General info

New York, NY

Senior level creative with over ten years of experience in healthcare, entertainment and retail advertising.

Diverse and skilled in all trades such as design, illustration, photography and motion graphics. The raw experience gained through the many years has helped develop me from that guy taking direction, to the one who's providing it.

email: animagix@mac.com
mobile: 917-981-5816


917-981-5816 mobile

Experience

  • Senior Art Director
    New York, NY
    Jun 2008 - Present
    Euro RSCG Life Metamax

    Senior Art Director on Biogen business
    • Developed solutions for all Multiple Sclerosis related business, eg, TYSABRI, Avonex and BG12 global
    • Tactics include iPad sales aids, patient profiles, and everything else interactive
    Lead creative on GlaxoSmithKline Managed Markets
    • Created and presented all branding materials including interactive, print and logo design
    Launched SAPHRIS® (asenapine) antipsychotic medication
    • Created all branding materials including interactive, print, and logo design
    • Managed jobs at all stages from conception to release
    • Directed photography throughout branding process
    • Contributed to other agency brands that treat diabetes and multiple sclerosis

  • Digital Artist
    New York, NY
    Mar 2007 - Jun 2008
    Euro RSCG Life LM&P

    Photoshop composite artist and medical illustrator
    • Executed storyboards, illustrations, concepts and Photoshop comps from direction of AD
    • High Res Retouching
    • Professional photography of live subjects and products

  • Graphic Artist
    New York, NY
    Dec 2005 - Jan 2007
    True North Inc.,

    • Designed layouts and finished mechanicals for print ads, animated Flash and Gif web banners
    • Created PDF presentations and 3D comps
    • Retouched photos for brochures and direct mail

  • Graphic Artist/Illustrator
    New York, NY
    May 2003 - Nov 2005
    Ricky's NYC

    Designer of all print and web advertising for national retailer.
    • Fulfilled signage, large scale banners and magazine advertising
    • Executed print and animated Flash advertising

  • New York, NY
    Mar 2001 - Present
    Freelance Designer, Illustrator and Photographer

    • Designer and Illustrator for all media, print and digital
    • Professional photographer for events, lifestyle and commercial advertising

  • Concept Artist
    New York, NY
    Apr 1999 - Feb 2001
    UBO.net

    Designer and illustrator of animation, storyboards, and conceptual art for an online animation studio.

Education

  • B.A in Media Arts
    Brooklyn, NY
    Sep 1996 - May 2000
    Pratt Institute

    Studied film, traditional animation and illustration. Graduated with a B.A. in Media Arts