shannon casey smcasey101@yahoo.com 917.660.0292
experience
Art Director Ink Publishing 11/16–present Art direct American Airlines in-flight magazines, American Way and Celebrated Living Oversee art department Conceptualize and art direct all cover shoots Approve photographers for all feature shoots Commission illustrations for FOB and features Collaborate with editors on story ideas Come up with creative solutions when dealing with pickup art Maintain budgets Liaison with prepress on color and ship all files Create flat plan for book based on editorial and advertising needs Freelance Digital Designer Hearst Digital 12/14–01/15 Freelance Designer Cosmopolitan 09/14–12/14 Freelance Designer Wenner Publications 02/13–08/14 Associate Art Director Marie Claire 03/06–01/13 Contributing Designer Marie Claire 12/04–03/06 Design layouts for all sections of the magazine Act as Art Director when needed Design for iPad edition Art direct and supervise freelance designers Direct photo shoots Commission illustrations Advise imaging specialist during color shows Produce special projects, business cards, invitations and other promotional materials Work with production department to set up templates Contributed to the 2006 award-winning redesign, including font selection & refinement Freelance Designer/Consultant La Cucina Italiana 06/10–05/11 Design layouts for all sections of the magazine Give design feedback for entire issue Designer Lifetime Magazine 01/03–09/04 Participate in the start-up and redesign of magazine Set up templates and design layouts for all sections of the magazine Direct photo shoots Freelance Designer/Art Director Various Publications 07/00–12/02 Including US Weekly, Marie Claire, Seventeen, Parents, Modern Bride and Newsweek Freelance Art Director/Designer TimeOut New York 09/00–01/01, 05/01–02/02 Act as sole designer and art contact in the guides department for the New York Guide 2001, Eating and Drinking Guide 2002, and New York Guide 2002 Assistant Art Director Link Magazine 11/99–07/00 Design departments and assist art director in designing well and cover Set up photo shoots and assist in art direction Commission illustrations Participate in the redesign of the magazine Hire, train and oversee interns
education
Syracuse University Bachelor of Arts 1997 S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications/College of Arts and Science Dual Major: Magazine & Fine Arts in Art History Syracuse University London Centre, London, England, Spring 1996 Parsons School of Design Continuing Education Program 2000–2007 School of Visual Arts Milton Glaser Summer Program 08/04