Emily Russo

Experience

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  Studio 210

  Jan 2001 - Aug 2009

  Created large format signage for events, stadiums, art installations to create fully immersive branded environments.Corporate event design including invitations, signage, decor and hospitality activities. Design development for affinity credit cards and gift cards for MasterCard.Created and maintained co-branding for corporate sponsorship logo development and identity guidelines. Designed Point-of-Sale signage and promotional materials. Worked with team on design and functionality of a web based approval system. Show less

  • Senior Graphic Designer

    Jun 2005 - Aug 2009

  • Junior Graphic Designer

    Jan 2001 - May 2005
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  Come Together Studios, LLC

  Jun 2008 - May 2011

  Creative Lead & Founder

  Developed and designed in house brand identity and aesthetic including trade show booth, blog, social media outlets and customized template website. Developed unique album & stationery design for deliverables. Post-production on digital image files, photo retouching and enhancing. Photo-shoot staging and assisting.

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  341 Studios, LLC

  May 2010 - Feb 2014

  Freelance Graphic Designer and PhotoShop Expert

  Freelance designer for a virtual marketing & design studio. Responsibilities included: Photo retouching and enhancing, branding/logo design, promotional and marketing materials. Key team member on mobile app, website, blog and email marketing design and development.

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  Mootsa design, LLC

  Jan 2011 - Dec 2021

  Owner & Creative Director

  Boutique design studio providing brand identity, print design, promotional marketing, event design, photo-shoot staging and assisting and social media maintenance to a variety of clients.

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  (USTA) United States Tennis Association

  Nov 2011 - Dec 2013

  Freelance Senior Designer

  Worked closely with the marketing department on meeting and event collateral including printed materials, PowerPoint and Keynote presentations, event specific apparel design and signage for events around the US Open.

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  Blue Buffalo

  Jan 2014 - now

  Co-manages a 30+ person creative department including vetting and overseeing freelancers. Art directs and manages quarterly campaigns from concepts to photo/video shoots and finalizing assets and style guides. Manages retailer needs with the Omni Shopper Marketing team for Target, Walmart, BJs, Kroger and Amazon. Also has experience working with pet specialty brands Chewy, Petco and PetSmart. Works with traffic/project coordinators to create and manage team workflow. Oversees design to maintain brand consistency across all designers, art directors, production companies and agencies. Show less Developed large scale environment signage and decor for in-store retail, trade shows and events to create a fully immersive branded experience.Lead designer on the brands IPO/Nasdaq take-over of Times Square.Initiated the @bluebuffalo Instagram account, including photographing seasonal products, art directing the voice, look and feel while working with a team to develop concepts for contests, content and engaging followers. Design and concept assignments that meet BLUE's marketing and communication goals including, package design, interactive, print advertising, collateral materials, in-store support, internal materials, as well as assisting with aspects related to TV and over all marketing support to retail partners. Show less

  • Managing Senior Art Director - Blue Buffalo

    Apr 2019 - now

  • Senior Art Director

    Mar 2014 - Apr 2019

  • Freelance Graphic Designer

    Jan 2014 - Mar 2014