Experience

Freelance Graphic Design | Nov. ’08 – present | Chicago, IL

RedEye: On a consulting basis, I assist the Chicago Tribune’s RedEye publication with advance products and editions.
Daytona Times: On a weekly basis, I design the weekly newspaper’s front page and also help with inside design on sister products.
Colletti Gallery: Produced marketing materials, such as ads and signage. Also updated the current database-driven Web site and set the gallery up on an auction-based Web site to launch selling items online.
Web Site Creation: Design, build and maintain Web sites for a variety of clients.

St. Petersburg Times (circulation 289,000) | Nov. ’04 – present | St. Petersburg, FL

Features Page Designer: I was one of the Features design team leaders for the NewsFeatures department. I was involved in the weekly art directing, designing and content-planning of sections, including working with photographers and illustrators. I also helped launch Bay, an upscale magazine. I designed the Pulitzer Prize-winning “Girl in the Window” special section. I coordinated and mentored the summer design interns.

The News-Press (circulation 100,000) | July ’02 – Oct. ’04 | Fort Myers, FL

Page Designer/Copy Editor/Writer: I worked primarily as designer for the Lifestyles’ department. I was involved in the weekly designing, content-planning, copy editing and proofing of sections.

EDUCATION

Northwestern University | April ’09 – present | Chicago, IL

Museum Studies Certificate: Currently enrolled in the Museum Studies Professional Development program at the School of Continuing Studies.

University of Florida | Aug. ’99 – Dec. ’01 | Gainesville, FL

Volunteer at the Art Institute of Chicago: Greet and guide visitors through the museum.
Judge for the 2009 AltWeekly Awards
Mac and PC proficient. Expertise in Microsoft Office, Adobe’s Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator programs and knowledge of HTML and CSS.
Experience in copy editing, headline writing and AP style.

Silver Medal in features design, for Pulitzer Prize-winning “Girl in the Window,” 2008 - Society for News Design
Award of Excellence in features design portfolio 2007 - Society for News Design
10 Awards of Excellence in single page features design - Society for News Design
Honorable Mention for excellence in photo use - National Press Photographers Association
Six in-house page of the month awards at St. Petersburg Times
Two third place awards in features design - Florida Society of Newspaper Editors
Third place in feature design - South Florida Society of Professional Journalists
Lifetime member of the Golden Key National Honor Society