About Me
Experience
I am an experienced Art Manager with over 20 years in the publishing industry. I have first hand experience with commissioning images, as well as creating art. I am responsible for clear spec delivery to artists based on design & editorial specs, ensuring quality expectations are met. I am involved with managing in-house and freelance art buyers. I work in conjunction with design, editorial, and production to deliver accurate, clean, sophisticated, readable, and authentic use on digital devices and print.
Specialties
I specialize in researching appropriate artists for any project, working with them closely to ensure the art is accurate, beautiful, and delivered on-time. I create annotated and detailed tech art specifications and style guides for every project. I can create custom tracking databases to keep track of specs, schedule, and budget. I can process all invoices in a timely manner ensuring that artists get paid and budgets are up to date. I am also proficient in making all art accessible for all students.
Employment
March 2020– present Savvas Learning Company (formally known as Pearson Education), Boston, MA. Art Manager for K–12 Science and Humanities projects. Managing art buyers, vendors, budgets, schedules, and art systems.
March 2017– 2020 Pearson Education, Boston, MA. Art Manager for K–12 Science and Humanities projects. Managing art buyers, vendors, budgets, schedules, and art systems.
2001– Feb. 2017 Pearson Education, Boston, MA. Senior Image Buyer and In-house Illustrator for grades K–12 Social Studies, Math, and Science products. Designing, commissioning, and illustrating artwork. Overseeing in-house illustrators, as well as manage, budget, and track all art for multiple projects.
2000–2001 Aartpack, Inc., Brookline, MA. Assistant to Art Directors. Include tracking and managing art, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, reviewing proof, photo research.
1999–2000 Houghton Mifflin, Co., Boston, MA. Art Buyer and Illustrator for K-8 Language Art and Reading programs. Include commissioning and illustrating artwork. Managed and tracked all artwork.
1998–1999 Hispanex, Inc., Boston, MA. Art Buyer and Photo Researcher for K–3 Spanish reading program and Practice Books.
Skills
Illustration
Illustrator, Photoshop, Smart Sheets, Google Sheets, Excel, Word, InDesign
Digital and traditional Illustration for the past 25 years. Clients include Pearson, Houghton Mifflin, D.C. Heath, Brown Publishing, Scott Foresman, Human Capital Education Corporation
Awards
SIIA CODie 2021
US/World Interactive - Winner
Experience Chemistry - Winner
NEW ENGLAND BOOK SHOW 2020
Experience Chemistry 1st PLACE
Horizon Interactive Awards 2020
Project Imagine - GOLD
ABA/Stevie 2019
U.S. Project Imagine - GOLD
EdTech AWARDS 2019
Project Imagine finalist
NEW ENGLAND BOOK SHOW 2018
Best of Category
Miller & Levine Biology
2ND PLACE
myWorld Interactive K-5
NEW YORK BOOK SHOW 2018
NEW YORK BOOK SHOW 2012
1ST PLACE, Middle/High School Trade
myWorld History: Survey
myWorld History: Early Ages
2ND PLACE, Elementary Trade
myWorld Social Studies Elementary
3RD PLACE, Middle School Trade
Interactive Science
NEW YORK BOOK SHOW 2011
1ST PLACE, High School Trade
Chemistry
CHICAGO BOOK CLINIC 2010
Crystal Book Award of
Excellence Winner, School
Publishing
Chemistry
Education
BFA in Illustration, Massachusetts College of Art and Design