1. anne m. torello 191 west river st., milford, ct 06460 • c (203) 915-8187 • anne191@optonline.net
Creative professional with over fifteen years of advertising, promotional and medical marketing experience
with thorough knowledge of the complete communication process. Whether it's being part of a team or
working independently, it's all about developing great ideas and bringing them to life while having fun.
experience
Anne M. Torello Designs, Milford, CT – Independent Design Professional (10/08 - present)
GW Hoffman Inc, Darien, CT; Daymon Worldwide Design, Stamford, CT; Crossbow Group, Westport, Ct; Marketing Drive LLC, Norwalk, CT;
Vanguard Graphic Staffing Agency, Darien, CT; MNA Creative, Inc, Danbury, CT; Skinny Suppers LLC and Trilogy of Fitness, Milford, CT;
K&G Roadhouse Concessions, Douglas, MA.
GW Hoffman Inc., Darien, CT – Senior Art Director (11/06 - 10/08)
Maintained and grew my professional status while continuing to work closely with colleagues, clients, copy, concept, design, and production
while keeping quality creative at an award winning level. After the first 3 months freelancing at GW Hoffman Inc they offered me full-time
Senior Art Director position. Clients included: Dannon Yogurt– Medical & Consumer Promotion, Ortho Biotech Products (Procrit),
MedImmune (Synergis), Barilla, ConAgra Foods, Highligher Foods, José Olé, and Unilever (Food brands).
Marketing Drive Worldwide, Norwalk, CT – Senior Art Director (7/04 - 11/06)
Motivational supervision of two full-time art directors including concept, design and layouts; presented to clients; managed budget,
estimates, photography. Worked closely with creative, clients, and account to develop strategic creative projects. Projects ranged from
in-store marketing events, sales kits, POS promotional materials, FSI’s plus trade and print advertising. Clients included: Unilever (Personal
care brands), Merck (Gardasil), Dannon Yogurt– Consumer Promotion and Pernod Ricard.
Colangelo Synergy Marketing, Darien, CT – Senior Art Director (10/00 - 7/04)
Senior Art Director for a Top Promo 100 Agency. Concepted and executed numerous promotional and communication campaigns while guiding
art directors throughout the creative process. Worked closely with creative leadership and account group. Received a promotion within the first
6 months. Clients included: Pepperidge Farm, Unilever Bestfoods (Food brands), Canandaigua Wine, Kraft Beverages, Post Cereals, Barber
Foods, Clorox, Ghiradelli, Filippo Berio, Perrier Waters, Altoids, Bazooka, Campbell Soup, UDV, Spalding, Titleist and Kemper Insurance.
Alcone Marketing Group, Darien, CT – Art Director (3/97 - 10/00)
Art directed for a national leading sales promotion agency. Responsible for all aspects of art direction including the managing freelancers,
vendors, illustrators, and photoshoots. Maintained extensive client contact including presentation of creative while working directly with
copywriters, account team, and production to ensure synergy between creative and brand strategy. Projects ranged from POS promotional
materials, sell sheets, sales kits, FSI’s, trade advertising and brochure design. Received two promotions within two years. Clients included:
UDV/Diageo, Heinz USA, Smucker’s and Pepperidge Farm.
Pharmedica Communications Inc., Killingworth, CT – Art Director (3/95 - 3/97)
Art Director for a fast-paced, high-volume educational pharmaceutical firm. Responsible for development, design, layout and production
for various educational materials. Identity development of educational and symposia materials including presentation slides, symposia
invitations, posters, handouts and reference guides. Communicated effectively and thoroughly with marketing managers, designers and
editorial as a team to incorporate a quality, informative product. Clients included: Astra, Bayer, Merck, Pfizer and Zeneca.
American Sign Co., New Haven, CT – Art Director (6/85 - 3/95)
Art Director of one of New England’s largest sign companies. My responsibilities included: design and execution of all phases of indoor,
outdoor and vehicle graphics, plus worked directly with clients and account executives to meet contractual requirements and company
quality standards, including establishing new accounts. Responsible for initiating the company’s computer capability including selection,
purchase, installation and training, which increased business by 50%.
strengths Team player and team leader, organized, detail-oriented, excellent interpersonal skills, creative conceptual development,
multi-tasker and great time management. Strong dedication to both clients and the company.
education Connecticut Institute of Art, Greenwich, CT – July 1992- August 1994
Paier College of Art, Hamden, CT – BFA, Graphic Design 1985
technical Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, QuarkXPress, Acrobat, Microsoft Word & PowerPoint
interests Home renovation, exercise every day, running, yoga, hiking with my yellow dog, gardening, cooking, reading, movies, music,
traveling, laughing and smiling (always), spending time with family and friends while maintaining positive and peaceful thoughts.
Not necessarily in this order.
References are available upon request, or for immediate information visit my Linked In page at
http://www.linkedin.com/in/annetorello.
team player creative energetic innovative fun enthusiastic spontaneous