Art Director
Advance Local
2015 - Present
Serves as Art Director at Headline Studio, the in-house creative and content marketing arm of Advance Local, a national media company with 30+ newspaper and media groups. Creates internal and client-owned brands, including logos and identity guidelines. Designs industry magazines, sponsored content, marketing materials, and display advertising. Oversees internal sales pitches and thought leadership products.
Art Director
Open Road Integrated Media
2014 - 2015
Oversaw an art department, marketing designers, and a freelance design staff. Coordinated with editors and CEO to produce covers for a large catalog of original books, reprints, and publishing partner titles. Managed revisions, proofs, production schedules, and invoices. Controlled for design quality and proper branding under tight deadlines.
Curator/Host
Real Characters Humor Series
2010 - 2016
Curated and hosted a monthly reading series at McNally Jackson Books in SoHo. Coordinated a new and rotating lineup of humor readers, comedy performers, and live storytellers with an emphasis on an eclectic and charming live show. Past guests have appeared on This American Life, 30 Rock, and Saturday Night Live or written for The New Yorker, The Simpsons, and The Colbert Report. See more at realcharacters.tumblr.com.
Art Director
E-Reads, Inc.
2010 - 2014
Oversaw book production for E-Reads, a publisher of out-of-print genre, general fiction, and nonfiction. Designed book covers, typeset print interiors, and created e-book files across multiple formats for a catalog of 3,000+ titles. Communicated directly with authors and editors, coordinated with freelancers, and liaised with overseas illustrators to manage quality and workflow. Created print and web marketing materials.
Graphic Designer
Mr. Boddington's Studio
2008 - 2009
Designed and illustrated bespoke letterpress wedding invitations and correspondence stationery at a high-end stationer. Managed a high volume of files, physical proofs, and communication with retailers and clients. Created workflow solutions for a growing company, including the translation of hand-drawn typesets into flowable fonts and the creation editable wallpaper patterns.
Artist
Trader Joe's, Inc.
2003 - 2008
Designed and implemented signage and murals for flagship specialty grocery stores in Chicago, Minneapolis, and New York. Created in-store promotional and informational materials consistent the company's national brand voice yet tailored to the feel of each city/neighborhood. These included large-scale murals, outdoor banners, chalkboards, and 3D signage elements. Reinforced brand's core messages through witty wordplay and visual puns.