Graphic Design
haute living magazine, NYC
Art Director 11/12 to present
• Responsible for Design of four regional magazines:
New York, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco.
• In charge of all workflow from initial design, to revisons of files,
to uploads to printer’s website, Create and format files for online Flipbook.
• Design and produce promotional and advertising material,
in addition, design media kits, invites, logos, sale sheets, posters,
banners, step-n-repeats, proposals, newsletters for company
website and print.
ForbesLife magazine, NYC
Deputy Art Director 6/08-2/12
• Participated in executive editorial meetings to conceptualize
and brainstorm ideas that best illustrate the editorial content for
covers, cover stories, features, special sections, departments,
and digital media.
• Able to simplify and translate complex editorial content
into visually innovative and creative solutions
for print and online material
• Worked with creative director and editor-in-chief on the
redesign of ForbesLife magazine.
• Proven ability to motivate and inspire creative teams and deliver
superb creative work under tight deadlines
• Recruited creative talent and supervised outside creative
resources; also managed and mentored freelancers and interns
• Monitored quality control of all four-color art and prepared
files for print.
Luxury Spa Finder magazine, & Spa Finder
Worldwide Directory: Guide to Spas,
Spa Finder Inc., NYC
Art Director/Deputy Art Director 9/01-3/08
• Collaborated with creative director in developing and executing
complete redesign in 2004.
• Assigned and provided direction to outside photographers
and illustrators.
• Developed the most successful design solutions for editorial
content despite a restricted budget plus researched and
purchased stock images while maintaining budget and
editorial demands.
• Implemented editorial changes and maintaining work flow of
magazine throughout all stages of production, Monitored quality
control of all four-color art to pre-press.
• Directed, designed, and supervised entire 324-page
annual directory.
POZ magazine, Smart+Strong, NYC
Consulting Art Director 9/01-3/04
• Redesigned magazine from front to back to achieve a
contemporary and up-to-date look.
• Worked closely with editors and managed full-time staff,
production team, and freelance staff while establishing
priorities, reviewing work, and ensuring design integrity.
Working Woman magazine,
MacDonald Communications, Art Director, NYC
• Partnered with Roger Black and his creative team in
the redesign of entire magazine.
• Supervised overall design for women’s financial magazine.
• Established close and long-standing relationships with
illustrators, photographers, stock houses, and reps
within the publishing industry.
Home Office Computing magazine,
Deputy Art Director, Scholastic Inc.,NYC
New Choices magazine,
Deputy Art Director, Reader’s Digest., NYC
SKILLS
• Strong managerial and organizational skills; highly motivated,
with a keen eye for typography, color, and detail
• Reliable, punctual, with defined direction; able to prioritize
under a variety of circumstances
• Able to work on multiple projects and under tight deadlines
• Technical knowledge with the ability to execute creatively
using Mac OS X, InDesign CC, Photoshop CC,
Illustrator, CC, WordPress
• Thorough understanding of Mac OS X system software
and utilities
• Fluent in Spanish
AWARDS
Creativity Awards, Editorial Design, Firecracker Alternative Book Award (Marco Solo)
EDUCATION
BFA, Communication Design Technology,
Jersey City State College, NJ