Experience
Ty Lindemans Graphic Design, Asbury Park, NJ
Freelance Art Director, Graphic Designer, and Production Designer / 2009 to Present
Provided graphic design and production services for local and national businesses, nonprofits, and organizations. Collaborated with clients to develop a vision, conceptualize designs, and consistently meet deadlines and requirements. Coordinated with vendors to ensure quality. Clients included Al’s Attire, André Taylor, BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), Bristol Myers Squibb, Captain Creative, C100, CompassPoint, Disposable Film Festival, EARN, ECAD, God Sound Mastering, Inner-City Scholarship Fund, Johnson & Johnson, Kenneth P. Green Photography Archive, The Mixx, NACCE, OneJustice, Prolegis, Pyramid Brewing Company, Ricoh USA, Second Life Bikes, Shipyard Trust for the Arts, Smith Restaurant Group, Titanium Worldwide, and Weber Inc.
Mission Minded, San Francisco, CA
Freelance Graphic Designer and Production Designer / 2011 to Present
Delivered graphic design and production services on brochures, mailers, style guides and brand guidelines, signage, billboards, environmental graphics, and annual reports for high-profile nonprofit and arts organizations, as well as on internal marketing materials. Coordinated with vendors to ensure quality. Clients included Bay Area Discovery Museum, The Bush School, Denver Art Museum, Denver Public Schools Foundation, Donor Network West, HOPE SF, Kenneth Rainin Foundation, Packard Foundation, Rhodes Trust, San Francisco AIDS Foundation, San Francisco Opera, Stanford University, and University of British Columbia.
Knockout, Asbury Park, NJ
Senior Graphic Designer / 2006 to 2008
Responsible for the print production of Virgin Mobile USA’s point-of-sale displays in retail locations nationwide. Served as the design team manager, functioning as the main liaison between the designers and project managers. Designed corporate identity, posters, brochures, advertising, editorial, catalogs, signage, and websites, from concept to completion. Coordinated with vendors to ensure quality. Clients included Cambium Financial, Cleveland Clinic, The Cranford Hotel, ESPN, Harley-Davidson, Jack Morton Worldwide, Jenks Nightclub, Newark Museum, Princeton University, Rutgers University, Sex Etc. Magazine, Virgin Mobile USA, and Waterford Crystal.
Novo Design Corp, Red Bank, NJ
Senior Graphic Designer / 2000 to 2005
Developed compelling corporate identity, brochures, editorial, packaging, websites, advertising, signage, catalogs, and posters, from concept to completion. Clients included Kyowa Hakko USA, Lakeville Cellars, Manhattan Center for Kitchen & Bath, Musical Heritage Society, NJ Thoroughbred Magazine, and Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts.
Mittleman Robinson Inc, New York, NY
Junior Package Designer / 1999
Created original package design concepts for new and existing brands and products as part of a world-renowned strategic branding agency. Worked with the senior-level team to deliver solutions based on market research. Clients included Anheuser Busch, Don Julio Tequila, Gerber, Legal Coffee, Pearl Drops, and Reggie’s Roast Coffee.
Projects
Aver Collective, San Francisco Bay Area
Founding Member / 2013 to 2019
Charter member of a creative collective that included designers, artists, writers, makers, and thinkers who produced work based on a mutual quest for discovery and outward connection. Through collaborative publications, workshops, and projects, Aver aimed to explore new creative avenues within its members and the extended community.
Education
Monmouth University, Long Branch, NJ
Master of Arts in Teaching / 2000-2002
Elementary Education
Philadelphia College of Textiles & Science (Thomas Jefferson University), Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Science / 1994-1998
Graphic Design Communication
Technical Proficiencies
MacOS Sonoma; Adobe CC 2025: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro, Bridge; Keynote; Squarespace; Sketch; Microsoft: Word, PowerPoint, Teams; Mailchimp; Basecamp; Slack; Google: Slides, Docs, Drive; Zoom. Basic understanding of HTML.
