Owner, brown stone studio and Graphic Design Consultant
Greater New York City Area
- Current
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- Owner at brown stone studio (Sole Proprietorship)
- Past
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- Design Manager, Corporate Communications at TIAA-CREF
- Art Director at TIAA-CREF
- Freelance designer at various (Self-employed)
- Education
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- Pratt Institute
- Syracuse University
- High School of Music & Art
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Amy Hecht’s Experience
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Owner
brown stone studio (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Graphic Design industry)
September 2002 — Present (6 years 2 months)
Creative lead at small studio. Tap into network for additional talent on an as-needed basis. Projects for the corporate and nonprofit sectors, publishing, some web design.
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Design Manager, Corporate Communications
TIAA-CREF
(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Financial Services industry)
2000 — 2002 (2 years)
Managed all manner of print publications for this large financial services co. Projects included magazines, newsletters, annual reports, consumer brochures, internal communications, financial reporting. Managed staff and freelancers, serviced internal clients, controlled design budget, made presentations regularly to upper management.
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Art Director
TIAA-CREF
(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Financial Services industry)
March 1997 — 2000 (3 years)
Art director of several publications, both internal and external audiences. Worked extensively with editors, photographers and illustrators, and printers.
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Freelance designer
various (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Graphic Design industry)
October 1993 — March 1997 (3 years 6 months)
Held a variety of contract freelance positions at firms doing marketing brochures, magazine promotion, children's publishing, packaging, identity.
Amy Hecht’s Education
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Pratt Institute
Masters, Communication Design, 1999 — 2001
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Syracuse University
1979 — 1983
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High School of Music & Art
Additional Information
Amy Hecht’s Websites:
Amy Hecht’s Groups:
Member Society of Publication Designers; The Type Director's Club
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Taproot Foundation -
Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts
Amy Hecht’s Honors:
Recipient of the Certificate of Excellence Award for Outstanding Merit in Communication Design from Pratt Institute
Award of Excellence in Book Design from Creativity
American Corporate Identity 24 Award
Several Awards of Merit from the IABC
Amy Hecht’s Contact Settings
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