Cheryl Hark
Graphic Designer
New York, NY, USACheryl graduated from New York University with a Master of Science in Digital Imaging and Design and a Certificate of Graphic Design. She also holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts Cum Laude from the University of Michigan, and has provided her creative services to prestigious organizations including The United Nations, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Ford Models and TimeOut NY magazine in New York City. After five years at Stribling & Associates where she single handedly built an art department from the ground up, and upon completion of a total corporate rebranding project, Cheryl accepted a position with the School of Law at New York University.
Cheryl is a driven designer with excellent organization skills, while being an equally successful independent worker and team player. Nearing a decade of professional experience, she brings creativity, ingenuity and avidity to any client and project.
Cheryl is a driven designer with excellent organization skills, while being an equally successful independent worker and team player. Nearing a decade of professional experience, she brings creativity, ingenuity and avidity to any client and project.
Work Experience
Top Law School
Graphic Designer
Design marketing and promotional materials for a well-known law school ranked 6th in the nation. Projects include custom event invitations, posters, programmes, e-signs, alumni magazine and website art selection. Additional responsibilities include on-press checks, specification writing, quote analysis, illustration commission, photo direction, art research/purchase and light billing.
January 2012
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New York, United States
Stribling & Associates
Creative Director
Advise on current corporate rebranding while maintaining quality and identity control of marketing materials for luxury residential real estate brokerage firm. Design, coordinate printing and delivery of all marketing materials for multiple offices in Manhattan. In charge of corporate identity, management of a team of photographers and designers, and recruit and work with external agencies and vendors.
October 2006
- January 2012
New York, New York, United States
Alvanon
3D Modeler/Graphic Designer
Used state-of-the-art 3D modeling technology to develop customized dress forms for fashion designers at notable brands such as Liz Claiborne, Victoria’s Secret and Brooks Brothers. Designed print materials for marketing and corporate identity in addition to art direction on a new corporate website.
September 2004
- May 2006
New York, New York, United States
Time Out NY
Photo Intern
Photographed for articles published in a weekly entertainment periodical and assisted Photo Editor in photoshoots. Coordinated casting calls, interviewed and photographed model candidates and conducted photo research. Photographs were also published in Time Out travel guides and Time Out Kids.
June 2004
- September 2004
New York, New York, United States
Ford Models
Scanner/Retoucher
Scanned, retouched and color corrected photographs of high fashion models represented by nationwide Ford offices. Maintained online model portfolios and coordinate image trafficking.
October 2003
- September 2004
New York, New York, United States
Education
New York University
Master of Science in Digital Imaging and Design
Dean’s Graduate Fellowship and Graduate Scholarship
September 2003
- December 2005
New York, New York, United States
University Of Michigan
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Cum Laude, Dean’s list and Class Honors
September 1999
- December 2002
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
New York University
Professional Certificate in Graphi Design
June 2006
- August 2006
New York, New York, United States
Languages
English (Native),
Cantonese (Native),
Freelance
On a freelance, collaborative and pro-bono basis, design a broad range of projects including wedding invitations, websites, identity and branding, annual reports etc.
Notable clients include:
• United Nations Development Group
• Atlantic Records/Warner Music Group
• Marc by Marc Jacobs in partnership with Bloomingdale’s
• The Taproot Foundation - New Yorkers for Parks, Restaurant Opportunities Center United, The Shakespeare Society, Read Alliance.
Notable clients include:
• United Nations Development Group
• Atlantic Records/Warner Music Group
• Marc by Marc Jacobs in partnership with Bloomingdale’s
• The Taproot Foundation - New Yorkers for Parks, Restaurant Opportunities Center United, The Shakespeare Society, Read Alliance.
Achievements
• Lifetime member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, December 1999
• First prize winner at the Materials Research Society 08 “Science as Art” competition, resulting in slideshow feature and interactive puzzle on The Discovery Channel’s website and invitation to participate in the International NanoArt Festival, April 2008
• First prize winner at the Materials Research Society 08 “Science as Art” competition, resulting in slideshow feature and interactive puzzle on The Discovery Channel’s website and invitation to participate in the International NanoArt Festival, April 2008