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As Illustrator and Production Artist, I was commissioned by October Films to develop a design pitch showcasing six former “First Ladies”. The images illustratively explore the lives of Jackie Kennedy, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Eleanor Roosevelt, Lady Bird Johnson, Nancy Reagan and Michelle Obama. The docu-series (executive produced by October Film’s C.D. Matt Robins) was picked up by CNN and aired Fall 2020.

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Creative Director/Photoshop Compositor creating global theatrical + movie posters for CNN, October Films, Tribeca Film Festival and Showtime Network.

As seasoned Photo Compositor, I am professionally skilled at fixing, manipulating, compositing, and improving digital images/vintage photographs.

3D Rendering and seamless photo manipulation/compositing using SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop, and A.I. technology

Worked with DIGITAS on Delta Amex account creating Figma generated displays, social, selecting stock photos & extending tool kit.

Production Artist for the 2019 Tony Awards held at Radio City Music Hall. I worked closely with Ben Pesner (The Broadway League) and Jenny Gorelick (The American Wing) to update and develop campaign materials - posters, signage, POS assets and large format display banners.

Developed visual rebrand for The Dance Complex, which offers daily dance classes, workshops and festivals for all ages with over two dozen diverse genres of dance.

Partnered with the Executive Producer at Jack Morton to create large scale banner ads for Gillette's Pro-Glide Styler. The campaign featured Adrien Brody, Gael García Bernal & André 3000.

Credits: Jahim Baskerville, artistic composite, and Eric Zinn, AAV9, and Luk H. Vandenberghe, PhD, concept.

As Art Director, I worked closely with the Evenflo Creative Team developing innovative campaign concepts, digital content from concept to execution, and on location commercial shoots.

As Art Director for SIGND, I created acrylic/QR designs for the world’s leading athletes and entertainers (Icons).

“SIGND has raised the bar on the fan experience and within the $5.4 M memorabilia market, by offering recipients a once-in-a-lifetime customized autograph, paired with a personal video experience from a list of hundreds of notable sports, music and entertainment Icons. Icons sign and send these gifts directly to customers, skipping the middleman, to ensure authenticity and create the perfect memory!”

Developed/created copy + concept (Stay Signature) along with marketing campaign for John Hancock Life Insurance Company, which offers retirement plan services, mutual funds, college savings, and institutional investment products.

Worked with the fantastic staff at ARTÉ Salon to rebrand their chic parlor. I developed a new logo ( emphasis on the orange accent ) along with contemporary digital/print ads.

https://artesalonandspa.com/

As Digital + Fashion Designer, I was responsible for strong concepting, heavy Photoshopping, designing branding decks, mockups, event marketing campaigns and social content for PFL’s 2021 launch and Fight Club OC, and FITE TV.

https://www.pflmma.com/

https://socafights.com/news-2/

https://www.fite.tv/watch/fight-club-oc-april-14/2pb1k/

Concept pieces created for FAGE at Mullen. 

As Production Artist for digital marketing fashion/beauty brand, I was responsible for building mechanicals, prepping files for social media, and extending concepts across various sizes.

As Art Director for the 2023 Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival (MAJF), I developed imagery and new branding techniques for this highly coveted event.

MAJF offers 3 days of jazz music on 5 stages running simultaneously. The festival provides masterclasses, live interviews with the performing artist, line and swing dancing, a midnight jam session and youth jam sessions.

https://midatlanticjazzfestival.org/

As Senior Integrated Designer at Foundation Medicine - A young, but aggressively successful healthcare technology company located in Cambridge, MA and Palo Alto, CA - I worked with Lead Experience Designers on a range of integrated projects from web pages, banner ads, social graphics, marketing collateral, trade show collateral / signage, PowerPoint presentations, and reports.

Created detailed online images for OPA Renegade and OPA Rogue Paddles. Founders Steve Nash and Evy Ruibal have developed products that constantly bring the best designs with the most up-to-date paddle technology.

Custom digital designed pet portraits. From Pop-Art to contemporary double exposure styles, contact me about a one of a kind design for YOUR special pet!!!

Created abstract paintings and digital images for several luxury Brooklyn condominiums.

https://www.iys-inyourspace.com/

http://eagle86fleet.com/

Digital illustrations for my clothing line.

I designed a concept boat house on Boston's Charles River. Branding + Identity, along with Architecture and Environmental Design was key in developing a site/space that is visually kinetic.