art director // senior brand designer
About
Located in Providence, RI I am an Art Director, Brand Designer and Creative Problem Solver. My greatest strength as a creative is my ability to balance both conceptually driven work with flawless execution. I’ve worked primarily as an in-house marcomm creative on a wide range of globally known consumer-based products. Primary touch points include: CPG, product packaging, trade show design, retail graphics, overseeing product photography as well as developing digital assets and design templates. I thrive in fast-paced environments. I’m able to manage multiple projects of various complexities while meeting aggressive deadlines — all day every day. I’m a confident self-starter as well as a passionate team player. I’m exceptionally fluent in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. I have extensive knowledge of print production, project management, and product development launch & life cycles. I have good working knowledge of CGI and 3D rendering capabilities.
SKILLS & EXPERTISE:
• Creative conceptualization, development and execution
• Able to manage multiple projects of various complexities while meeting aggressive deadlines
• Exceptionally fluent in Adobe Creative Cloud 2023, InDesign, Photoshop & Illustrator on a Mac platform
• Partners well with other Creative Directors, Marketers, Copywriters and Product Designers
• Extensive knowledge of commercial printing and pre-press standards
• Good working knowledge of 3D rendering software including Keyshot
• Knowledgeable in project management methods including Kanban & Agile as well as software including Workfront & Jira
• Able to art direct junior designers and production artists