Experience
Design Intern
Mr. Glaser is the renowned designer behind the I [heart] NY logo, Pushpin Studios, and New York Magazine. While there, I helped his firm design for the Brooklyn Brewery, Barnes & Noble, MGM, Columbia Records, The Nation and many many more.
Contract Art Director
Worked in the creative nerve center of a $5 billion company and gained tremendous insight into the coordination and development of large creative teams. Collaborated with a variety of art directors, copywriters, and merchants for both web and print messaging.
Multimedia Developer
Designed professional training multimedia, including graphic design, interactive design, web design, and video production. Pushed several research and redesign intiatives aimed at increasing revenue through more effective visuals in content. Reduced video production costs dramatically, building an in-house studio for video production. Trained company designers on tools and methodology behind information design.
Contract Graphic/Web Designer
Designed branding and multimedia for one of the first online high schools as envisioned by the University of Miami. Also, trained company designers on tools and methodology behind information design research. Pioneered social learning using games, video, and wikis across the web. Worked in both Miami and Boston offices.
alternativeBreaks
Director, Marketing Chair
As Marketing Chariman, I implemented rebranding and redesign of marketing materials better aimed at target demographic. Success of this rebranding led to +500% growth in a single year. Won coverage by CNN, FOX, MTV, and E! News. Later as Director, I expanded program by 40% including first-time community service sites in Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Increased revenue by 150% through grant writing and fundraising.
Education
MFA, Design + Entrepreneurship
Tailored for students and professionals from graphic design, environmental design, product design, film, photography and computer art backgrounds, the graduate design school at SVA encourages authorship and entrepreneurship in a broad range of media. Students in the graduate school of design work closely with instructors and fellow students to further develop the skills they need to answer the challenges of today's marketplace.
BA International Relations, Film Studies, Art
Study abroad at Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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Honors College, Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership Honors Society), alternativeBreaks, Amnesty International, Student Organization Council, SGA Film Council, Miami International Film Festival
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Honors College, Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership Honors Society), alternativeBreaks, Amnesty International, Student Organization Council, SGA Film Council, Miami International Film Festival
Awards
Motion Graphics Semifinalist
Gold Award of Excellence in Film for Use in Training
Silver Award of Distinction in Animation
Product & Services Award Best Business Transformation
Active Citizen Hall of Fame
Modesto A. Maidique Visionary Award
Robe of Excellence (Film, Creative Writing)
Languages
Spanish (Conversational), French (Beginner)
