About Me
With expertise in graphic design and multimedia, copywriting and editing, project management, and team leadership, I am a versatile and creative marketing and communications professional bringing over a decade of experience.
Skills
Graphic Design
Copy Writing and Editing
Publication Layout
Web Design
Presentation Design
Video Editing
HTML/CSS/JavaScript
Team Leadership
Project Management
Tools
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Premier
Constant Contact
Google Analytics
WordPress
Asana
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Certifications
Work Experience
Director, Design
Corbin Advisors | April 2022 – Present
As Director, Design, at Corbin Advisors I work with national and global brands spanning a multitude of industries to craft strategic investor relations presentations and related materials.
Director of Marketing and Communications
Goodwin University | Dec 2020 – April 2022
In this role, I led a team of 10 to support the marketing and communications functions for both Goodwin University and University of Bridgeport. Additional responsibilities included providing design and communication support for fundraising campaigns at both universities and annual marketing campaigns for two on-campus magnet schools.
Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications
Goodwin University | Dec 2016 – Dec 2020
As Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications, I led the creative team, coordinated project schedules, planned recruitment marketing campaigns with the marketing team, and managed day-to-day operations for the department.
Creative Manager
Goodwin University | Jan 2015 – Dec 2016
As Creative Manager, I led the graphic design team serving the rapidly-growing private non-profit career-focused college in central Connecticut.
Senior Graphic Designer
Goodwin University | Apr 2011 – Jan 2015
In this position, I served the graphic design needs of a rapidly growing private non-profit college in central Connecticut. Duties included designing myriad marketing materials for student recruitment, creation of collateral materials for fundraising, and promotion of college events. Responsibilities included enforcing visual branding standards and managing visual messaging on behalf of the college’s Communications Department.
Graphic Designer
Goodwin University | Mar 2009 – Apr 2011
Volunteer experience
Graphic Design Advisory Board Member
Middlesex Community College | Mar 2016 – Present
Host Coordinator, Judge
Council for Advancement & Support of Education | Mar 2016 – May 2016
As host coordinator, I recruited a panel of judges to score entries and select award winners in the category of Multi-Page Publications and Folders for the 2017 Circle of Excellence Awards.
Honors and Awards
Gold Award – Digital Video Ad-Less than 2 minutes
36th Annual Educational Advertising Awards
Video: Discover The Real You
Gold Award – Direct Mail Advertising
36th Annual Educational Advertising Awards
Postcard Campaign: The World Needs More You
Gold Award – Direct Mail Advertising
35th Annual Educational Advertising Awards
Postcard Campaign: 3 Reasons Why
Gold Award – Direct Mail Advertising
34th Annual Educational Advertising Awards
Personalized Nursing Information Session No-Show Mailer