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RssCreative, Enthusiastic and Detail Oriented Graphic Designer

I am looking for the opportunity to create award-winning and highly interesting graphics for any number of applications. I have experience designing everything from brochures to exhibit booth displays, and want to get more involved in web design.

Graphic Design

Milltown, NJ

About Me

Industry:

Marketing & Advertising

Occupation:

Graphic Design

Highlights:

I am particularly proud of a clock I designed and created based on the Chrysler Building; I won the Impact Award for Best Corporate Newsletter from the Business Marketing Association of NJ in 1996.

Ideal Companies:

Princeton University, Rutgers University, Johnson & Johnson, Dow Jones, Novo Nordisk, Miele
 

Education level:

Bachelor

Will Relocate:

No

Location:

Milltown, NJ

Work Experiences

3/2006 - 4/2008

Techcetera International

Contractor / Freelance

  • Designed a brochure and exhibit display for the Nanny Station, cleaned up Tutor Station ads and website.

11/2003 - Present

(private)

Contractor / Freelance

  • Design and mechanicals for collateral materials. Clients include: Jack’s Famous Furniture.

9/1997 - Present

(private)

Contractor / Freelance

  • Designed corporate identity including 256-page color catalog as well as all forms and related materials.

9/1997 - Present

(private)

Contractor / Freelance

  • Designed corporate identity including 256-page color catalog as well as all forms and related materials.

11/1991 - 7/1996

Rhone-Poulenc (now Rhodia)

Manager

  • Design and preparation of corporate brochures, newsletters, exhibit booth displays, slide shows, advertising, posters, logo designs, t-shirts, etc., while maintaining a consistent corporate image. Projects included Specialty Chemicals Division education promotion, the bimonthly, division-wide newsletter Partner-to-Partner, and presentations for the division director’s State of the Business. Interacted with vendors for printing, photography (studio, stock and freelance), paper, specialty items, freelance production, film development, and Macintosh hardware and software maintenance. Illustrations and cartoons for various items. Supervised the Graphics Production Assistants; scheduled and prioritized multiple responsibilities; oversaw maintenance of seven Macs and peripherals.

1/1990 - 11/1991

KPMG Peat Marwick

Individual Contributor

  • Design and preparation of corporate newsletters, slide shows, proposals, brochures, ads, etc. Projects included packages for proposals, oral presentations and collateral materials. Interacted with vendors for typesetting, printing and slide production. Illustrations and cartoons for various items.

10/1989 - 11/1989

Rosiak & Associates

Contractor / Freelance

  • Design and mechanicals for ads, newsletters and an annual report. Clients included: MetPath, Eldercare, and Triton Software.

9/1989 - 10/1989

Immedia

Contractor / Freelance

  • Design and mechanicals for a newsletter and collateral materials. Clients included: NYNEX and NJ Bell.

8/1986 - 8/1989

Stevens Institute of Technology

Individual Contributor

  • Design and preparation of Institutional publications including brochures, posters, booklets, newsletters and advertising. Projects included major publications for undergraduate and graduate student recruitment; promotional materials for courses and services, research centers and alumni and fund-raising purposes. Interacted with vendors for printing, paper, photography, typesetting and specialty items. Illustrations and cartoons for various items.

8/1985 - 4/1986

IHM Systems

Individual Contributor

  • Design, preparation and spot illustrations for business forms, letterheads, business cards, posters, and brochures for major hotel corporations such as Howard Johnson’s, Holiday Inn, Quality Inn, etc. Coordinated various aspects of company catalogs.

3/1985 - 7/1985

Antokas and Biller Graphics

Entry Level

  • Design, preparation and spot illustrations for ads, logos, letterheads, menus and signs for Arby’s, Church’s Fried Chicken, and other NY restaurants. Operated VGC photostat camera and typositor.

Education

2008

Trade School Degree

School of Visual Arts

  • Cartooning, Drawing on Location, GD Portfolio

2008

Trade School Degree

Middlesex County College

  • Web Design Certificate

2007

Trade School Degree

Mercer Community College

  • Dreamweaver, Advanced Dreamweaver

1985

Bachelor Degree

Hofstra University

  • Fine Arts/specializing in Graphic Design

1980

High School/GED Degree

Plainedge High School

  • General

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