E D U C AT I O N

JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY

B.S. GRAPHIC DESIGN
3.78 GPA
CLASS OF 2014

PHONE
781-910-2152

E-MAIL
PROFILE dtsinzo@gmail.com
Art Director with 9+ years of experience in the management of the complete design
process, from conceptualization to delivery. Team player with excellent collaborative
& interdepartmental communication skills. Track record of achieving exceptional WEBSITE
results from leading the design & development of all art directed projects.
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WORK EXPERIENCE
2 01 8 -PR ESEN T ART DIRECTOR - AMUSEMINTS
Denver, CO
C A N DY PAC K A G I N G /A P PA R E L / S O U V E N I R
• Built creative team from scratch while leading the design & development of all packaging & apparel design
• Responsible for all key accounts bringing in over $2 million annually
• Implemented project management tools to improve work organization, leading to 100% of projects being
completed on time or before deadline
• Expert at maintaining relationships with clients & sales reps, resulting in constant repeat orders
• Oversees projects from initial concepts to final production
• Constantly researches popular designs/colors/fonts to make sure art is on trend
• Manages multiple projects and accounts at once leading to quicker sales

2015- 2018 SENIOR DESIGNER - RUSTIC MARLIN DESIGNS

Hanover, MA
C U S TO M H O M E D E C O R
• Lead the design and development of graphics, layouts, and production for thousands of custom designs
• Worked successfully with large clients such as HomeGoods, Life is Good, Vineyard Vines, NFL, NHL, etc.
• Delegated tasks to design team and provided insight and solutions to all projects when needed
• Constantly created design decks for clients resulting in massive orders for the company
• Successfully re-branded the company (new logos, social media posts, email posts, catalogs, design decks)
• Managed multiple projects at any given time while constantly meeting or beating strict deadlines

2014 - 2015 G R A P H I C D E S I G N E R - K V A S S O C I AT E S , I N C .
Boston, MA P R O J E C T M A N AG E M E N T
• Designed informational catalogs for targeted clients, resulting in more jobs landed for the company
• Created Power Point presentations to elaborate key points in catalogs
• Initiated the development of infographics as a visual representation of projects for clients

2013 F R E E L A N C E G R A P H I C D E S I G N E R - T H E R TA S T O R E
Remote
P R E M I U M K I TC H E N C A B I N E T S
• Designed promotional banners for several landing pages and emails which attributed to higher click
through rates and generated more sales

TECHNICAL SKILLS Q U A L I F I C AT I O N S & S K I L L S

• Adobe Photoshop • Microsoft Word • Works quickly & efficiently • Great leadership skills
• Adobe Illustrator • Basecamp • Can work independently or with a team • Hardworking
• Adobe InDesign • Social Media Platforms • Pays great attention to detail • Positive attitude
• Power Point • Photography • Extremely reliable • Efficient communication skills