EXPERIENCEChristofle - New York, NY March 2017 to PresentLead Graphic Designer for US Market• Partner with France and US marketing teams, online marketing agency and merchandiser on all campaign projects to ensure quality, accuracy and efficiency.• Managed/formatted print collateral.• Executing high quality digital shots for the US market.• Management of maintenance and organization of creative files on server in partnership with the marketing team.

Gracious Home - New York, NY September 2011 to November 2016Mid Graphic and Web Designer• Created the company’s image for all of Gracious Home locations & online. • Guide the creative team in a consistent direction for all marketing creative assets. • Managed/formatted catalogs from beginning to production. • Maintain website by editing content, designing webpage layouts and solving HTML code problems.

American Museum of Natural History - New York, NY October 2006 to May 2010Graphic and Web Designer• Created original illustrations and graphics for all retail shops within the Museum. • Maintained & created graphics for the American Museum of Natural History online store. • Designed & directed product development for the shops and for special exhibition shops. • Experience coordinating with printers & vendors about color separation, design specifications & production limitations.

Superior Promos Inc - Brooklyn, NY February 2006 to September 2006Graphic Designer• Worked directly with clients to approve product layout. • Designed art work for multiple projects at a fast paced environment. • Sent out approved art work for production while working closely with the Art Director.

The Graduate Center - New York, NY November 2004 to May 2005Jr Graphic Designer• Created various graphics & promotional print goods for Program Development & Marketing.

Freelancer - New York, NY July 2002 to PresentGraphic & Web Designer

SKILLSPrint Design, Web Design, Color Theory, Typography, Comp Construction, Concept Sketching, Graphics Installation, Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Eway, Instagram, Facebook, Accelerator, Fireworks, BBedit, HTML, Fetch, IDVD, Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Keynote

EDUCATIONBachelor of Technology in Communication Design New York City College of Technology - Brooklyn, NY June 2005

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