For over 18 years I have been solving client's problems by professionally crafting beautiful, functional print and digital solutions for organizations both large and small. Each project comes with challenges and learning opportunities which are tackled with enthusiasm, grace, and tenacity. While projects may have similar technologies and goals, each one has a unique solution which is discovered through discussion, research, experience, exploration, ingenuity, and teamwork. I utilize this all in reaching the ultimate goal of providing the client with an appropriate solution and am proud of my portfolio to date.
Software: Atom, Sublime Text, VirtualBox, iTerm, Insomnia REST client, Sequel Pro, FTP clients, Adobe Experience Design, InDesign, InCopy, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Distiller
Technologies: (X)HTML, CSS, Sass, Less, PHP, JavaScript, XML, JSON, Nginx, MySQL, Debian/Ubuntu, Elasticsearch, Logstash, Beanstalkd, Supervisor, Git, Vagrant, jQuery, Laravel, Magento, Composer, Bower, Gulp, Grunt, jspm, Bootstrap, Deployer, Phing, Xdebug, Let’s Encrypt, Heroku, DigitalOcean, Linode, npm, OAuth, TypeKit, Google Fonts, BrowserSync, SaltStack, Ultrahook, Shopify, StackExchange, various APIs (Stripe, Square, MailChimp, etc.)
Analog Lifestyle
Principal (January 2008–Present)Craft professional print and digital solutions with clients ranging from non-profits to independent law firms. Large scale projects include a custom, subscription-based digital product for New York law firm Masur Griffitts + LLP which integrates with an on-site document management platform and two custom e-commerce solutions, one for digital products only and one deeply integrated with an in-store point-of-sale at a retail location. Extensive experience in industry roles including design, development, and deployment, utilizing popular frameworks and open-source projects (jQuery, Laravel, Zend Framework, Magento, etc.) as well as multiple third-party API integrations.
Principal (January 2008–Present)Craft professional print and digital solutions with clients ranging from non-profits to independent law firms. Large scale projects include a custom, subscription-based digital product for New York law firm Masur Griffitts + LLP which integrates with an on-site document management platform and two custom e-commerce solutions, one for digital products only and one deeply integrated with an in-store point-of-sale at a retail location. Extensive experience in industry roles including design, development, and deployment, utilizing popular frameworks and open-source projects (jQuery, Laravel, Zend Framework, Magento, etc.) as well as multiple third-party API integrations.
Museum of the City of New York & South Street Seaport Museum
Senior Graphic Designer (October 2010–August 2013)
Managed, executed, and delivered a large quantity of projects per year, including complex invitations, email campaigns, exhibition proposals, websites, and periodical material. Significantly improved internal project management and tracking in continuous, high-volume, and concurrent project environment.
Senior Graphic Designer (October 2010–August 2013)
Managed, executed, and delivered a large quantity of projects per year, including complex invitations, email campaigns, exhibition proposals, websites, and periodical material. Significantly improved internal project management and tracking in continuous, high-volume, and concurrent project environment.
Wax Poetics, Inc.
Creative Director/Owner (2001–December 2007)Built the company from an undeveloped concept into a functioning, respected entity. Established, maintained, and refined the visual style of the company and its flagship publication, Wax Poetics, as well as other products such as books, record releases, and the company’s online presence. Advanced the publication from a loosely-structured quarterly to a strict bimonthly release schedule, expanded circulation and distribution, explored new business opportunities, and maintained the daily operation of the staff and office. During my tenure I completed twenty three issues of the publication, each over a hundred pages, a hard-bound book compiling the best articles of the first five issues of the magazine, a visual-heavy soft-cover book showcasing album cover art, a reissued LP project, and the continuous development and improvement of the publication’s website.
Creative Director/Owner (2001–December 2007)Built the company from an undeveloped concept into a functioning, respected entity. Established, maintained, and refined the visual style of the company and its flagship publication, Wax Poetics, as well as other products such as books, record releases, and the company’s online presence. Advanced the publication from a loosely-structured quarterly to a strict bimonthly release schedule, expanded circulation and distribution, explored new business opportunities, and maintained the daily operation of the staff and office. During my tenure I completed twenty three issues of the publication, each over a hundred pages, a hard-bound book compiling the best articles of the first five issues of the magazine, a visual-heavy soft-cover book showcasing album cover art, a reissued LP project, and the continuous development and improvement of the publication’s website.
DZP Marketing Communications
Art Director (October 2003–August 2005)Participated in winning new business through concept development, storyboarding, prototyping, and client presentations while working with the principals of the agency and a tightly knit internal team. Maintained clients, such as Major League Soccer, Comedy Central, UNICEF, Fox College Sports, Register.com, and Comcast, by producing ads, collateral, websites, logos, booklets, and premiums. Closely worked with vendors to produce deliverables on-time and on budget with the highest standards for quality. Participated in press-checks as necessary to guarantee quality control and maintain the expectations of each and every client.
Art Director (October 2003–August 2005)Participated in winning new business through concept development, storyboarding, prototyping, and client presentations while working with the principals of the agency and a tightly knit internal team. Maintained clients, such as Major League Soccer, Comedy Central, UNICEF, Fox College Sports, Register.com, and Comcast, by producing ads, collateral, websites, logos, booklets, and premiums. Closely worked with vendors to produce deliverables on-time and on budget with the highest standards for quality. Participated in press-checks as necessary to guarantee quality control and maintain the expectations of each and every client.