1. Early in my career, I was responsible Experience
for projects which were normally
reserved for more senior designers. Design Director
With these opportunities, I’ve Lonny Magazine - New York, New York - 6.09 - Present
gained experience beyond my well- Design visual direction for online publication, including market/front of the book
seasoned seven years. Recently, I departments and features. Work closely with editors and writers to design visual story
have worked as both Design Director concepts. Commission illustrations. Art direct photographers and stylists in concept
and Production Manager for Lonny of photo shoots. Select images for layout. Managed production schedule. Create
Magazine, managing a team of five. and conceptualize all front end web/blog design for brand. Overall, responsible for
I am a self-starter that can succeed creating and executing design concepts as well as maintaining visual appearance,
in both start-up and corporate usability and brand continuity.
environments. I am highly conceptual,
detail-oriented, hands-on, and can
be relied on to handle any aspect of Principal Designer
a project—from vendor bids to pre- Michelle Loves Design - New York, New York - Present
press. My passion lies in print, but I
Past Clients:
have a talent for user interface web
Caudelie • Lierac • NYU Stern Business School • It’s Intoxicating • Nove Roma • Black
development. With a willingness to
learn, witty sense of humor, and a love Opal • Ripplu NYC • Premiere Designers • Vanderbilt Foods • Nesbit • Granookies
for food, my imaginative style can be
a great addition to your team. Senior Art Director - Marketing
Phyto/Ales Group - New York, New York - 7.05 - 6.08
Launch products, develop and maintain the brand’s image and formulate marketing
Education
and communication plans to generate, maintain and increase existing business.
Parsons School of Design, NY, NY Conceptualize, create, design, and pre-press production of marketing materials
2003 - 2006 (including direct mail, print advertising, POP, outdoor signage, promotional materials,
Bachelor of Fine Art in web graphics, collateral, etc.) from concept through completion. Project manage new
Communication Design: and current jobs throughout several divisions of the company (includes all production
Concentration in Packaging corrections, adjustments, creative design, researching/editing of hi-res imagery, image
retouching, creation of illustrations; brand concepts, preparation of comps and/or
CSU Sacramento, Sacramento, CA PDFs for approvals). Collaborate with Sales and Public Relations on conception of
1996 - 2002 monthly campaigns, promotions and product focus.
Studied Graphic Design and
Communications
Graphic Designer
Traffic NYC - New York, New York - 12.04 - 7.05
Skills Conceptualized and designed marketing collateral and website for Traffic Artist
Computer - PC / Apple Product from concept to completion. Managed development of Traffic website.
Programs - Windows 98/XP, Designed promotional materials for each talent. Archive and organize talent’s
Mac OS 9/X; Adobe: InDesign, portfolios. Layout of apparel designs.
Illustrator, Photoshop; Director,
Flash, and Dreamweaver; Intern
Microsoft Office; QuarkXPress Entertainment Weekly: Art Department - New York, New York - 12.03 - 12.04
Update and renew illustrator contracts. Maintain art department flat files. Distribute
tear sheets to illustrators. Archive and organize art department magazine files. Prepare
Website layouts for contest submission. Update illustrators in issue log. Minor administrative
michellelovesdesign.tumblr.com duties and scanning.
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