I create amazingly fun content to engage and inspire! My in-depth knowledge of graphic design and typography is the backbone
to my creative problem solving.

EXPERIENCE
RoweHouse Designs. Design Agency. Partner.
[working alongside agencies in Philadelphia and Chicago for Fortune 500 clients on high level creative problem solving.
communication through design. branding, packaging, immersive retail environments, trade show and exhibition design]
2013»current
LEGO Systems Inc. Creative Visual. Brand Retail. Art Director.
[concept ideation, design, and production of constantly changing windows, in-store displays, and special projects for all LEGO Brand Retail Stores internationally, cross-channel collaboration, presentations to stakeholders, management of external designers, directing photo shoots] 
October 2010»March2013.
Lucasfilm Ltd. Marketing Division. Art Director.
[marketing materials for launch of Indiana Jones and Star Wars: The Clone Wars movies as well as The Clone Wars TV series, promotional design, trade show/convention graphics, style guide, publicity material] March 2008»December2008.
Lucasfilm Ltd. LucasLicensing. Graphic Designer.
[style guides, retail graphics, logos, product photography, managed external artists and designers]
August 2006»February 2008.
Garnett Sign Studio. Designer/Typographer.
[signage, illustrating and designing modular sign systems]
June 2006»August 2006.
Govberg Jewelers. Designer.
[identity systems, advertising, billboards, large run catalogs, web navigation]
October 2001»June 2004.
Freelance & Consulting Graphic Design 2000»2013.
Clients include: 
      Crazy Aaron's Putty World. [POP display design. web consulting]
      Ubisoft. [Petz video game packaging]
      Chandler Art Gallery. [brochure, artist bio]
      Safian & Rudolph Jewelers. [billboards, advertising, web consulting] 
      Philadelphia Jewelers Row Association. [street banners, bus graphics] 
      Bruce Leven Photography. [event photography]

EDUCATION
MFA. Academy of Art University. San Francisco, CA. Graphic Design.
2003»2007.
BFA. Syracuse University. Syracuse, NY. College of Visual and Performing Arts. Advertising Design. 1998»2001. 

SKILLS
Expert: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Lightroom.
extensive photography experience shooting and developing black and white, color, digital, stereographic, and Polaroid.
Other: Typography. Color Theory.

EXHIBITION • AWARDS • ORGANIZATIONS
National Speleological Society (NSS): A cave exploration and conservation group. Member since 1999.
Volunteer for the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival 2009.
Conducted Portfolio Reviews at Comic-Con San Diego 2008.
Academy of Art University. Work in Spring Show 2005, 2007. Fall Show 2004, 2005. Main Gallery 2005.
Selected for the New York City Art Directors Club student portfolio review 2001.
AIGA: The professional association for design. Member since 1999.