virginia tormey

* Envisioned and created in-store signs, displays and other store visuals. Responsible for retail branding and representation of major merchants at Fortunoff. * Managed signage programs and resources for sale, clearance and event programs * Designed and updated retail signage and store signs using Adobe software * Participated in all design planning sessions * Demonstrated effective project management

* Shaped an array of marketing ads and managed design projects for company meetings and reports * Utilized fine art, computer graphics and industrial design techniques to create and construct interior and exterior signs and vinyl banners. Responsible for the production of hundreds of signs and banners according to design specs * Updated and created automotive and classified newspaper advertisements * Assisted with the design and production of point of purchase print graphics, posters and flyers * Rendered skillful leadership by recognizing the required sensitivities to support production * Provided administrative support services * Recognized for being highly organized and able to meet project due dates

* Became fluent in Dutch, freelanced in design, established a conceptual style to market souvenir designs and opened a souvenir T-shirt design shop. * Designed and sold competitive motifs promoting the city of Amsterdam * Collaborated with clients to render individual requests * Recruited and directed temporary contractors and coordinated production * Successfully forecasted and balanced operations to manage financial concerns and product production

* Blended into the ad campaigns of Thompson Consultants International and designed print ads, staff * business cards and provided graphics support of print collateral for meetings and conferences. Drafted plans for interior and exterior airport signage for Detroit, Indianapolis and other American airport hubs. Demonstrated leadership and design initiative. Departed to embark on a trip to Europe. * Performed design and drafting assignments with consistent accuracy * Demonstrated professional expertise

* Produced retail store table signs and posters. Drafted mechanical drawings and comps of Dansk housewares for marketing meetings. Attended photo shoots for product advertising productions. * Applied typography and design abilities to produce marketing and prototype product samples * Drafted numerous control drawings of Dansk houseware products * Conceived the final plan for the Flemington, New Jersey retail store parking lot * My contributions to Dansk were acknowledged as displaying creativity and enthusiasm * Special Project - Designed for Dansk seasonal gift-wrap, coordinating tissue paper and package labels

Current","Scholarship Recipient to the 2009 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing"]

Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Freelance Designer - Designed exhibition space for the Heinz corporate art exhibit of: Heinz Celebrates the Tomato Activities and Societies: CMAC