In a nutshell:
Passionately curious, second-career interior architect with background in commercial print media. An organized, logical problem-solver with strong tendencies towards symmetry, grand gestures and small details.
In the past:
Over twenty years of experience in offset printing, including project management and technical problem solving; inside and outside sales; print buying (marketing/advertising); quality control and research; and magazine production consulting. Familiar with all types of printing, including bindery methods, substrates, and finishing (die-cutting, embossing...).
What I'm really good at, all the time:
Stellar client relations
All forms of communication
Awe-inspiring attention to details
Budget & time line management
Naturally skilled at organizing and developing systems for optimized production
Technical and artistic curiosity
Self-motivation
Research
Execution:
AutoCAD; Adobe CS; SketchUp; Revit; Mac and PC Office Suites
Very competent InDesign skills
Excellent file management and trouble-shooting skills on both Mac and PC
Published: Techno/Alabrent (Spanish Technical Journal); TAGA (Graphic Arts Student Journal); Signatures (Student Art & Literature Annual - also Editor)
Photographs published in Cambridge Parking Brochure & Suffolk University Website
Hand paper-making, photography, printing, radio DJ