Stephen Corsello

478 West 158th Street #25
New York, NY 10032
917-848-0840 mobile
steve@stevesbigideas.com

SKILLS, APPLICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGIES

Right brain:

art direction, project management, print design, web design, information architecture, usability, illustration, photography, video editing, Flash animation, problem solving

Left brain:

Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, QuarkXPress, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Final Cut Pro, book publishing, pre-press, Word, PowerPoint, Excel

EXPERIENCE

Freelance Designer, New York, NY

Meredith Integrated Marketing { jun.2004 - present }

• Redesigned collateral pieces to be more contemporary and consistent.
• Created upscale presentations for sales meetings, including photo research and templates.
• Designed integrated materials for 2004 MIM Team Meeting, including invitations,
  yearbook, and corporate video.

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia { feb.2004 - may.2004 }

• Maintained corporate web site, including retail product catalog, recipes, and
  articles pulled from MSLO printed magazines.
• Increased style options of weekly email newsletters by re-coding HTML / CSS.

Other clients { jan.1995 - present }

Designed and produced posters, web sites, catalogs, and packaging for:

TopCoder, Glastonbury, CT

Marketing Manager { jan.2003 - jan.2004 }

• Promoted company to 2 distinct audiences through web and print media.
• Worked directly with department heads to determine company goals.
• Interviewed, hired, and mentored small staff of graphic designers.

Web Designer { oct.2002 - jan.2003 }

• Redesigned 6 dissimilar web sites to be more consistent and easier-to-use.
• Updated collateral materials to reflect changes in business model.

Freelance Web Designer { jul.2002 - oct.2002 }

• Created TopCoder Software web site to market new business products.

Tallán, Glastonbury, CT

Project Manager { sep.2000 - nov.2001 }

• Collaborated on-site with clients to determine business goals.
• Managed teams of 1 - 4 designers per project.
• Produced sales proposals and slide presentations for client meetings.

Senior Web Designer { may.1998 - sep.2000 }

• Designed and produced high-profile web sites for Priceline and Kinko's.
• Interviewed and mentored internal design staff.

Graphic Designer { oct.1997 - may.1998 }

• Supported sales and marketing through development of web site and printed collateral.

Embassy Marine Publishing, Old Saybrook, CT

Art Director / Production Manager { sep.1992 - sep.1997 }

• Reduced production costs 50% by bringing color scanning, digital photography,
  film output and color proofing in-house.
• Hired and trained illustrators, designers, and production staff.

Graphic Designer { jan.1992 - sep.1992 }

• Created cover illustrations, ads, and page layouts for series of recreational boating guides.

EDUCATION

University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design { sep.1987 - may.1991 }

• Developed individual course of study of computers in graphic design and typography.
• Worked with Managing Editor of The Daily Campus student newspaper to redesign
  entire layout and streamline production process.