Experience
Merkley+Partners • Senior Art Director
May 2017 – Present New York, NY
Clients: Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz Vans, White Castle, STP, All, Florida's Natural, nutella, PROFORM, PERFORMIX, ZILRETTA, Ruthinium 44, Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund
Hired after summer internship following graduation, Played key role in winning White Castle's restaurant business, 3B on company softball team
TNH Student Advertising Agency • Executive creative director
September 2014 – Present Syracuse, NY
Clients: GE Capital, Sony Music U, Steiner Sports, Creative Concerts, The Hero Lab, Fresh U, Acura, V8+ Energy, Kleenex, Empire Brewing Company, J. Allen Inspired, Style Lottery, The Cider Mill, Runaway Hill, Jefferson Clinton Hotel, Finger Lakes School of Massage, Phoebe’s, Staybillety, Laci's Tapas Bar, To Your Measure
Oversee all creative work from professionally structured agency; Serve on executive board; Manage six creative teams comprised of over forty art directors and copywriters in various roles; Administer inaugural entry-level program designed to provide freshman the opportunity to gain introductory experience and build their portfolio
Concept Farm • Art Director Intern
June 2016 – August 2016 New York, NY
Clients: Margaritaville Resort Orlando, Empire State Building Experience, Bowlmor AMF, Christmas Tree Promotion Board, Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh, Aruba Tourism Authority, RR Donnelley, Concept Farm internal
The Miller Group • Art Direction Intern
May 2015 – August 2015 Santa Monica, CA
Clients: PSAV, Ready. Chef. Go!, Revivify, Ivy Organics, The Miller Group internal
Gadi Creative • Art Director
Summer 2014, Summer 2015 Los Angeles, CA
Clients: Addison Scott, Super Bagel, Animix, High+Ways, Noozli, Oddlings, Medallion Therapeutics, Al Mann Foundation, Brighter Beginnings, Be Hear Now, Talk Israel
Art direction, Design, Photography, Production, Web design, App design, Animation, Branding, Packaging, Video editing
The Daily Orange • Design Editor
September 2014 – Present Syracuse, NY
Produce Monday through Thursday independently-operated student newspaper with team of designers, writers and editors; Design layout, type treatments and all graphics in news, feature or sports sections; Adhere to strict nightly deadlines
SU Roller Hockey Club • head of Social Media
September 2013 – Present Syracuse, NY
Created and manage Facebook and Twitter pages, Over 275 likes on Facebook, Over 175 Twitter followers, Individual posts with 600+ reaches, Named captain for 2016-17 season, Jersey retired after 2016-17 season
EDUCATION
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
Bachelor of Science in Advertising, May 2017
Minor in Information Management and Technology
Cum Laude
Syracuse London Study Abroad Fall 2015
Skills
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Premiere
DaVinci Resolve
Final Cut Pro X
HTML5/CSS 3
DSLR Photography
MRI+
Simmons OneView
Mintel
MS Word
MS PowerPoint
MS Excel
iWork Keynote
iWork Pages
Social Media
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