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.