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PROFILE: An organized professional who successfully balances multiple projects in the areas of: brand identity, packaging, promotion, software, web design, and event/exhibit projects while working across organizational boundaries. Proven Ability to lead t

Management of marketing goals and objectives. Exceptional experience in the product areas of health and beauty, pharmaceutical, food and soft drink. Management of teams, projects, timing and budgets. Professional interaction and communication with marketing management, software development, advertising, promotional, sales, R & D, QC and Reg. Affairs. Hands on knowledge in final artwork preparation and specialized print production requirements. History of managing domestic and pacific rim print and film vendors.

Art Director

Norwalk, CT

About Me

Industry:	Marketing & Advertising
Occupation:	Art Director
Ideal Companies:	Kraft, Unilever, Duracell, Biersdorf, Tetley, Hershey, LL. Bean

Education level:	Bachelor
Will Relocate:	Yes
Location:	Norwalk, CT

Work Experiences

12/2007 - 4/2009

Freelance Mkt Comm Manager

Self-Employed

Support client’s promotion, branding, packaging projects. Clients supported: King Casey, AIS Fund Management., Weston Volunteer EMS, CT VW Association, New Canaan Society.

8/2006 - 12/2007

Pitney Bowes Inc

Manager

Member of the Global Design and Usability group. Work closely with Human Factor Engineers and Industrial Designers to produce graphics for software, user interactive screens and related support material and corporate wide User Experience Day exhibits, seminars and speaker programs.

5/2004 - 8/2006

King Casey Inc

Manager

Produced marketing projects relative to logo/brand identity, promotion, point of purchase, packaging, interior /exterior menu boards and store design. Clients supported: Safeway, Quiznos, Arby’s, McDonalds, Dunkin Brands, Corning, Litehouse, Brueggers, Amex.

9/2003 - 5/2004

Southerm Graphic Systems

Manager

Manager of three internal production artist and co- managed 9 Unilever onsite managers in the production of packaging line extension design and production work and production ready artwork files. Developed project management system. Clients supported: Unilever, Johnson & Johnson, Church & Dwight.

11/2001 - 9/2003

Shepman Graphic Design

Director / VP

Produced domestic-international packaging design. Clients supported: Pepsi, Daymon Worldwide, Biersdorf, Schick, Lilequist & Wargo, Jon Frieda, Waski Design, L.A. Care

6/1996 - 8/2001

Playtex Product Company

Manager

Design, production and project management of all packaging and product promotion for the personal and consumer product groups. Categories supported: feminine hygiene, Infant care, sun protection, household and carpet, sanitary wipes, breath spray.

3/1995 - 6/1996

Remington Product Company

Manager

Design, production and project management of all promotion and packaging for men’s and women’s shavers, women’s hair care and travel and grooming products for domestic, int’l and private label markets. Categories supported: men’s and women’s shavers, hair care, travel and grooming, trade show and exhibits.

1/1993 - 3/1995

M Design Associates

Director / VP

Conceptualize, design, make presentations to brand and upper management, produce packaging and promotional projects. Brands supported include: Tribeca Ovens bread, Miami Citrus juice, Dapples toy, Managing Your Money Software.

11/1990 - 12/1992

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceutical

Director / VP

Responsible for the design and creativity of all ethical and OTC Direct Mail, promotion and promotion. Directed 9 staff members with an annual budget in excess of 1M. Brands supported include: Dulcolax, Atrovent, Alupent, Catapress and Mexitil.

8/1984 - 11/1990

Purdue (Pharma) Frederick Pharmaceutical

Manager

Designed promotion and packaging for of all ethical and OTC products. Managed 3 in-house designers. Brands supported include: Senokot, MS Contin, Uniphyl, Trilisate, Fibermed.