resumé
experience
Candlewick Press, Somerville, MA
Executive Art Director:
Jan 2020 - Present · 4 yrs
Art direction, design, and senior management for Candlewick Press, Walker Books US, and MIT Kids Press. Overseeing staff designing picture books, board books, middle grade, young adult, and non-fiction titles. Working closely with editorial in selecting illustrators and overseeing projects from sketches through final art. Supervising and mentoring junior designers through the book design and print production process.
Penguin Random House / Viking Children’s Books, NYC
Art Director:
April 2017– 2019 (18 Years)
Art direction and design for Viking Children’s Books. Overseeing 25+ titles a year ranging from picture books, board books, middle grade, young adult, and non-fiction. Working closely with editorial in selecting illustrators and overseeing projects from sketches through final art. Supervising and mentoring junior designers through the book design and print production process.
Associate Art Director: 2004 – 2017
Assistant Art Director: 2002 – 2004
Senior Designer: September 2001 – 2002Paradigm Associated Labels, NYC
Art Director:
1997 – 1999 (2 Years)
Art direction and design for multimedia music company. Responsible for all facets of packaging, marketing, and merchandising design for high profile music releases.Neuwirth and Associates, NYC
Art Director:
1992-1995 (3 Years)
Book design, production, and training for a variety of clients, including St. Martin’s Press and Scholastic.
New Era Cap, Buffalo, NY
Assistant Art Director:
1986-1990 (4 Years)
Design and production for international sportswear company including hand-lettered logo design for Major League Baseball and the National Football League.
skills
Art Direction, Book Design, Typography, Adobe Creative Suite, Print Production.
education
Buffalo State College, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Graphic Design
References Available Upon Request