experience

Senior Designer, The Hartford > Hartford, CT

November 2020 - Present

> Design and animate creative content for internal and external platforms

> Character animation 

> Help out print designers as needed

> Teach After Effects to print designers
> Facilitate monthly video efficiencies meeting with peers

Senior Designer, Marlin > Wallingford, CT

June 2018 - November 2020

> Work with copywriters to design and animate creative content for digital signage

> Create ebooks and print collateral for Marketing Department
> Mentor Junior Designers
> Design team lead in charge of facilitating meetings and establishing protocol

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Contract Graphic Designer, Travelers > Hartford, CT

August 2016 - August 2017

> Storyboard and animate for internal and external sites
> Design paid and organic social media tiles
> Create and edit print collateral

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Senior Designer, ESPN, Inc. > Bristol, CT

1995 - 2016

> Create a variety of broadcast and print across all ESPN properties
> Develop animations, logos, storyboards, set design, environmental signage, bus wraps, print collateral
> Work on award-winning programs such as SportsCenter, NFL Live, NFL Insiders, First Take
> Collaborate with Creative Directors to develop new and enhance existing design packages
> Create and oversee protocol for the fast-paced on-line Show Production Team

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education

> Bachelor of Arts - Specialization in Graphic Design - Central Connecticut State University - 1994 Graduate

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honors

> MarCom Award - Platinum - 2020 - Living Safely During Covid -19 - Internal Communication Video Campaign

> MarCom Award - Gold - 2020 - Collaborating During Covid -19 - Internal Communication Video Campaign

> AVA Digital Award - Platinum - 2019 - Creativity - Video Production - Graphic Design

> AVA Digital Award - Gold - 2019 - Creativity - Video Production - Graphic Design
> PromaxBDA - Gold - 2015 Little League World Series - Art Direction & Design: Sports Program Campaign
> PromaxBDA - Global Excellence - 2014 NFL Studio Package - Art Direction & Design Sports Program Campaign
> Disney Volunteer of the Year 2012
> Sports Emmy Award - 2004 SportsCenter - Outstanding Studio Show Daily
> Sports Emmy Award - 2003 SportsCenter - Outstanding Studio Show Daily

 

volunteer

> ESPN Champion - worked with the Corporate Citizenship Department to coordinate volunteers for a soup kitchen
> Bristol Boys & Girls Club - designed and executed a mural for their grand opening
> Bristol Board of Education Mentor Program - worked with an at-risk student on a weekly basis

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affiliations

> AIGA Connecticut
> Connecticut Art Directors Club
 

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