Brand Implementation Specialist (2011–present)

Interbrand, New York, New York

Responsibilities: Assists the Brand Management Systems department with various branding projects. Converts design intent files into completed client deliverables for electronic and printed applications, guidelines, art files and templates. Helps the program managers with scheduling, work scope and implementation management.

Art Director (2010–2011)

Graphic Image, Inc., Melville, New York

Responsibilities: Creative direction and in-house art department management for a luxury leather goods manufacturer and book publisher. Duties included workflow management, design and production of all printed materials, advertising, photo shoot coordination and e-commerce Web supervision. Extensive work brainstorming and applying marketing concepts. Ongoing consultancy with the management to identify brand issues and establish standards for consistency and quality.

Brand Implementation Consultant (2009–2010)

Office Depot, Boca Raton, Florida

Responsibilities: Freelance design and production of brand guidelines and printing specifications for six private retail brands.

Implementation Director (2006–2009)

SALT Branding, San Francisco, California

Responsibilities: Production supervision and artworking for a full-service branding firm. Duties included brand guideline creation, advertising, final identity art preparation, printed material production, PowerPoint and Word template preparation, environmental graphics, proofreading, vendor selection, budgeting, client consulting, personnel and schedule supervision.

Implementation Manager (2005–2006)

TrueBrand LLC, San Francisco, California

Responsibilities: Freelance production management for a strategy and identity design firm. Duties included all printed material production and supervision, PowerPoint template and presentation preparation, brand guideline creation, logo art preparation, vendor selection, hardware and software maintenance and Web site modifications.

Brand Design Production Manager (2003–2005)

Wild Planet Toys, Inc., San Francisco, California

Responsibilities: Creative department management for a rapidly growing toy company. Supervision of overall workflow included graphic design and production of packaging and collateral materials, employee and freelance supervision, report preparation, scheduling, product planning and traffic management.

Production Manager (2002–2003)

Satellite Design, San Francisco, California

Responsibilities: Project management and print production for a small graphic design studio, including printed material supervision, proofreading, press checking and client management.

Senior Implementation Manager (2000–2002)

Luxon Carrà, San Francisco, California

Responsibilities: Production design for an international branding and identity firm. Assignments included printed material production, client online brand management, hardware and software maintenance, estimating, final art preparation, Web site creation, PowerPoint library maintenance and presentation preparation.

Manager of Creative Services (1999–2000);

Printed Materials Production Manager (1998–1999)

RIDES for Bay Area Commuters, Inc.,
San Francisco/Oakland, California

Responsibilities: Creative Direction for a non-profit ridesharing agency. Management of art department included production of all printed and promotional materials from inception to completion, graphic design, Web site design and animations, presentation, personnel and freelancer supervision, proofreading, report preparation, budgeting, inventory, scheduling, press checking and vendor selection. Presented with RIDES’ very first “Employee of the Quarter” award, July 1999.

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