My name is Arlene Calandria. I live in Jackson Heights, Queens, and currently work as a freelance designer in NYC.
If you want your project and business to shine, I’m the person to make it happen.
RESUMÉ
Graphic Designer / Convention Booth Representative
Metro Orange Art Inc/Old NYC Photos
Feb 2014 – Present | Freeport, New York (Consultant)
- Designed and executed targeted email campaigns and visual content that enhanced product visibility and audience engagement across digital platforms.
- Partnered with clients to conceptualize and refine multimedia assets that adhered to branding standards and communicated key messages with clarity.
- Led full-cycle production of motion graphics, animations, and layouts tailored to marketing and exhibit needs, ensuring cohesive and persuasive design outcomes.
- Maintained brand consistency across e-commerce (OldNYCPhotos.com, Metro Orange Art Inc on eBay) and social media platforms through meticulous image optimization and visual standardization.
OldNYCPhotos.com
ebay.com/str/metroorangeartinc
Senior Graphic Designer
Syska Hennessy Group
November 2022 – June 2023 | New York, New York
- Spearheaded creative strategy and production across print and digital channels, ensuring message clarity and visual cohesion in a regulated industry setting.
- Designed infographics, reports, and social graphics that effectively distilled complex topics for internal and external audiences.
- Developed responsive digital assets with a focus on platform-specific user experience and engagement.
- Applied strong layout and typographic principles to create clear, visually persuasive materials for various campaigns, presentations and initiatives.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to streamline workflows and ensure designs met branding, legal, and quality standards.
Digital Graphics Designer
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
July 2022 – October 2022 | New York, New York (Consultant)
- Joined forces with digital strategists and marketing team to concept, envision, and design effective digital experiences for clients.
- Have flexibility and critical thinking which were essential for the brand’s creation of innovative multi-tiered campaigns.
Advance Graphics Specialist
JP Morgan Chase
June 2021 – March 2022 | New York, New York (Consultant)
- Created custom templates, master layouts, color themes using client branding and adaptation of formatting
to presentations. - Designed visual narratives to illustrate complex concepts and communicate to various target JPMC clients.
- Conceived collaterals such as flyers, ads, posters, signages, invites and infographics while maintaining
branding integrity.
Graphic Designer
Milbank LLP
Feb 2016 – July 2020 | New York, New York
- Produced high-impact print and digital content—including presentations, social media graphics, animations, and video—to support legal and financial campaigns.
- Built custom templates and visual systems that ensured consistent messaging across internal and client-facing materials.
- Partnered with attorneys and marketing teams to visually articulate strategic concepts for presentations and
pitch materials. - Transformed dense legal and financial data into engaging visual formats using charts, illustrations, and
motion graphics. - Managed multiple time-sensitive projects, maintaining accuracy and design quality under demanding deadlines.
- Won with the rebranding team the SABRE Awards 2020 – Professional Service Firms.
Graphic Designer
Department of Homeland Security/FEMA
Jul 2013 – Oct 2013 | Forest Hills, New York (Consultant)
Created central repository of Hurricane recovery resources; MAX.gov, FEMA.gov and Resource Guides. Designed resource tools to support recovery such as printed materials and web banners. (freelance)
Graphic Designer
Willis Towers Watson
Jan 2007 – Apr 2013 | New York, New York
- Delivered brand-compliant marketing collateral tailored for global audiences, adhering to legal and corporate design standards.
- Collaborated with executive stakeholders to align visual strategy with business and communication objectives.
- Produced high-resolution trade show graphics and large-format signage, overseeing vendor coordination and
final output quality. - Integrated emerging software tools to improve design workflow efficiency and elevate storytelling
across campaigns.
Marketing Coordinator
Dattner Architects
Dec 2000 – Oct 2006 | New York, New York
Coordinated proposal submissions and produced multimedia presentations. Responsible for initiating and developing graphic design/layout. Analyzed markets (federal, state, civic, and
private clients) to target specific areas to pursue future projects. Liaised between consultants and clients regarding project venture opportunities. Developed graphic template standards for external presentations and in-house publications. Processed yearly agency/client pre-qualification applications. Managed and maintained database. Problem solved equipment and software issues. Updated and maintained website.
Project Accomplishments – Bronx Library Center, Columbus Circle Station Complex, Brooklyn District 3 Garage, MTA Consolidated Revenue Facility, Intrepid Museum Master Plan,
Westchester ARC Hawthorne Project, Triborough Bridge Toll Plazas & Service Building, Queens Vocational & Technical High School Addition and Yonkers Children’s Museum.
Awards Completed – 2005 Best of New Construction Award by New York Construction Magazine for Hudson River Park Clinton Cove Boathouse, 2004 Award of Excellence by New York Chapter Association of Builders and Contractors for West 72nd Street Subway Station Rehabilitation and 2002 Award of Recognition by Concrete Industry Board Awards for Coney Island Comfort & Lifeguard Stations.
Education
City University of New York at Brooklyn College
B.A. Television and Radio Communications / Cum Laude
Parsons New School
Advanced Computer Graphics courses
Skills
MS Windows & Macintosh environment, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Keynote, Access, Adobe Creative Suite CC, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Audition, Premiere Pro, After Effects, HTML5, CSS, UI Design, Acrobat Pro, Adobe XD, WordPress, Media Encoder, Bridge, CMS, Google Workspace, Web Analytics, MSN Teams, Zoom, Open Asset, CRM, Dreamweaver, Canva, Shopify, Asana, EMP Slidemaker, DesignPro Labels, QuarkXpress and Flash.
Fluent in English, Tagalog (Philippines) and conversational Spanish.