Hi, I’m a versatile graphic designer and production artist with extensive experience in print and digital design across magazines, marketing materials, invitations, signage, and branding. I enjoy turning complex data and ideas into clear, visually engaging visuals and collaborating with clients, printers, and teams to deliver polished results on tight deadlines. I’m proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat) and Microsoft Office, with a strong eye for typography, layout, and storytelling. My background spans agency and in-house roles, handling pre-press and production workflows from concept to final output.

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Hi, I’m a versatile graphic designer and production artist with extensive experience in print and digital design across magazines, marketing materials, invitations, signage, and branding. I enjoy turning complex data and ideas into clear, visually engaging visuals and collaborating with clients, printers, and teams to deliver polished results on tight deadlines. I’m proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat) and Microsoft Office, with a strong eye for typography, layout, and storytelling. My background spans agency and in-house roles, handling pre-press and production workflows from concept to final output.

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Hi, I’m a versatile graphic designer and production artist with extensive experience in print and digital design across magazines, marketing materials, invitations, signage, and branding. I enjoy turning complex data and ideas into clear, visually engaging visuals and collaborating with clients, printers, and teams to deliver polished results on tight deadlines.

I’m proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat) and Microsoft Office, with a strong eye for typography, layout, and storytelling. My background spans agency and in-house roles, handling pre-press and production workflows from concept to final output.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Graphic Designer/Artist at PlanetArt
December 13, 2021 - December 13, 2021
Remote role; digitally touch up, format and proof read Photo Holiday Cards and Invites and then send to print.
Graphic Designer/Artist at Eagil Financial Group
October 21, 2019 - March 20, 2020
Design and process InDesign Presentations for Insurance and Wealth Management Clients using InDesign, Photoshop, Excel and Illustrator. Research clients, design Cover, Table of Contents, People Pages and Certificates, key in verbiage, create multi-page InDesign booklets, process Excel files/charts, generate PDFs, and assemble binders; scripts/Javascript used to populate the booklet in order.
Graphic Designer / Production Artist-Freelance at RBH Technologies
October 22, 2018 - October 22, 2018
Designing trade show signs using Illustrator; creating JPEGs with Photoshop and PDFs with Acrobat; creating e-blasts and ads with InDesign; designing brochures and related collateral.
Graphic Designer / Production Artist at Party City
October 2, 2017 - October 2, 2017
Design and processing of invites, flyers, newsletters, magazines, typography, illustrations, ads, posters, blasts using InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator; file naming, resizing, and some HTML.
Graphic Designer / Production Artist / Consultant at SupportACircle.com
July 15, 2016 - July 15, 2016
Provide design input on digital/print coupons and coupon books; use InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
Graphic Designer / Production Artist at The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (A&P)
October 23, 2015 - October 23, 2015
Design for print and digital; ads, signs, brand design; circular and magazine pages; mailers; package/label design; shopping bag design; typography; logos; e-blast promos; front-end and back-end prepress coordination.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Various Clients
January 31, 2013 - January 31, 2013
Temp freelance: Arthur J. Gallagher & Company; The Women’s Roundtable; Loveman, Kornreich & Steers; Ramic Medical Imaging Open MRI; Lowell House Opera; poster/logo design and marketing materials for multiple clients.
Senior Graphic Designer / Production Artist at remodeling News Magazine
April 30, 2009 - April 30, 2009
Designed, built, and processed magazine pages, ads, logos, marketing flyers; pre-press/post-press workflows; multi-region distribution; editorial design themes.
Production Artist / Order Processor at PlanetArt
November 10, 2021 - December 13, 2021
Digitally touch up, format and proofread Photo Holiday Cards and Invites; prepare print-ready files and coordinate print submission.
Graphic Designer / Production Artist at RBH Technologies
August 27, 2018 - October 22, 2018
Design Trade Show signs using Illustrator; create JPEGs in Photoshop and PDFs with Acrobat; develop e-blasts and ads; design brochures, certificates and related marketing materials; manage branding assets.
Production / Graphic Artist - Freelance at Party City
September 29, 2017 - October 2, 2017
Design and processing of invites, flyers, newsletters, magazines, typography, illustrations, ads, posters and blasts using InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator; file naming and resizing; some HTML.
Graphic Designer / Production Artist - Freelance at Minuteman Press
September 1, 2016 - Present
Design and process print and digital ads, signs, certificates and miscellaneous projects; typography, illustration; use InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop; some HTML.
Graphic Designer Consultant at SupportACircle.com
July 8, 2016 - July 15, 2016
Provide design input on creation of digital/print coupons and coupon books using InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
Graphic Designer / Production Artist at The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (A&P)
January 7, 2013 - October 23, 2015
Design for Print and Digital ads, signs, brand design, packaging/label design, circulars, mailers; pre- and post-press processing; eBlast promos; InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator; coordinate with printers.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Various Clients (Arthur J. Gallagher & Co; The Women’s Roundtable; Loveman, Kornreich & Steers; Ramic Medical Imaging; Lowell House Opera)
February 1, 2010 - January 31, 2013
Created insurance documents and brochures; event invitations/flyers/logos; ads, signs, posters, newsletters; photography and e-blasts; design for multiple campaigns.
Senior Graphic Designer / Production Artist at Remodeling News Magazine
May 1, 1999 - May 31, 2009
Designed and produced magazine pages, ads, logos, marketing flyers and brochures; 5-region distribution; heavy pre-press/post-press processing; client liaison.
Graphic Designer/Artist at RBH Technologies
August 27, 2018 - October 22, 2018
Design trade show signs, create JPEGs with Photoshop and PDFs with Acrobat; design e-blasts, ads, brochures, certificates; miscellaneous projects using InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
Graphic Designer / Production Artist (Freelance) at Minuteman Press
September 1, 2016 - Present
Design and process print and digital ads, signs, cards, posters, newsletters; typography and illustration; some HTML; file naming and prepress coordination.
Graphic Designer / Consultant at SupportACircle.com
July 8, 2016 - July 15, 2016
Provide design input on creation of digital/print coupons and coupon books using InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Various Clients (Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.; The Women’s Roundtable; Loveman, Kornreich & Steers; Ramic Medical Imaging; Lowell House Opera)
February 1, 2010 - January 31, 2013
Created ads, brochures, logos, posters, invitations, newsletters, e-blasts; photography, layout and design for multiple insurance and event-related projects.

