PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Recognized for multi-creative talents including: Fine Art, Graphics, Photography & Digital Design

 

PESATURO ART – MIAMI BEACH, FL               1984-2014

Scope of Work: Fine Art Exhibitions, exposure in multi-national media venues

Medium:  Large Oil & Metallic Paintings on high quality canvas,

Watercolor, ink, pastel and charcoal drawings

 

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE — Miami, FL                1998-2011

Co-Owner/VP Creative Director/Photographer

Co-created a cultural/luxury magazine recognized for it’s strong visual and editorial award-winning content.  With a 72,000 circulation, national and regional brands participated in a broad spectrum of promotional events culminating in substantial business growth.  As director of a talented creative team, our magazine was sort after for exclusive editorial assignments in Venice, Argentina, Spain and Brazil. 

 

MEDIA DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. — Miami, FL                          1982-2023

Co-Owner/VP Creative Director/Photographer

Scope of Work:  Participated in the launch of a publishing format that produced major regional sections for Architectural Digest, House & Garden, W Magazine & Vogue.  This company created 8 to 32-page monthly sections culminating in substantial sales and recognition.

 

ADVERTISING AND DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. — Miami, FL     1978-2019

Co-Owner/VP Creative Director/Photographer

Scope of Work: Responsible for building one of the largest agencies in Florida.  Developed award-winning campaigns for regional and national accounts in the luxury market including:

Fashion, Home Furnishing, Design, Boating, Real Estate Developments and Technology.

 

EDUCATION

1954-58        ELMHURST ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART,  Providence, RI         

1958-60        RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN, Providence      Fine Art and Graphic Design

1960-62        RISD  Evening Classes       Daytime employment:  Graphic Artist for RI Ad Agency

1962-64        Gene Tonoff Classes.        Daytime employment:  Graphic Artist for RI Ad Agency

1982-84        BARRY UNIVERSITY  Adult Classes (Computer           Programing/Religions of the World)

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INDUSTRY AWARDS

Recipient of multiple awards from the following professional organizations:

ADDY (American Advertising Awards)                                  MPA (Magazine Publishers of America)

FMA (Florida Magazine Association)                        ASME (American Society of Magazine Editors)