1993 - Present
The Creative Concepts Company - Hillsborough, NJ
Owner / Graphic Designer
Produce between 150-200 pages of direct mail advertising each month. Focus on developing "Innovative Solutions to Creative Challenges." Freelance graphic work in all aspects of graphic design including: page and magazine layout & prepress, advertising design, outdoor billboards, signs and flyers, brochures, business cards, corporate logos, website graphics and web page layout.

2001 - 2003
CR InterMedia, LLC - Princeton, NJ
Creative Services Director / Vice President
Conceptualized, designed and directed the production of all printed media including administrative, sales and client services, as well as assist in approaching new marketing strategies and design concepts for this advertising & media development agency.

1997 - 2000
Nexus InterMedia, LLC - Princeton, NJ
Art Director / Web Designer
Website designer for many internet sites, including webmaster for top ranking internet cigar magazine "The CigarNexus™." Responsibilities included working directly with editor and other writers in publishing cigar ratings and cigar counseling articles on a regular basis. Creation of all graphics and manipulation of photographs for site, along with type formatting and layout.

1991 - 2001
Catalog Communications Corporation - Princeton, NJ
Creative Services Manager
Produced all presentation materials for advertising agency sales force and client services team; Designed, produced and coordinated computerized multi-media presentations including color slide shows and videos for promotional and client presentations which contributed towards generating nearly $50 million in advertising contracts within a 10 year period.

1988 - 1991
Catalog Media Corporation - Princeton, NJ
Graphic Designer
Directed the design and production of all printed media for eight National offices including presentation and promotional materials for sales, client service and administrative staff; Facilitated, trained and supervised a multi-user Apple Macintosh network in all aspects of desktop publishing.

Qualifications: Expert in Apple Mac computing with over 20 years in Computer Graphic and Advertising Design experience within advertising agency environment, and also as an independent freelancer. Specialize in all types of print media layout.

Software Experience: Macromedia Freehand MX, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat Professional, Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word), Adobe GoLive, Internet File Transfer Protocol (FTP) applications; Ability to quickly and proficiently adapt to almost any graphics related application or environment. Superior knowledge of Macintosh operating system and networks; computer hardware installations, maintenance & upgrades; software installations. 10+ Years in Internet Publishing, Web Page/Site Design & Creation.

Special Skills: Organized and systematic worker with dedication to getting the job done - on time. Ability to accomplish multiple tasks quickly and accurately. Take personal pride in all work with main focus on quality.

Education: Graduate of Manville High School with major in Commercial Art. Attended Trenton State College with major in Commercial Art from 1984-1986.

References: Available upon request