FREELANCE DESIGN 2009— 2011

Curry Wedding: DIY Save-the-Date postcards, 250 pc. edition, Wedding Shower Invitations DIY silk-screened 40 pc., and 3-part Main Invitation (outsourced letter-press production); 125 pc.
Kingrey Wedding: Invitation & RSVP DIY production and design; 60 pc. edition
Fernando Laris: DIY letterpress business cards for sommeliar; 60 pc. edition
Oasis Montessori School: 3-fold brochure design
Park Avenue Audio: Summer Clearance postcard design
Haven Bar & Opal Bar: poster designs for two NYC bars
Jasmine Takanikos Consulting Group: portfolio layout project

BAR MANAGER 06/2011— presently

Increased sales: built client base via facebook, pulled in late-night industry crowd from neighboring bars/restaurants, solidified NYU contract to increase patronage
Responsible for party bookings, staff pay, inventory, cash drops and end-of-night lock-up

Interacting and selling to various types of people, high pressure, fast-paced environments

Signage; large format banner design for N.Y.C.’s Big Apple BBQ Block Party event
Design of game day credentials & promotional materials for various league events
Layout and proofing for 300+page annual New York Jets Media Guide

Worked directly with Head of Production on issue corrections and article layouts
Design of promotional materials; client presentation spreads and in-house ads
Photo re-touching and color correction

Print media design and production: editorial layout, artists’ catalogues, postcards, ads, press releases etc., and constant correspondance with our overseas printer
Art handling & packaging: Nat. & International shipping expenses, customs forms
Office management: subscriptions, magazine distribution, expenses and income
Administrative support: phone, correspondence, fax, file, pay bills
Website maintenance: daily uploads and corrections via Joomla

Gallery Assistant for two non-for-profit art galleries
Working directly with the Artistic Director; exhibition and reception planning, Installation, documentation