
Art Director at Talbots
Greater Boston Area

Art Director at Talbots
Greater Boston Area
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TLB; Retail industry)
2004 — Present (5 years)
Responsible for executing design concepts for Talbots catalog and web projects. For catalog, responsible for concepts and layouts of assigned catalogs, as well as photo shoot preparation. For web, responsible for creating and executing banner ads, directing photo shoots, and designing home page, e-mail and jump page updates. Expected to maintain a synergistic brand feeling across mediums.
Other responsibilities include:
• editing digital captures
• attending and presenting at web review meetings
• proofing color tests from print vendor
• directing graphic designers and graphic production artists
Accomplishments at Talbots include:
• involved in Talbots move from print advertising to web
• promoted from graphic designer to art director
• redesign of new store signage and advertising elements
• designing the display and advertising elements for the annual managers meeting
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Defense & Space industry)
August 2000 — September 2004 (4 years 2 months)
Working in a Publications department designing from concept to finish, presentations, posters, CD packaging and marketing materials for print. Also aided in the design and preparation of images for web, preparation of documents for release, creating mock ups of concepts for approval and photo shoot direction. Creating illustrations for presentations, posters and technical journals. Working in collaboration with a team of graphic designers, customer service representatives, engineers, editors, clients, web designers, photographers and print vendors.
Certificate , Graphic Design , 1997 — 2000
B.S. Graphic Design ,