Self-employed

[London]

7.2002 - present

Abby T Design
Work with a vast range of business clients to design, develop and deploy effective Internet and e-commerce strategies and solutions. Analyse client needs and goals, research and develop available options, implement the project components and oversee any necessary specialists.

Associate Creative Director

[NY - London]

1.1999 - 7.2002

<kpe>
Produced and art directed web sites and cd-roms for media and entertainment clients such as Channel 4, Hat Trick, First Leisure and Bridget Jones (for Helen Fielding). Co-managed Design Department with Creative Director including process development, process implementation, policy decision, team-building and promoting an environment rich in design theory. Instrumental in co-developing innovative concepts for new business strategies and internet-based businesses. Designed <kpe> Europe identity and consulted on <kpe> worldwide identity.

Art Director

[New York]

1.1997 - 1.1999

Burnett Group
Developed and designed web sites, print and multimedia presentations for clients such as Northern Trust, Morgan Stanley, Duke Energy and Goldman Sachs. Oversaw team of programmers and production staff to bring projects from initial concept to completion.

Art Director

[New York]

9.1996 - 1.1997

Imergy
Worked closely with Creative Director to develop multimedia projects that ranged in form from cd-roms and web sites to laptop presentations and kiosks for a variety of corporate clients such as PC-DOCS and Disney’s Epcot Center. Managed production team through all phases of development.

Senior Designer

[New York]

4.1996 - 8.1996

WGBH
Conceptualised and created graphic treatment for on-air text for children’s game show produced by PBS entitled Where In Time Is Carmen Sandiego?. Designed several logos to be used on-air and in print, including one animated logo.

Creative Director

[New York]

6.1993 - 4.1996

Wow Sight + Sound
Formed Multimedia Department, which specialised in interactive CD-ROM’s, diskettes and web sites for mostly the Photography community. Hired programming and design staff to produce projects through all phases of development including initial concept, information design, interface design, video editing, sound editing, and package design, ranging from a Madonna sales video for Warner Bros. to a sales presentation for Times Mirror Inc. to mini sites for Photo District News.
   

Education

Pratt Institute: MS in Communications Design, February 1996

University of Chicago: BA in Art and Design with General Honours, June 1989

Awards

Received two Daytime Emmy nominations in Outstanding Graphics and Title Design for work on the children’s television show Where In Time Is Carmen Sandiego?.

Work appeared in design magazines design week, Communication Arts, Graphis and the interface book In Your Face.

Skills

Expertise in all major design software including most of the adobe, macromedia and miscrosoft programmes: expert knowledge of Dreamweaver and basic html