“You are absolutely the BEST! Thank you so much for being so efficient and for your ability to “get things done,” a rare quality in a person in business and in life. You are truly a gem to work with. Thank you, thank you, thank you!”

—Dr. Janet Bond Brill
Nutritionist and author of Cholesterol Down

I am a decisive and disciplined creative leader with skills in staff management and client services. With a profound ability to energize design teams, I am always evolving to remain relevant and competitive in this ever changing visual communications environment.

Proficient with Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), Fontographer, Canva, WordPress, and project management software.

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P R O F E S S I O N A L

2019–PRESENT
THE TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS
Boston, MA
SENIOR DESIGNER, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Designs for publications, special events, fundraising, social media, art installations, interpretive signage, and wayfinding. Coordinates design and layout for quarterly membership magazine, Special Places. Supports marketing for new property acquisitions and has contributed to increased public engagement and membership growth since 2020.

2010–PRESENT
CHRIS COSTELLO DESIGN & ILLUSTRATION
Arlington, MA
COIN AND MEDAL DESIGNER, TYPE DESIGNER, GRAPHIC DESIGNER, AND ILLUSTRATOR
Creator of original and innovative numismatic products for sovereign mints, private issuers, and precious metals retailers. Designed Papyrus, Blackstone, Letterpress Text, Mirage, and Virus fonts distributed by Monotype. Provides creative direction and design strategies for financial services, real estate, book publishing, small business, and non-profit sectors. Clients served: The Royal Mint, The United States Mint, The Colombian Mint, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Random House, Simon & Schuster, Scholastic, MIT, Oxford University Press, IBM, Net Lease Capital Advisors, and Harper Collins.

2008-2018
NRT/COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE
Waltham, MA
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Designed print and digital marketing materials, corporate communications, catalogs, and consumer advertising for Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage New England and Mid-Atlantic regions. Illustrated maps, infographics, and architectural renderings. Created and conducted annual design workshops and software training sessions for creative team members. Consistently won awards for creative excellence and set a design standard for the New England real estate market that was imitated by competitors.

V O L U N T E E R

2017–2024
MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Bedford, MA
MEMBER, ADVISORY BOARD
Identified current industry trends and provided recommendations for development of the Graphic Design curriculum. Critiqued portfolios of program graduates at end-of-semester reviews

2015–2024
CYRUS DALLIN ART MUSEUM | TOWN OF ARLINGTON
Arlington, MA
MEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Provided graphic design, advertising art, public presentations, fundraising, and other volunteer services. Championed the museum’s mission “to advance the legacy of the celebrated American sculptor, Cyrus E. Dallin”

A W A R D S

2019 Coin of the Year (COTY) Award
Issued by Krause Publications
Best Gold Coin—2017 American Liberty
225th Anniversary Gold Coin, American Eagle design

2018 Henry Johnson 100th Anniversary National Medal Design Competition
Issued by Ferris Coin Co.
First place winner and designer of both sides of silver medal commemorating World War I war hero Henry Johnson

2005–2012 American InHouse Design Awards
Issued by Graphic Design USA
Winning entries for Advertising, Annual Report, Invitation, and Brochure categories

E D U C A T I O N

2000–2003
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Boston, MA
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design and Visual Communication