Summary

Strong problem solver and conceptual thinker. Expertise in visually communicating strategy, creating, maintaining and evolving brand equity, and corporate identity. Over twenty years of comprehensive experience in the advertising and design industry.

 

Professional Experience


CodeStreet LLC

Founding partner of the design group, which was originally a separate company called New York Chart & Diagram. In April of 2005 we became CodeStreet LLC's Interface and Information design group. Designing user interface and information displays as consultants for Deutsche Bank, Computer Sciences Corporation and Busines Objects. Internally we design the user interfaces and information displays, as well as numerous “visual explanations” for CodeStreet's software products for the financial servies industry: Replay Service and Teamwork.

Designed a website for EPYC: the Education Program for Yiddish Culture. Designed an expanded second edition of “Heritage: Civilization and the Jews” (see Thirteen/WNET).

 Creative Director Present


Viant

New York, NY

Invented and developed an interactive financial analysis and graphing tool resulting in AOL/Time-Warner’s award of a multi-million dollar contract to redesign Money.com, Money Magazine’s website.

Led a team to research, develop and implement this Flash-based analysis tool for Money.com Developed a prototype for a revolutionary straight-through processing application for trading commercial paper.

 Creative Lead 6.00 - 4.01

R.Bird & Company

New York, NY

Designed and produced annual reports, an internet portal and browser-based “Virtual War Room” for collaborative global meetings via the web for the International Copper Association.

Designed and implemented websites, print collateral and trade show booths for Cognet Systems and Dynalog Software. Handled all phases of project management including supervision of creative staff, client liaison and budgeting 		 Creative Director 12.98 - 6.00

Thirteen/WNET

New York, NY

Designed user interface, video navigation, interactive atlas and numerous multimedia presentations for an epic DVD-ROM title: “Heritage: Civilization and the Jews” - based on the 9 hour award-winning WNET video
documentary series.

Directed a team of designers, artists, programmers and interns Created interface design and navigation structure for NY-CD, a multimedia CD-ROM based on Ric Burns’ documentary History of New York City

 Creative Director 9.96 - 12.98

SiegelGale

New York, NY

Analyzed and redesigned corporate communications systems to enhance function, reduce redundancies and clarify information. Projects included redesign of statements for AT&T, The Vanguard Group of Investment Companies and Canadian Tire Corporation.

 Senior Designer 4.95 - 6.96

Silver
Communications

New York, NY

Acquired The Museum of Modern Art, New York as a client.

Designed the MoMA 1995 Food Calendar and other retail products for the MoMA store.

Created advertisements, brochures and annual reports for numerous leaders in financial services, including Neuberger & Berman, Evergreen Funds, Met Life, ADP and The Bank of New York

Developed branding and package design for Kendall Oil

 Senior Designer 4.93 - 4.95

KM Design

Brooklyn, NY

Founded and managed a full-service design/brand development company.

Created award-winning installations and promotional materials for Steelcase Design Partnership and the James Beard Foundation

Designed retail products and packaging for the Walt Disney Company, The Brooklyn Museum, and Estée Lauder

Named and designed a unique brand strategy including packaging for American Trails Sleeping Bags

 Principal 5.83 - 4.93

Concept Groupe

Paris, France

Developed packaging and retail print collateral for numerous consumer luxury brands

Conceived of a brand mark for Intergold Corporation’s “Gold Is Fashion” marketing campaign

 Art Director 5.85 - 4.87

 


Additional information, such as education, professional associations and industry awards, can be seen in my downloadable resume