Rutgers University

Fashion Institute of Technology

Owner / Creative Director at Mile 275 Studio

Mile 275 is a full service creative studio that specializes in creative strategy, integrated branding, web design, and web development. With two decades of experience we use our skills and expertise to create remarkable cohesive brand identities across all platforms.

As a smaller studio we offer the range of services of a larger agency with a more personalized approach. We work with a diverse group of clients to help them stand out, and establish unique meaningful connections with their audiences.

Mile 275 Studio

Owner / Creative Director

Skills: Interpersonal Skills · Presentations · Client Presentation · Campaigns

Hudson Rouge

Digital Art Director

Responsible for creating and managing existing creative assets that support the robust Lincoln automotive retailer network. Art direction and design across multiple channels, including web design, online ads, email marketing, and direct mail campaigns. Led client presentations and collaborated with the account team to ensure the timely delivery of projects.

Conceptualized visual identity and designed marketing materials, logos, pitch decks, and landing pages.

Federated Media - A Media General Company

Freelance Design

Worked with key clients and designed and art directed branding, websites, print publications, trade booth displays, and marketing materials.

Select clients: Rosen Group PR, Real Estate Arts, Institute of Nautical Archaeology, Cibus, Nucleis,  Public Agenda, Maverick PR, Revunami, and Resource Innovation.

Self-employed

Art Director

Creative lead on accounts for Ford, and Navistar. Art directed and designed publications for both print and iPad for My Ford, a custom content program for Ford Motor Company. 

• My Ford includes print (circ. 4.5 million), digital, and iPad platforms. 
• Also led and executed designs for International Trail’s print publication, and iPad edition. 
• Responsible for creating and maintaining each issue's visual identity, and brand.
• Managed freelance designers and hired illustrators.

Time Inc. / Time Inc. Content Solutions

Senior Art Director

Designed point of purchase signage, trade show displays, brochures, and print collateral. 
Managed a changing roster of multiple projects, and worked with freelance designers.
Communicated with photographers, printers, and sales team regarding project needs.

Lion Brand Yarn

Designed and managed all front-of-book layouts from initial concept to completion.
Collaborated with editors, assigned illustrations, and designed features.
Hired, trained, and supervised rotating staff of interns.
Conceptualized concepts for photography shoots.

National Geographic / National Geographic Adventure

Associate Art Director

Designed special sections and departments.
Developed visual concepts to effectively illustrate stories.

Hearst Magazines

Designed special sections and departments.
Coordinated and designed Reports, and Journal sections.
Edited film with Editors, and Photo Department.

Travel + Leisure Co.

Designed departments and features.
Reviewed layouts and composed pages throughout the production process.
Organized Loose Change and Making It sections, and commissioned illustrations.

Budget Living

Senior Designer

Designed departments and features.
Carried out production responsibilities including routing of proofs, and reviewing color.
Collaborated with art department on design direction of the magazine.

Conde Nast / Jane

Designer

Designed front-of-book stories for each issue.
Tracked all layouts through the editorial process.
Prepared each issue for press production, marked up artwork, and shipped files.
Logged in and returned all film, ordered prints, and assisted in arranging photo shoots.

Jacqueline Munz