Resume

Education

School of Visual Arts

New York, New York • B.F.A. 1990 Concentration in Graphic Design

Graduated in top 3% of class

Fordham University

Bronx, New York

September 1985-January 1987

Concentration in Liberal Arts/Art History

Continuing Education includes; Silvermine School of Art, Parson’s School of Design and The Creative Arts Workshop

Selected Exhibits

The Carriage Barn, New Canaan, CT

"Making Connections", March 2009

Gallery Wright Sticks and Stones Studio,

Wilmington, VT 2009

Housatonic Museum of Art, Bridgeport, CT

Group Show with Art/Place, December 2008

Contributing artist to Milford, CT

“Doors” exhibit 2007 - Unhinged

Group Show, “The Chair” at The Flynn Gallery, Greenwich, CT - Time Out Chair

Contributing artist to Stamford, Connecticut’s “Art in Public Places - Stamford Safari” - Leo the Lion

Contributing artist to Star, Inc.

“Art in Public Places - Galaxy of Stars”, Norwalk, Connecticut - Starry, Starry Night

Contributing artist to Stamford, Connecticut’s “Art in Public Places -

Art-o-mobiles” - Vincent Van Car Go and Carpool

Contributing artist to “New York Cow Parade 2000”, Stamford, CT -

Rorchach Cow

School of Visual Arts Alumni Show,

New York, NY - Spring 1998

Condé Nast Publications,

New York, NY - Photo Show Spring 1999

Silvermine School of Art Fall

Faculty Show 1999

Awards

Communication Arts Design Annual 39, Award for Condé Nast Clothing Collective - 1998

Light of Day Award for four-color spread for Napier Jewelry - July 1992

Recognition

Sited by Connecticut Post, New York Times, Fairfield MinuteMan and Citizen News for various outdoor sculpture projects

Sited by Advertising Age and Art Direction magazines for Avondale Mills campaign - October 1991

Sited by Art Direction magazine for Aiwa campaign - January 1991

Sited by Art Direction magazine for McCall’s campaign - November 1990

Affiliations

Member of Art/Place Gallery, Southport, CT

Member of The Creative Arts Workshop,

New Haven, CT

Member of The Nest Arts Factory,

Bridgeport, CT

Member of The Fairfield Arts Council,

Fairfield, CT

Member of Westport Arts Center, Fairfield, CT

Member of The Society of Children’s Writers and Illustrators

Related experience

Freelance Art Director/Designer

June 1992 - Present

Work includes the design of promotional and advertising materials, such as invitations, brochures, sales presentations, media kits, advertising special sections for magazines, corporate identity materials (logos, letterheads, business cards), posters, special event signage, newsletters and direct mail.

Fairfield University

Faculty/Curriculum Coordinator

Fairfield, Connecticut

September 1999 - September 2004

Responsible for overseeing program: designing curriculum, hiring faculty, course offerings, supervise ITC team, along with coordinating seminars for students & advising.

Instructor for Computer Graphic Design: Part I and Computer Graphic Design: Part II

Responsible for teaching design skills & conceptual thinking using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator & PhotoShop

Silvermine School of Art

Instructor

Norwalk, Connecticut

September 1999 - September 2000

Responsible for teaching Adobe Illustrator

Reader’s Digest: American Health Editorial Designer

Pleasantville, New York

June 1999 - present

Condé Nast Corporate Department Promotional Art Director

New York, New York

May 1995 - June 1999

Bon Appétit Magazine Promotional Promotional Designer

New York, New York

July 1995 - October 1996

Mirabella • Promotional

Art Director

New York, New York

September 1994 - April 1995

Past & current clients: American Health, Grapevine Technology, Travel Holiday, Warner Brothers, Vogue, Condé Nast House & Garden, GQ, Glamour, CondéNet, Women’s Sports and Fitness, Seventeen Magazine, United Media, Scripps Howard News Service, Market Growth Resources and Holland Advertising.