2010 - Present Production Assistant for Richner Communications, Inc.
- Production and Layout, using Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator programs.
- Designing ads. Misc. office work.
2008 - 2010 Graphic Artist for the Long Islander Newspaper
- Production and Layout, using Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator programs.
- Designing ads. Laying out for the paper. Updating website. Misc. office work.
2007 Gotham T-shirts, Lead Designer
- Head of creational Designs for company. Worked in production and layout.
- Designing logos, illustrations for various clients.
- Answering phones, filing, organizing, contact with customer.
2003-2005 East-Northport Video
- Graphic Design. Created flyers and window advertisements.
2001-2003 Photo-Tech 60
- Photo technician. Developing film and prints. Photo touch ups, manipulations.
2002-2010 Freelance Illustrations/Graphics Experience
- Live Painting @ Alex Grey’s Gallery, Clubs, Festivals
- Graphic Illustration. Illustrations, themes, house mural, furniture, crafts.
- Skateboard deck Design
- Tattoo Designs. Phoenix, skulls, fairy wings, etc.
- Portraits
- Apparel Designs
- Airbrush Techniques
- Logo and business card designs
- Volunteer Artist for Splashes of Hope. Painted ceiling tiles, designed pamphlets, projects.
Education
2003-2007 The School of Visual Arts NYC
Bachelors in Fine Arts, Illustration.
- Junior Thesis Series, Chelsea Art Gallery in NYC, 2006
- Senior Portfolio Project, qualified for Senior Portfolio Book 2007. Book sent to all major business and companies in the Metropolitan Area. Art displayed at Graduation Ceremony in Radio City Hall.
Skills
MAC/PC Oriented
Photoshop CS
Adobe Illustrator
Quark & Indesign
Word, Excel
Dreamweaver