Wizards of the Coast
Dragon Magazine
Art Director
October 2001 - 2004
Assigned original illustrations for covers and interior art, monitored art
budget, oversaw and participated in layout of magazine, supervised graphic designers, and ensured updated visuals of magazine. Developed and managed art assignments with assistance from editorial team. Integrated visual design and editorial philosophy. Worked with publisher and circulation director to strengthen sales appeal by working with subscription and promotional ads. Ensured deadlines were met to honor newsstand delivery dates.

Hotwire.com
Contract Art Director
March 2001 - May 2001
Worked extensively with Marketing Team and Creative Director to produce new visual marketing for web site and print. Conceptualized and produced all collateral from magazine ads to banner ads.

Imagine Media MacAddict
Contract Art Director
October 2000 - November 2000
Produced MacAddict's Ultimate How-To Guide. Coordinated with editors to organize art for features. Worked with artists to produce final art under tight deadlines. Designed and produced entire magazine while working closely with managing editor. Prepared files for press. Checked film for final print approval.

Kibu.com
Art Director
March 2000 - September 2000
Coordinated and launched new corporate brand by working with a creative team to design a new online presence for teen girls. Worked with editorial to develop and design new content on daily basis. Scheduled and directed photo shoots for specific design needs. Coordinated with designers and producers to maintain production schedules. Consulted with marketing and engineering personnel
to maintain product image in online advertising campaigns.

Beatnik.com
Contract Designer
December 1999 - March 2000
Worked extensively with the Creative Director and Marketing Director to
produce new designs for the web site, sell sheets and ad banners. Assisted the editors in updating current site with new designs icons. Developed special interest pages within the site and conceptualized and produced ad collateral.

Yack.com
Assistant Art Director
July 1999 - December 1999
Assisted the Creative Director in producing client web development, including interfaces, headers, banners and icons. Developed Yack's new corporate brand. In conjunction with the Marketing Director, produced radio spots, market releases, postcards and other traditional media. Worked with editors
to update the site daily and developed graphics for reviews and features. Created holiday and special interest sections for site. Created Yacksync
application graphic, splash screen and assisted production to create and post new applications on a daily basis.

Imagine Media Next Generation Magazine
Assistant Art Director
August 1998 - July 1999
Next Generation remained a market leader through my direct work with the Art Director. Responsible for communicating design goals and concepts to freelancers to ensure integration of design requirements. The branding of Next Generation was kept fresh through my direct contact with the editors,
ad sales representatives and advertisers. Kept visual integraty of cover, features and interviews, prepared pages for film output

Imagine Media Next Generation Magazine
Graphic Designer
March 1988 - August 1998
Assisted Art Director in the production, layout and design of magazine. Met with advertisers and production staff to design CD-ROMs, CD sleeve, polybag and templates. Color-corrected images for 4-color process and maintained archive system using CD-ROM recorder.