The Newsweek Daily Beast Company
Art Director, Sales & Marketing
July
2011 - Present
Design and art direct marketing sales materials for TheDailyBeast.com. and Newsweek magazine. Create custom ad executions – in print and digital for the web and mobile devices such as the iPad, sales presentations, signature event collateral, branding ads and premiums. Designed and maintain media kit web site. Oversee freelance designers. Maintain vendor relations.
Allied Integrated Marketing
Freelance Art Director
April
2010 - Present
Responsible for producing a variety of creative materials for this full-service marketing, advertising, publicity and promotions agency catering to the entertainment industry. Design print and online content for theatrical productions, television shows and motion picture releases. Report to the VP/Creative Director.
Haymarket Media
Freelance Art Director
October
2010 - November 2010
Design and production of various sales and event collateral materials for the company’s business media titles such as PRWeek and SC Magazine.
Time Magazine
Art Director
November
2004 - November 2009
Responsible for creating a branded and consistent look and feel for all marketing materials and events. Designed and conceptualized client-specific ads and special advertising sections. Created logos for high profile company events. Produced materials initiated by Consumer Marketing, such as in-store signage, web banner ads and eblasts. Collaborated with copywriters and sales managers to create mock-ups for new business development. Created invitations and collateral event materials, produced motion video graphics and strategized on venue designs. Reported to the Creative Director, Marketing Services.
Miramax Films
Senior Advertising Designer
June
2002 - August 2004
Conceptualized layouts and designed newspaper and trade advertisements, theater posters, film banners, billboards and other printed materials to promote studio's films. Collaborated with the creative director, art directors and the marketing team on the daily campaign development of national and regional ads. Reported to the E.V.P. of Marketing.
The New York Times
Senior Promotion Designer
November
1997 - June 2001
Designed advertising sales and marketing materials for The New York Times. Collaborated with creative directors, co-art directors and copywriters to produce high-end support materials that included sell sheets, vending signs, posters, brochures, ads, media kits, presentations, event promotions and premiums. Worked directly with the production team regarding all aspects of printing and supervised press runs. Oversaw projects assigned to various freelance designers. Commissioned illustrators and photographers as needed. Reported to the Creative Director.
Gips Associates Inc.
Design Director
June
1993 - November 1997
Designed various advertising and promotional materials including consumer ads, media kits, presentations, posters, direct mail and signage. Developed corporate logos and identity branding, annual reports and audio and video packaging. Supervised the production of printed materials. Reported to the Principal/Creative Director.