Award-winning art director, book designer and creative leader with over 30 years experience designing illustrated books, from concept through production. Management experience includes supervising and mentoring, budgeting and strategizing, partnering with editorial, production and marketing.
CLIENTS
Rizzoli; The Vendome Press; Aperture; Monacelli; Yale University Press; PowerHouse Books; Princeton UniversityvPress; John Wiley & Sons; Filipacchi Publishing; Hearst Publishing; Welcome Enterprises; Chronicle Books; Sideshow Media; Visual Anthropology Press; Westzone; Bookspan; Rockport Publishing; Watson-Guptill; Ballantine Books; Disney Editions; Harry N. Abrams, Inc; Simon & Schuster Editions; Brooklyn Museum; MFA Houston; Long Island Childrens Museum; Grey Art Gallery; Blaffer Gallery, Houston; The Strong Museum, Rochester, NY; Maya Kaimal Fine Indian Food; Restaurant Associates; Patsy’s Restaurant; Chelsea Market; Monkey Bar; Compass Restaurant; Direct Pictures; Northside Films; A La Carte Films; Columbia University Film School; School of American Ballet; Symphony Space; CSC Repertory Theater; Business Committee for the Arts, Inc.; Ascend Charter Schools; Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute.
EXPERIENCE
FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR, Patricia Fabricant Graphic Design, New York, NY (2000–present)
An independent design studio, primarily designing high-end illustrated books with a focus on art books, museum catalogs, cookbooks and lifestyle. Also design logos, collateral material, websites (using Squarespace), identity.
SENIOR ART DIRECTOR, Callisto Media, New York, NY (2019–2022)
Responsible for the art direction and design of approximately 25 books annually, from concept through final files. Book categoriess included cookbooks, childrens, and personal growth & development. Partnered with editorial, strategy, production and art team, as well as outside photographers and illustrators. Managed team of three. Participated in the development of new systems and processes for efficiency. Helped train and mentor new hires
ART DIRECTOR, Abbeville Press, New York, NY (1994–2000)
Managed two lists annually totaling approximately 100 illustrated books, 25 calendars, and 10 gift products each, including budgeting and scheduling. Designed jackets and interiors of books, calendars, and gift items. Supervised staff and freelance designers; partnered with editors, authors, photographers, production, picture research, and marketing departments. Supervised and budgeted promotional materials and consulted in design of company website.
DESIGNER, Abbeville Press, New York, NY (1990–94)
Designed covers and interiors of illustrated books and calendars.
ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR, Simon & Schuster, New York, NY (1986–90)
Managed trade list. Designed book jackets and interiors, from art direction through finished mechanicals. Worked with editorial and production departments; supervised in-house and freelance artists. Worked on rebrand and redesign of Betty Crocker cookbook line.
DESIGNER, Stewart, Tabori & Chang, New York, NY (1985–86)
Illustrated book design, including jackets and interiors, from concept through mechanicals.
EDUCATION
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY, Middletown, Connecticut
Major: Studio Art, concentration in Painting, Printmaking and Drawing.
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY CENTER IN ITALY, Florence, Italy (Study abroad)
SKILLS AND AWARDS
Computer skills include Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop; MS Word and Excel; Google Workspace; Squarespace.
Fluent in French, some Italian and Spanish.
New York Book Show 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004;
Graphis Book Design 1; A.I.G.A 50 Books/50 Covers 1996, 1998; Art Directors Club, 1998; Mitchell A. Wilder Award, 2004;
The Alice, 2013.
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