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Marcy E. Pellegrino
Art Director/Graphic Designer
255 West Shepard Avenue, Hamden, CT 06514
c: 917.656.9161
e: sassi_mdesigns@yahoo.com

Education
Parsons School of Design, Manhattan, NY, Bachelor of Arts at the University of Connecticut,
May 2001 Storrs, CT, Major: Visual Communications Minor: Psychology

Computer Skills
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Quark Xpress, iMovie, iDVD, Quicktime Pro, Font Reserve, Suitcase, FTP, Surecom, MailMerge, Sagewave, iDVD, IMovie, Wordperfect, Microsoft Word, File Maker Pro, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe InDesign, Adobe PageMaker and Internet
Sassi Concepts & Designs, Inc.
CEO/Creative Director January 2007 - to present
Creative brains behind all concepts and designs for print, packaging distribution, O-O-H, banners, direct mail, logos, websites, identity, branding and much more
Ability to handle numerous projects for many hi-end client accounts
Webmaster, responsible for logistics and communication of web and print creative needs
Responsible for good Account Management; liaison is a must
Experience with pre-production, post-production and vendors
Custom, art directed invites upon personal client needs
PlowShare Group, Stamford, CT.
Art Director/Graphic Designer June 2004 – January 2007
Produce concepts and designs for TV, radio, and print packaging distribution
Create ad concepts for magazine and Out of Home Billboard advertisements with Creative Director
Design direct marketing and collateral for non-profit organizations such as American Red Cross, World Wildlife Fund Friends of Animals, National Crime Prevention Council, UNICEF, March of Dimes, Save the Children Build reels for PlowShare’s creative portfolio and handle all in-house new business creative
Webmaster, responsible for logistics and communication of web creative needs
Experience training assistants in the creative department

Creative Group (TV and movie post production house), Manhattan, NY
Graphic Designer/Production Coordinator September 2002 - February 2004
Pre and post production/graphics of print, promotional materials and client TV graphics
Extremely fast paced environment with clients such as ESPN, MTV, TV Food Network, CBS, NBC
Liaison between clients and editors
Managed Bristol, CT facility in intervals
Special Projects: Assistant Directing and Voice Overs for VH1. Coordinate, proof,
submit press releases; follow up with all PR and Promotions.

Energy Intelligence Group, Manhattan, NY
Production Artist/Coordinator March 2002 - September 2002
Responsible for production layout of World Gas Intelligence, Petroleum Intelligence and International Oil Daily
Daily communication, primarily with EIG’s London and Washington D.C. offices
Designed logos and various collateral, direct mail and publication layouts

Tuxis Promotion Group/ Spectrum Printing, Westport, Ct
Graphic Designer September 2001 - February 2002
Designed food packaging layouts and participating in creative strategy meetings.
Assisted in creation of Point of Purchase displays, promotion merchandise giveaways, on/off premise bidding and banners
Comping and proofing layouts; stroking and editing consumer editorial copy
Constant contact with merchandise vendors
Maintained account database for such clients as: Mott’s, Allied Domecq Spirits USA and Wise

Solely Ours Designer Slippers, Manhattan, NY
Freelance Illustrator/ Graphic Designer January 2002 - March 2002
Created in-store hanger card/chip for Fall/Winter 2002-2003 and hangtag for Summer 2003

Conde’ Nast Publications - Mademoiselle Magazine, Manhattan, NY
Intern in the Promotional Art Department May 2000 - August 2000
Designed and presented various iterations of invites, media kits and future magazine layouts
Liaison between Freelance Illustrators and Designers in fast paced work environment
Assisted in various print and event promotions for Dogstar, Millie and DKNY

BBDO Worldwide, Manhattan, NY
Freelance Illustrator July 1999 - August 1999
Produced spec illustrations for Pizza Hut, Snickers and Visa