold Winner at the PINC Showcase of Print Design Excellence