EDUCATION --

The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University, Boston, Ma BFA May 2001 Honors Graphic Design

Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, Ma Fall 1999 Jewelry/Silversmithing

Lorenzo De Medici, Florence, Italy Summer 1999 Jewelry/Silversmithing

California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, Ca Summer 1996 Drawing/Fashion Design

EMPLOYMENT --

Banana Republic/Gap Inc, San Francisco, Ca Senior Digital Production Artist May 2008 - current As Sr. Digital Production Artist, work closely with Graphic Designers, Project Managers and Print Producers for fast-paced turn-arounds of mechanicals. Involved with all advertising layouts (magazine, newspaper and billboard), store signage, direct mail, print media and responsible for all print assets. ReadyMade Magazine, Berkeley, Ca Marketing Designer December 2006 - May 2008 ReadyMade Magazine is a design and lifestyle magazine. As marketing designer, work closely with the sales and marketing team to promote the magazine and gain advertisers. Design pitches, signage for events, promotional material and media kits. Responsible for back of book, including layout and design along with working with advertisers and production department. Support art department when needed. Involved with layout of spreads, illustration, production and design, emphasis on type design. TODO Monthly, San Francisco, Ca Art Director February 2006 - December 2006 TODO Monthly is pocket guide magazine to San Francisco. Work closely with the Editor-In-Chief and Creative Director to layout, design and create the magazine. Involved with all aspects of production, keeping deadlines, working with print vendor, managing interns, design and illustration. Bill Graham Presents, San Francisco, Ca Designer and Production Assistant August 2004 - February 2006 Bill Graham Presents is the West Coast concert and comedy promotions office of CCE. Duties include all promotional advertising for Fillmore and Warfield venues including paper publications, flyers and postcards. Additional work includes the Seattle Market and logo and laminate designs. Black and Copper Design, Cambridge, Ma Junior Designer and Production Assistant October 2001 - April 2003 Black and Copper is the design department of CCE, a nationwide music promotion company. Responsible for creation of music promotion materials including concert ads, posters and additional promotional pieces for several markets nationwide.

RELATED WORK AND AWARDS --

Space Gallery Art Show August 2007 Participated in group art show at San Francisco's Space Gallery AIGA SF: A Nite of Adult Toys November 2006 Designed and painted a Munny doll as part of AIGA benefit auction Fuse 98: Beyond Typography May 1998 Volunteer at Neville Brody + Fontshop 3-Day typography conference.

TOOLS --

Platforms: Mac OS, Windows Programs: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Indesign, QuarkXpress Basic Knowledge of: Dreamweaver, HTML