2006 — Present

Graphic Art Teacher
Columbia High School
Maplewood, NJ

Instruct high school students to use Industry standard applications, such as Photoshop and InDesign, to create expressive computer artwork and experiment with commercial techniques to create logos and packaging for various products used their daily lives. We touch upon the principles and elements of art and design, functionality and marketing.

2005 — 2006

Lead/Managing Graphic Designer
Millennium Leather, LLC - The Andrew Philips Collection
Teaneck, NJ

Responsible for daily art/production needs, which included designing custom products, catalog design and Website production. High-end digital manipulation and management of in-house photography studio. Managed art department which consisted of three ful-time designers.

2002 — Present

Adjunct Professor
Graphic Communications Program, Department of Design
Kean University, Union, NJ

Courses:

• GCOM 3620: Internet Publishing and Applications (SP)
• GCOM 4635: Digital Imaging (FA)
• GCOM 5640: Digital Photographic Imaging (SP)
• GCOM 5650: Web and Print Publishing (FA)

Basic HTML (hand coding), Adobe Photoshop/ImageReady, Macromedia Flash MX and FTP software (WS_FTP and Fetch)

Additional Kean University involvement:

• Instructor - Center for Continuing Education
• What to do With Your Digital Camera
• Digital Imaging
• Instructor - "World of Graphics" Workshop Series sponsored by the Center for Academic Technology.
• Instrumental in the production and implementation of the GCOM graduate Web site (kean.edu/~gcom).

2004

Adjunct Faculty
Visual Communications Program
Gibbs College, Livingston

Courses:

• VC 100: History of Graphic Design
• VC 102: Drawing Principles I
• VC 103: Design Elements 2D
• VC 108: Introduction to Computers/Viscom
• VC 302: Advanced Drawing

2000 — Present

Freelance Web Designer/Producer

Clients include: Gateway Institute, Community Outreach Partnership Program, Center for Instructional Resources and Technology at Kean University, Allwomeninvest.com, PetitPois Press, August Studio 8 Photography, Single Women's Alliance Network, Weirdesign, and Vanguard Direct.

9/00 — 6/02

Graduate Assistant
Center for Instructional Resources and Technology
Kean University - Union, NJ

• Created posters, signs and presentations for faculty using traditional layout and new media techniques.
• Aided with the design and production of thematic window displays in the main administrative building.
• Designed and produced Web pages for the Italian Foreign Language Department and the CIRT Web site.
• Reported to the Assistant Director/Media.

Summer 2000

Computer/Internet Instructor
Penn South Community Center - New York, NY

Courses:

• Introduction to Computers
• Introduction to the Internet

8/99 - 5/00

Web Producer (National Marketing)
Grant Thornton - New York, NY

• Responsible for posting and updating content on national Web site (www.grantthornton.com) and international site (www.gti.org).
• Worked with Grant Thornton industry groups and practice areas to develop site content for products and services
• Collaborated with in-house publications department to assure consistency in overall design of print/web materials.
• Daily tasks included the posting of press releases, newsletters and information regarding client services.
• Managed freelancers.
• Reported to the Director of Marketing, National.

8/98 - 7/99

Staff Photographer/Production Assistant
Normandy Studio, Plainfield, NJ

• Photographed traditional portraits for yearbook.
• Documented High School sporting and social events.
• Assisted with billing and general customer service.

2/97 - 8/97

Administrative Assistant
New York University, New York

9/96 - 2/97

Executive Assistant
Lifetime Television, New York

MS - Graphic Communications Technology Mgt., 2002, Kean University
BFA - Studio Art: Photography, 1999, Kean University

HTML (hand coding). Macromedia Homesite, Bbedit, IpSwitch FTP Pro, Fetch, Adobe Photoshop/ImageReady and Illustrator, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Flash, QuarkXpress, Microsoft Office, and javascript.

Cross-platform proficient with applications, desktop printers, flatbed scanners and storage devices.