
Michael O'Connor
718.852.0111
moconnor@conchobar.org
WORK EXPERIENCE

Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City, NY
Publications Manager – 07/03 to Present
Creating presentations, display material and consulting on production
needs for hospital events; supporting special event execution; handling
photography duties.
Designing and producing bi-monthly “MediaMatters” electronic and print publication, showcasing the most notable media hits for hospital doctors and events; assisting with media relations duties, including press requests during crisis situations and monitoring on-site press and television crews.
Designing, coordinating and producing internal and external signage and printed materials for Public Relations, Development and Marketing department projects; creating content and graphics for advertisements, promotional materials; design and consultation for direct mail campaigns; serving as a liaison between external designers, media publications and printing companies and various hospital departments.
Maintaining and servicing on-site large-format printing and computer equipment; maintaining digital archive of photographs and designs; soliciting bids and consulting on digital technology concerns for Public Relations, Development and Marketing departments, including a planned hospital-wide digital display system.
Designing and producing bi-monthly “MediaMatters” electronic and print publication, showcasing the most notable media hits for hospital doctors and events; assisting with media relations duties, including press requests during crisis situations and monitoring on-site press and television crews.
Designing, coordinating and producing internal and external signage and printed materials for Public Relations, Development and Marketing department projects; creating content and graphics for advertisements, promotional materials; design and consultation for direct mail campaigns; serving as a liaison between external designers, media publications and printing companies and various hospital departments.
Maintaining and servicing on-site large-format printing and computer equipment; maintaining digital archive of photographs and designs; soliciting bids and consulting on digital technology concerns for Public Relations, Development and Marketing departments, including a planned hospital-wide digital display system.
IDEAglobal, New York City, NY
Graphic Designer – 08/99 to 12/02
Designing, producing and distributing daily research publications to
clients; maintaining client distribution lists and troubleshooting
distribution issues; production of sales presentations, business cards
and website graphics; assisting Art Director in managing long-term
projects and bid solicitations from outside printers and designers.
EDUCATION

Baruch College, New York City, NY
M.A. Corporate Communications – Current G.P.A. 4.0Expected date of graduation, December 2007
Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
B.A. Print Journalism – G.P.A. 3.11Graduated May 1999
SOFTWARE
SKILLS

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat,
QuarkXPress, Final Cut HD, Sony Vegas, Sony SoundForge, Microsoft
Office Suite, HTML, CSS. Proficient in Mac OSX and Windows
environments, including hardware upgrades, maintenance and
troubleshooting. Familiar with the last two generations of Epson large
format printer and their hardware and software RIPs.
AREAS OF
INTEREST

Corporate ethnography,
particularly communication malfunctions between layers of
management and workers; ethnographic explorations of online
communities; assisting
independent music and media marketing ventures; not-for-profit
fundraising and marketing tactics, particularly on the community level.
References available upon request.