EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
3/03-Present The Ave Magazine | New York, NY
SENIOR DESIGNER
* Collaborating on the design of the magazine from concept to completion
* Designing the templates and style sheets
* Supervising junior and mid level Designers
* Designing and maintaining the company's website
* Developing marketing and promotional materials
* Collaborating with Photographers and directing photo shoots

11/06-6/07 Urban Latino Magazine | New York, NY
ART DIRECTOR
* Redesigned the entire magazine
* Formulated editorial and production schedules
* Collaborated with Photographers and directed photo shoots  
* Researched and acquired stock photography from Agencies and PR Agents

7/04-Present NestEgg Builders | New York, NY
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
* Brand identity implemented on company collateral
* Illustration of two children's books
* Design and maintain company website
* Creation of newsletters, pamphlets and direct marketing for outside agents
* Office network maintenance and computer troubleshooting
* Partnering with Freelance Designers and consultants when outsourcing projects

8/00-Present Freelance | New York, NY
PARTIAL CLIENT LIST
* Plenty Magazine —Contributing Designer
* Hip-Hop Action Summit Network — Award Ceremony Promotional Materials
* Hennessy—Promotional Advertisement
* Azzuré Clothing—Promotional Advertisement, Event Flyers
* Mountain Dew—Event Flyer
* G-Unit Clothing—Fashion Flats
* We:Nited Magazine—Production Artist, Template Creation, Page Layout

2/95 – 7/00 Youth Communication | New York, NY
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
* Assisted in the layout, design, production and editing of two magazines —
New Youth Connections and Foster Care Youth United
* Created and updated organizational collateral, catalog and promotional materials
* Redesigned the corporate logo
* Designed and maintained the organization’s first web site

EDUCATION
11/98 – 10/99 DeVry Institute of Technology | New York, NY
Major; COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
* Some Course work Completed
* 3.79 GPA