Resume

Harper's BAZAAR

Design Director  / March 2014–Present

• Uphold and enhance the design integrity and excellence of the brand during which time Harper's BAZAAR was named Adweek's 2015 Hottest Fashion Magazine and Adweek's 2014 Hottest Magazine
• Lead creative services team in producing first-class marketing materials and custom content solutions for the publishing and e-commerce divisions
• Oversee the concept and development of design and photography 
• Support new business opportunities and devise new revenue generating programs/initiatives in collaboration with the Associate Publisher and Integrative Marketing team
• Establish workflow and creative standards for internal staff, as well as outside contractors and vendors
• Hire, train, mentor, and manage staff of full-time and freelance designers

Art Director / August 2011–February 2014

• Produced marketing materials and custom content solutions for the publishing division during which time BAZAAR was named Adweek's 2013 Hottest Fashion Magazine
• Developed creative concepts for custom photo shoots and advertorials
• Managed and directed photo shoots 
• Ensured custom content exceeded client expectations, built upon client relationships, and delivered on client creative objectives 
• Supervised workflow for full-time and freelance designers, and interns
• Established and maintained relationships with photographers, stylists, outside contractors, and vendors

Thea Karas Design

Principal & Creative Director / 2004–2012
Provided full-service design solutions for clients including TBWA\Chiat\Day, TED, RAI International, Charlie Palmer Restaurants, The New York Society Library, The Mascott Corporation, Nicole Klagsbrun Gallery, The Delve Group, Encore Magazine.

• Conceptualized and executed the design of corporate communication campaigns including identity systems, websites, promotional materials, event collateral, books, and packaging
• Established design direction and project parameters in collaboration with each client
• Maintained routine project updates with clients  
• Generated cost and time estimates per project; renegotiated estimates when project parameters expanded
• Managed off-site vendors, illustrators, photographers and web programmers

Bon Appétit

Freelance Senior Designer / March 2011–August 2011

• Redesigned event collateral for Vegas Uncork'd, an annual culinary and wine event in Las Vegas featuring celebrated chefs and multiple events over a four day weekend. Resort partners included the Bellagio, Caesars Palace, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, and The Venetian.
• Produced in-magazine advertorial and promotional pages
• Managed press files and color correction
• Designed presentation materials to support Bon Appétit's ad sales initiatives

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia

Freelance Senior Designer / September 2009–2010

• Created promotional and sales materials such as advertorials and event collateral for the flagship magazine, Martha Stewart Living, as well as Martha Stewart Weddings
• Worked with the Creative Services Director, Art Director, Copy, Marketing and Events Director to ensure communications and design upheld the integrity of the Martha Stewart brand

Condé Nast Portfolio

Freelance Senior Designer / May 2007–July 2008

• Generated advertorials, sponsorship logos, sales brochures, sell sheets, invitations and event signage for the Marketing and Creative Services department
• Coordinated with the Creative Services Director, Art Director, and Copy Director on design concepts and direction
• Oversaw the production and proofing stages of print jobs