Resume
  design@amybierbach.com | New York , NY
     
Modern Bride
   Senior Designer
7/08 - Present | NYC
  In addition to design duties, manage print vendors and work flows along with Art Director
     
Modern Bride
   Designer
3/07 - 7/08 | NYC
 

Design in-book advertorials, sales materials and event collateral for Modern Bride magazine,
a Condé Nast Publication

Re-brand and position Modern Bride sales materials to represent a fresh, fun and flirty bridal magazine with new ideas and a modern outlook on weddings and marriage
 
Weaver Multimedia Group
  
Designer
Client: NYC & Company, Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau
6/06 - 3/07 | NYC
Designed 15 travel guides from concept through production in 6 months for Weaver, the industry leading publisher of travel guides in 17 major cities throughout the U.S.

Spearheaded design and project management for several guides (100+ pgs. each); total circulation of over one million; national and international distribution

Concepted, produced and pitched quality creative – publication covers, interior layouts, information hierarchy and navigation, etc. – under tight deadlines

Brainstormed and collaborated with other designers, editors, photographers and account executives to develop market-focused, creative and content-driven designs

Problem-solved and worked independently on complicated design problems and new projects

Edited sections, art-directed photo shoots and photographed NYC neighborhoods as needed
 


Policy Studies Inc.
   Designer
2/06 - 4/06 | NYC
7/04 - 2/06 | Denver, CO
 

Integral member of marketing team at Policy Studies Inc., provider of outsourcing, technology and consulting services for human services organizations

Designed identity package and implemented in up to 70 site offices

Energized department and aided in reputation re-haul, resulting in large promotion for supervisor and increased company revenue

Strengthened brand through design of corporate collateral

Supported sales team with strong presentation designs

Proactively managed design projects, printing processes and print vendors with goal of excellent customer service and attention to client relations
     
Freelance Design
Web sites, logos, invitations, holiday cards, annual reports, brochures, dvd covers, etc.
12/02 - Present
Clients include: DineWithLeslie.com, Harlem Flo - Floral Atelier, Longman Publishers, Foothills Energy Ventures, Lousiana Leadership Council, United Methodist Foundation, Strachan Consulting Group, etc.
Education
   University of Notre Dame
South Bend, IN
Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design with concentration in Product Design
- Summa Cum Laude (3.84/4.0)
- Finalist in Whirlpool-sponsored product design competition
Rome, Italy
John Cabot University
Semester abroad; coursework in art history, drawing, italian and photography
Computer Skills
InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, QuarkXpress, Flash, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office X
     
Interests
Advancement of transportation systems, hopefully including use of jet packs; surviving WTSHTF; being healthy; skiing; wine; dining; meeting people; hiking and backpacking; art and architecture; world travel
   
References available upon request
   
Amy Bierbach
  

design@amybierbach.com