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General info

Experience

• Acting Sr Web Designer

  New York, NY
  Aug 2005 - Present

  VH1 Digital

  Maintain the VH1 site with the in-house design group. Work with producers, project managers and developers to build custom vertical web experiences for major events on the channel. Work with ad-sales and marketing to develop dynamic campaigns with outside agencies and advertisers. Assist in overseeing the work by our Jr design team. Report directly to the Director of Design Operations and the VP of VH1 Digital.

• Design Intern

  New York, NY
  Jun 2004 - Sep 2004

  MTV Digital

  Worked on flash banners and small site maintenance. Helped with internal resource site design. Reported to Sr Designer.

• Design Freelance

  New York, NY
  Apr 2004 - May 2004

  AWAKE cosmetics

  Worked on a promotional campaign involving textural graphic design work for print.

• Pre-Press Freelance

  New York, NY
  Mar 2004 - Apr 2004

  Bloomingdale's

  Worked in-house with the pre-press team on preparing photos for retouching in the Bloomingdale's catalog.

• Design Assistant

  New York, NY
  Jun 2002 - Dec 2004

  FeuerWasser

  Started as an intern working with the founder. Over time grew to work with the lead designer on graphics for print and web. Eventually designed and built the company website.

Education

• BFA, Graphic Communication Design

  New York, NY
  Sep 2001 - May 2005

  Parsons School of Design

  Core design theory with strong attention to fundamental design practices. Focus on interactive graphics and information architecture.