Objective
 

Skills

Graphic Designer/Photographer with 6+ years of experience seeking to stand in and enhance the vision of  a forward thinking organization to create longlasting and powerful results.

EXPERIENCE
 

2009-Present 

Creative Director/Editor, FunktheFormula, Inc., New York, NY 

• Contracted to design print and web collateral, as well as t-shirt graphics for grassroots company during initial phase of growth  as an apparel company 

• Designed t-shirts for various clientele including a music group and a radio personality for their own brand which sold in the US and overseas 

• Grew with company on freelance basis to become Editor-In-Chief upon company transition from apparel to Arts & Culture magazine publication, including duties of web design, photography for magazine content, contract development and distribution and staff building   

 

January 2013-September 2014 

Freelance Graphic Designer/Photographer, The L+B Creative Group, New York, NY 

• Provided various clientele with an array of design and marketing services including brand identity design, photo shoots for brand promotion, various marketing collateral and more as needed and a project by project basis

 

October 2011-July 2014

Branding Consultant, Divine & Sugar, Inc., New York, NY 

• Contracted for the design of brand identity, including logo design & website design

• Supplied product and model photography for editorials, and look book for online representation 

 

June 2012 -June 2013 

Assistant Photographer to Photographer Frederick V. Nielsen II, New York, NY

-Assistant to veteran photographer, Frederick V. Nielsen II, including assistance in lighting and studio setup, as well as photography during photo shoots.

 

 

June 2007 - Dec 2007 

Graphic Designer, Loaded Language LLC, Brooklyn, NY 

• Assisted in the conceptualization and design of materials for web and print collateral as contracted for such clients as Coca-Cola & Scion 

• Maintained client relations and extensive database for major projects

PHOTOSHOP CS5

ILLUSTRATOR CS5

INDESIGN CS5

DREAMWEAVER CS5

FINAL CUT PRO

ADOBE PREMIERE PRO

FLASH CS5

MICROSOFT OFFICE

PHOTOGRAPHY (Nikon based, proficient handling with Canon)

TYPOGRAPHY

ILLUSTRATION

PAINTING

PRINTMAKING

2010 - present

2010 - present

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY

​2003 - 2007

EDUCATION

 

Major: Graphic Design
Degree: BFA

Brooklyn Technical High School, Brooklyn, NY

​1999 - 2003

Major: Industrial Design
Degree: Regents & Major Diploma