PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

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

 

PESATURO ART – MIAMI BEACH, FL                                                              01/1984—Current

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                01/1998—5/2011

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                          01/1982—01/2023

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     01/1978—01/2019

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)