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PROFILE
A communications specialist
with extensive experience, superior oral,
written and visual skills as applied to
editorially-oriented efforts. A high degree
proficiency working with diverse creative
talents to produce clear, focused reports,
support and programs for print and Internet
mediums. Outstanding problem solving, organization
and motivation abilities.
DIANE SUSTENDAL,
EDITOR-AT-LARGE
Writer, Editorial Consultant
and Creative Director
Conceive, develop, report,
write and/or supervise coverage and photography
of fashion, beauty, home, design and entertaining
trends, profiles and travel articles.
Produced editorials and
sections for magazines, including: The New
York Times Magazine, Harper's Bazaar, Robb
Report, Town & Country, Forum, Esquire,
Modern Bride, Travesias (Mexico), Vogue
(Asia), Associated Press, International
Herald Tribune, Time-Warner Books, i.beauty.com,
The Hindu (India), etc.
Advise, create, direct and
execute communication efforts and image
campaigns for clients including Giorgio
Armani, Elizabeth Arden, Amsale, Fragments,
Federated Stores, Henri Bendel, Alexander
Julian , Hartz & Co., Lurssen Yachts,
Lenox China, Reebok, Revlon, etc.
THE NEW YORK
TIMES MAGAZINE, New York
Responsible for biannual
"Men's Fashions of The Times"
developed concept, theme and story assignments
from analysis of national and international
market coverage. Supervised and directed
teams of creative independents including
stylists, photographers, models, writers.
Produced significant increases
in number of pages by applying efficient
editorial efforts.
Created first Men's
Style Pages as a bimonthly feature for The
New York Times Magazine.
Aldo Award, The Fashion
Association
Moda International
Award, Italian Trade Commission
FAIRCHILD
PUBLICATIONS, New York
Editor-Reporter
Part of
team assigned to turn a trade publication
into a new luxury/lifestyle consumer magazine
for men. National and international market
coverage, interviews and profiles, upscale
lifestyle reportage.
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE,
New Orleans
Fashion &
Beauty Editor
Reported women's and men's
fashion and beauty trends and developments
in three columns a week and produced regular
portfolios for Sunday magazine. Conceived
and executed biannual Women's and Men's
Fashion Sections including all aspects of
design and copy
Established national and
international reporting of during market
and press weeks.
Awarded two Louisiana Press Association
First prizes.
Women's News
Editor
First such position established
by newspaper. Duties performed while retaining
responsibilities of Fashion Editor.
Special Assignment: Create
a lifestyle section to appeal to a broad
number of readers. Supervised, trained and
redirected staff from society news writers
into a team of award-winning journalists
capable of reporting on substantive issues,
editing, art directing and overseeing production
of a Sunday section ranging from 18 to 32
pages.
Louisiana Press Association
2nd Place Prize
Louisiana Press Association Art Direction
EDUCATION
John McCrady School of Fine
and Applied Arts, New Orleans
Tulane University, Newcomb College, New
Orleans
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
Loyola University of the South, New Orleans
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