Professional Experience:
My career has been molded, shaped, twisted and turned by working as a Production Artist, Senior Designer, Art Director and Creative Director for a small number of Design Studios and Ad Agencies for over 20 years.

Over the years my responsibilities have ranged from concept development, research, design, layout, copy writing, project management, production, final project review, press checks or online testing.

Whew...it's been a long road!

Print Skill Set: Design and production including but not limited to brochures, direct mail, ads, corporate ID, packaging, catalogs and sales sheets. And if all electricity ever goes out I can even spec type with line gauge, read a pica ruler, use rubber cement, a t-square and a triangle!

Programs used: InDesign, PhotoShop, Illustrator, QuarkXpress, PageMaker, Adobe PDF Professional

Interactive Skill Set: Web site design, content development, asset management, Flash interface design, banner ads, interface design for desktop presentations. Interactive production skills include interactive PDFs, HTML, Flash and animated gifs.

Programs used: Dreamweaver, Flash, ImageReady, Fireworks, HTML, CSS

Project Management, Team Management, Design Management

Opportunities for Agencies, Studios, In-house teams, and Web development companies: I currently work quite successfully with a number of different businesses as part of their "boutique style" team. Long term, temporary or contract - print or interactive to help you meet deadlines.

I can take ownership of all aspects of a project from start to finish, or jump into a project at any point. I can work just as easily as a team member or solo. I can help give fresh perspective on projects, work from your design brief or follow established brand guidelines. I have extensive experience working and communicating directly with both account managers, clients and team members.

Private Business Clients: I'm here for ya!! I've created print and web sites for a wide range of industries and I've got the professional know how to help you keep costs down while finding that right mix of creativity and style to grow your business. If you know it's time for you to rethink your image in the market and start streamlining your marketing plan, I can help.

I am located in Central New York, in the Syracuse area. I'm available for on-site work as needed.