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GABRIELLE LUPE
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8945 McLeod Drive, Henderson, NV 89074
702-617-0623
gabrielle.lupe@gmail.com
 
 

PRofessional experience
Skila Inc.
A consulting and knowledge management software development company catering to the pharmaceutical industry. Skila is the leading provider of global knowledge solutions for healthcare manufacturers. In 2004 Skila received the Software Company of the Year award from the New Jersey Technology Council. Clients include: Johnson & Johnson, Hoffmann-La Roche, Sanofi-Synthelabo and Boehringer Ingelheim.

Nov 2001 – May 2005, Morris Plains, NJ
Senior Product Manager, Product Development
Member of the Steering Committee which designed and commercialized Skila’s Knowledge Management Solution to support sales and marketing processes for leading pharmaceutical clients.
  • Coordinated product development effort from concept initiation, through design and development, prototyping, manufacturing and product launch which resulted in a 20% annual revenue growth and profitability.
  • Translated user testing and customer support feedback into feature/function requirements increasing client usage by 35%.
  • Implemented company-wide methodology, bringing structure and discipline among all client implementations and enabling a reduced time-to-market for new products from 18 months to 6 months.
  • Shaped new marketing message, sales collateral, presentations, demos, etc. around new marketing strategy in 6 weeks.
Feb 2000 – Oct 2001, Mahwah, NJ
Director, Innovative Media Strategies
Advanced the overall quality of strategic thinking and design-applied technology enabling the product development team to deliver a higher quality product.
  • Developed creative briefs, visual strategy, and design concepts to meet the business objectives of the organization, making Skila a multi-million dollar solution.
  • Directed and designed web-based applications, internal and external websites, and presentation materials including the company’s first intranet and a client side desktop application.
  • Designed and implemented common user interface standards, system usability and design guidelines, GUI prototypes, and HTML page design bringing consistency in branding throughout Skila.
  • Project managed Internet, intranet, subscription site and multimedia projects.
  • Managed eight employees in division.

New York University
The Graphic Communications Management and Technology Program (GCMT) in NYU’s School of Education offers a foundation in graphic communications, insight and application into the latest technologies, and critical analysis as to how these changes affect the way society communicates.

Sep 1999 - Jan 2005, New York, NY
Professor
Authored and taught full-time courses including Introductory and Advanced Desktop Publishing, Multimedia and Internet Publishing courses. Lecture and hands-on work using desktop publishing programs for page and screen layout, multimedia, graphic design, photograph retouch, high-resolution output, animation projects, and audio and video digitization, programming and manipulation.
 

Freelance Consultant
Services include art direction, information architecture, website development, corporate identity/branding and private instruction for a variety of non-profit, educational, small business, and corporate clients.

May 1997 - present, New York, NY
Consultant
Private Consultant: Increased Running Tails’ clientele by 100% after launch of branding package and website. Provided emerging photo artists the ability to sell their work with the design of the artist’s portfolio at PositiveFocus. Created interactive puzzles and worked on production of Nubia Net helping educate kids studying ancient and world civilizations. Clients: Running Tails, QuickCompliance, Axxiem.com, Industries Stationery, Mark Montano, Positive Focus, The Quality of Life Program, and Nubia Net.
 

Graphic Communications Consulting
Graphic Communication Consulting, Inc, an executive consulting firm to the communications industry.

May 1995 - Sept 1997, New York, NY
Consultant
Responsible for design and development of GCC’s presentations, marketing collateral, and website. Client side activities also included page design and layout, production staff software design training, hardware and software support. Products produced included magazine spreads, multimedia applications, FileMaker databases, management and production developments for business and commercial CD developers. Clients: Time Warner, Nabisco, Warner Books, Citibank, and Dance Magazine.
 
 

Education
New York University
May 1999, M.P.S., New York, NY
Interactive Telecommunications Program, Tisch School of the Arts
Major: Interactive Telecommunications; Graduate Assistant, 1997-1999; Provided technical support and led workshops on software and hardware to students and faculty. Supervised and maintained computer labs with both Mac and Windows platforms

May 1995 B.S. New York, NY
Graphic Communications Management and Technology, School of Education.
Graduated with honors (cum laude) in Communication Studies. Played 4 years of varsity volleyball and basketball captaining my teams to NCAA tournament appearances. Awards include: Rookie of the Year, Coach’s Award, ECAC Female Scholar Athlete of the Year, MVPs, and numerous Tournament, Conference and State First Teams.

Sept 1999 Classes towards: Doctor of Philosophy
Graphic Communication Management and Technology, The Steinhardt School of Education. Major: Administration & Management of Technology & Industry Programs
 
Presenting Data and Information: A One-Day Course Taught by Edward Tufte
  • Topics covered include information design, effective and credible presentations, and user interface design.
Jakob Nielsen Usability Week Conference
  • Seminars, tutorials and workshops dealing with usability, interaction design, and overall user experience.
New York University, School of Continuing Education and Professional Studies
  • Introduction to Black and White Photography
 
 

Skills & special interests
Management, teaching and/or hands-on experience in the following domains: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Image Ready, InDesign, Premiere, and After Effects; QuarkXPress; Macromedia Dreamweaver, Director, Flash, and Fireworks; File Maker Pro; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project; Lingo, HTML, CSS, DHTML.

Some of my other interests include teaching, photography, arts, cooking, travel, and athletics.