EXPERIENCE

Associate Creative Director, September 2008 -December 31, 2008

Slover and Company, New York, New York
Collaboration with the creative director, a team of designers and account manage
rs to successfully create a full range of branding for a diverse client group wh
ile managing and nurturing growth of junior and senior designers. One current pr
oject included: rebranding Crabtree and Evelyn to create refreshed, updated bath
and beauty product packaging for existing customers and to attract a new base o
f clientele.
Senior Designer, June 2002-September 2008
Eric Baker Design, New York, New York
Strategic planning and design development, art direction of photographers and il
lustrators, artwork preparation and print supervision for a variety of large and
small scale projects. Projects include: Book jackets and book interiors, brandi
ng campaigns; identity development and application to its many mediums for hospi
tality groups, publishing companies and various clients needing good communicati
on materials. Responsible for client liaison on all aspects of the process. Clie
nts include: Danny Meyer, restaurateur, Grand Central Publishing, Francis Ford C
oppola, Bul*nch, Knopf, Doubleday, Harper Collins, Random House and May*ower Inn
and Spa.
Freelance Designer, June 2002-current
Design development and strategic planning to brand still life and lifestyle phot
ographers by creating new identity systems, printed promotional materials, web s
ites, and print ads, as well as designing portfolio exteriors and paginating int
eriors to uniquely market each photographer. Clients include Greenhouse represen
tatives and their team of photographers.
Design Director, 1992-2002
Addison Design Company, New York, New York
Design direction of creative process for print and corporate branding for a dive
rse client group while managing and nurturing growth of junior and senior designe
rs. Responsible for assisting in client management and new business development,
as well as, managing own projects from start to finish: including concept/develo
pment,
art direction of photographers, and illustrators to file production of finished
printed pieces that best convey appropriate messages to the client's audience. C
lients included: Coach, Estee Lauder, Fedex, Sesame Workshop, Dow Jones, Met Lif
e and Dean Witter.
Art Director, 1991-1992
Preston Davis-West, Los Angeles, California
Concept, design, production and print supervision for a variety of materials, in
cluding helmet design, packaging, P.O.P. store displays, catalogs and brochures f
or automotive and bicycle companies. Clients included: Bell Helmets, In*niti, To
yota and Univega Bicycles.
Art Director, 1985-1991
Evans Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona
Design, *le production and print supervision of advertising materials and print
collateral for Arizona Lottery, The Phoenix Suns and
Famous Restaurants.

EDUCATION
Honors Graduate, 1985
Illinois State University, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Visual Communication, Fren
ch minor.

AWARDS
Recognized by numerous publications including Communication Arts, Type Directors
Club, Black Book's AR 100s, Art Director's Club, PDN and Print.