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
Whiskey Rebel, NYC
- 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
BARTENDER 2008— 2011
Whiskey Rebel, NYC 07/2010— 6/2011
Opal Lounge, NYC 06/2008— 12/2010
The TapHouse, Tuckahoe NY 01/2008— 6/2008
- Interacting and selling to various types of people, high pressure, fast-paced environments
P/T DESIGNER 07/2008 — 10/2008
National Communications Group NYC
- 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
ASST. DESIGNER 12/2007— 06/2008
Blackbook Magazine NYC
- 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
PRODUCTION MANAGER 07/2007— 11/2007
NY ARTS Magazine NYC
- 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
- Adobe CS4 Photoshop, lllustrator and Indesign
- Proficiency with Quark, Dreamweaver, Fireworks
- Familiarity with Joomla, Flash
- Screen printing and traditional art abilities
- Published articles in Nov/Dec ’07 Issue of NY Arts Magazine