Resume

• 2010

  MFA

  Fine Art and Technology

• 2007

  Bachelor of Technology (BTech)

  Design and Visual Communications

  General

• 2006

  Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.)

  Graphic Design

• 2003

  Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.)

  Photographic Imaging

• Illustration

  Corporate Identity

  Photography

  Creative Direction

  Catalogs

  Newsletters

  Graphics

  Logo Design

  Mac

  InDesign

  Graphic Design

  Advertising

  Layout

  Adobe Creative Suite

  Drawing

  Packaging

  Photoshop

  Art Direction

  Illustrator

  Typography

  Colavito

  Bernadette

  The Northwest Company

  Suffolk County Community College

  Lloyd Staffing

  Allegra Print & Imaging - Hauppauge

  NY

  Swimline Corp

  Riverhead

  • Classes taught include Color Theory

  Basic Graphic Design

  Typographic Design

  and Photoshop.\n• Developed the foundational structure of Color Theory by selecting course books and providing parameters for projects and exercises to be used by other instructors.\n• Collaborate with colleagues on curriculum revision to modernize

  enrich and streamline design courses.\n• Promote student development through the theory of practical application by introducing industry experience

  relevant work and real-world issues and solutions.

  Adjunct Assistant Professor

  Suffolk County Community College

  Edgewood

  NY

  • Translate leadership

  sales

  and marketing objectives into clear creative strategies that consistently communicate updated brand standards.\n• Cultivate the career development of the creative team by identifying growth opportunities in the execution of on-brand marketing assets

  packaging

  catalogs and new product development.\n• Art direct and oversee all Swimline Photoshoots; shot lists

  locations

  model selection

  and post-production editing to optimize for both digital and print.\n• Primary point of contact to domestic and overseas production facilities in regards to product development

  packaging

  testing

  and art while maintaining cost-effective production schedules.

  Art Director

  Swimline Corp

  • Design weekly advertisements

  licensed packaging for craft items and toys

  photographed products

  and color corrected product imagery.

  Graphic Designer

  Lloyd Staffing

  • Worked directly with clientele to design newsletters

  catalogs

  direct mail

  logos

  and corporate identity.\n• Artwork setup and preflight for pre-press and digital printing.

  Allegra Print & Imaging - Hauppauge

  NY

  The Northwest Company

  • Establish design templates and efficient work flows for 3 designers; ensuring their work is complete and adhere to studio standards. \n• Lead weekly packaging meetings and provide feedback on overall work quality and team performance. \n• Design packaging

  pallet and PDQ layouts for Entertainment and Sports licenses

  including NFL

  MLB

  Disney

  Nickelodeon

  Warner Brothers

  and Cartoon Network

  using a combination of original artwork and elements from approved style guides.

  Senior Package Designer