Education

Bachelor of Art Degree Graphic Design/Advertising Art at New Jersey City State University
January 11, 2030 - November 12, 2025
Painting Courses at New School
January 11, 2030 - November 12, 2025
Art Education Teaching Certification at Kean College, Union, NJ
January 11, 2030 - November 12, 2025
Elementary Education Courses at Kean College, Union, NJ
January 11, 2030 - November 12, 2025
Bachelor of Art Degree Graphic Design/Advertising Art at New Jersey City State University
January 11, 2030 - November 12, 2025
Painting Courses at New School, New York, NY
January 11, 2030 - November 12, 2025
Education Courses - Art Education Teaching Certification at Kean College, Union, NJ
January 11, 2030 - November 12, 2025
Bachelor of Art Degree - Graphic Design/Advertising Art at New Jersey City State University
January 11, 2030 - May 6, 2026
Painting Courses at New School
January 11, 2030 - May 6, 2026
Education Courses - Art Education Teaching Certification at Kean College
January 11, 2030 - May 6, 2026
Bachelor of Art Degree in Graphic Design/Advertising Art at New Jersey City State University
January 11, 2030 - May 14, 2026
Painting Courses at New School
January 11, 2030 - May 14, 2026
Education Courses / Teaching Certification at Kean College
January 11, 2030 - May 14, 2026

Qualifications

Art Education Teaching Certification
January 11, 2030 - November 12, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Retail, Other, Software & Internet