SELECT CLIENTS
FRIENDS OF BALLONA WETLANDS - Los Angeles, CA Graphic Designer, 2017 - Present
A non-profit support organization for the Ballona Wetlands Reserve - Logo design, events collateral, merchandise graphics
A PLACE CALLED HOME - Los Angeles, CA Graphic Designer, 2010 - Present
A non-profit organization serving youth in South Central Los Angeles - Marketing and events collateral
SHANE ALEXANDER MUSIC - Los Angeles, CA Graphic Designer, 2010 - 2020
Independent singer/songwriter - Album design, social media content creation and management
RUSTY’S SURF RANCH - Santa Monica, CA Graphic Designer, 2010 - 2017
Dining destination and live music venue on the Santa Monica Pier - Marketing and events collateral, merchandise graphics
CHRIS LATERZO MUSIC - Los Angeles, CA Graphic Designer, 2012 - 2016
Independent singer/songwriter - Album design and video content
INSIDE OUT COMMUNITY ARTS - Venice, CA Graphic Designer, 2004 - 2007
A non-profit organization serving youth in West Los Angeles - Marketing and events collateral
LOS ANGELES JEWISH HOME - Los Angeles, CA Art Director/Designer, 2000 - 2005
Non-profit medical and retirement facilities serving the elderly Jewish Community - Logo design, marketing and events collateral
AGENCY EXPERIENCE
KIDVERTISERS - New York City, NY Freelance Senior Art Director/Graphic Designer, 1998 - 2008, 2015 - 2016, 2019, 2021
Clients Include: Lamaze; MTV Networks International; National Geographic Kids Programming; Nickelodeon; Playskool; Rodale Publishing; The First Years; Ernst and Young
DESIGN APPLICATIONS - Culver City, CA Freelance Graphic Designer, 2006
Clients Include: Suzuki (brochure, catalog design)
BRANDTOPIA - Glendale, CA Freelance Graphic Designer 2005 - 2006
Clients Include: Disney Home Entertainment (DVD package design)
KOVEL/FULLER - Culver City, CA Senior Art Director, 1999 - 2000; Associate Creative Director, 2001; Freelance Senior Art Director 2003, 2004, 2005
Clients Include: Avia (athletic footwear and apparel); Greenlight Financial Services; Imperial Bank; Jiffy Lube; KidsEdge.com; Sizzler; Universal Interactive; Zicam
RP ALPHA GROUP - Santa Monica, CA Freelance Art Director, 1996
Clients Include: Honda Dealers Association
OGILVY& MATHER - Los Angeles, CA Art Director, 1990 - 1996; Senior Art Director, 1996 - 1999
Clients Include: American Express; FHP Health Care; GTE Wireless; Hawaii Visitors Bureau; IBM; Korean Airlines; Mattel; Microsoft; Mongoose BMX; PacBell Mobile Services; PacifiCare; Pan Pacific Hotels; Paramount Home Video
EDUCATION
Art Center College of Design - B.F.A. Advertising Design
California State University, Northridge - B.A. English
Santa Monica College - A.A. Graphic Design
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION
Santa Monica College - Flash, HTML, CSS, Java Script, Action Script, After Effects, Maya, Video Production
Art Center College of Design - Basics of Studio Lighting (photography)
Los Angeles Center for Photography - Studio Lighting for Portrait Photography
PRESS & RECOGNITION
Adweek - Microsoft, GTE Wirelss, FHP Healthcare
AdAge - FHP Healthcare
Gold Lulu - FHP Healthcare, Honda Dealer’s Association
New York Festivals Finalist - Paramount Home Video