Art director, Illustrator, graphic designer, and model maker. 10 + years of experience creating award winning illustrations, designs and sculpted elements for high profile entertainment brands. Adept at multitasking and working in a fast paced, collaborative environment. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Always eager to apply my talent to new creative endeavors and learn new platforms. --- **Employment and project experience** **Senior Designer/illustrator** Macy's Parade Studio **inflatable designer/consultant** Glue Society **Published Children's book Author Illustrator** Abrams.…

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Art director, Illustrator, graphic designer, and model maker. 10 + years of experience creating award winning illustrations, designs and sculpted elements for high profile entertainment brands. Adept at multitasking and working in a fast paced, collaborative environment. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Always eager to apply my talent to new creative endeavors and learn new platforms. --- **Employment and project experience** **Senior Designer/illustrator** Macy's Parade Studio **inflatable designer/consultant** Glue Society **Published Children's book Author Illustrator** Abrams.…

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Art director, Illustrator, graphic designer, and model maker. 10 + years of experience creating award winning illustrations, designs and sculpted elements for high profile entertainment brands. Adept at multitasking and working in a fast paced, collaborative environment. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Always eager to apply my talent to new creative endeavors and learn new platforms.

Employment and project experience

Senior Designer/illustrator Macy’s Parade Studio
inflatable designer/consultant Glue Society
Published Children’s book Author Illustrator Abrams.

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Work Experience

Designer/Illustrator at Macys Entertainment Group,
September 2, 2017 - Present
• Designed and illustrated costumes and prop elements for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, ensuring visual consistency and adherence to style guidelines. • Utilized Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, to create logos, graphics, and vector artwork, improving the visual appeal ofparade elements.. • Illustrated storyboards for sales presentations, effectively communicating creative concepts and ideas to stakeholders.
Inflatables Designer/Consultant at Glue Society
August 14, 2024 - September 22, 2024
• Collaborated with directors to develop visuals for production, ensuring visual consistency and adherence to style guidelines. • Developed inflatable design based on real dog model using Adobe Photoshop. • Aided in installation and styling of large-scale inflatable, ensuring on-time and on-budget completion.
Art and Craft Consultant at Out of the Blue Productions
July 4, 2015 - November 19, 2017
• Consulted on art and craft elements for the Pre-school TV show “Creative Galaxy”, ensuring accurate art history references andcrafting materials. • Notated scripts with detailed step-by-step processes, improving clarity and engagement of crafting activities for young viewers. • Collaborated with the production team to maintain visual consistency and adherence to style guidelines.
Senior Designer/Sculptor at Macy's Parade and Entertainment Group,
May 1, 2000 - September 10, 2012
• Provided float, balloon, and display element designs, illustrations, and sculptures for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade andother events. • Led and oversaw teams of studio fabricators, ensuring on-time and on-budget completion of projects. • Utilized Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, to create engaging and visually consistent designs.
Assistant Art Director, Model Maker at Nickelodeon
September 2, 2025 - April 28, 2000
Designed, fabricated, photographed, and digitized elements and created model sheets for the TV show Blues Clues. Created element lists for each episode and managed a team of model makers, ensuring creative standards were upheld.
Designer/Illustrator at Macys Entertainment Group,
September 2, 2017 - Present
• Designed and illustrated costumes and prop elements for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, ensuring visual consistency and adherence to style guidelines. • Utilized Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, to create logos, graphics, and vector artwork, improving the visual appeal of parade elements.. • Illustrated storyboards for sales presentations, effectively communicating creative concepts and ideas to stakeholders.

Education

BA at Rhode Island School of Design
August 1, 1994 - May 1, 1998

Qualifications

Published Children's Book Author/Illustrator
August 1, 2015 - October 1, 2020
Published by Abrams Books For Young Readers: The Wompananny Witches Make One Mean Pizza - 2015 Milo's Christmas Parade- 2020

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods
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