Peter Paul Payack

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I'm an editorial cartoonist and graphic designer from Cambridge, MA. I'm currently working full-time as a design manager on an in-house creative team in the healthcare industry, making editorial cartoons for a weekly Boston newspaper and taking on occasional freelance projects.

I studied graphic design and journalism at Stonehill College in Easton, MA, and spent a semester abroad studying Italian art and culture at Istituto Lorenzo de'​ Medici in Florence, Italy.

When I’m not at my computer, I’m probably training for my next marathon, traveling with my wife Brianna, spending time with friends and family, or cuddled up on my couch between 2 cats and a dog.

I'm always looking for new creative opportunities. If you have one, send me an email or connect with me on TwitterInstagram, or LinkedIn.

Thanks for stopping by my site!

- PPP


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WORK


Design Manager
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Quincy, MA)
April 2022 - Present
I lead a design team that produces digital and print media for an in-house creative agency. We maintain brand standards and work collaboratively with writers, account managers, clients, event planners and outside vendors. I partner with other leaders across the company on creative solutions, extending the brand’s vision and innovating to advance the company’s mission.

Graphic Designer
September 2015 - April 2022
Designed digital and print media on an in-house creative agency—web pages, website and app assets, email templates, social media graphics, magazine ads, event signage, fact sheets, brochures, mailers, invitations and more. Worked collaboratively with other designers, writers, account managers, clients, event planners and outside vendors. Assisted in company rebrand.

Design Production Specialist
October 2010 - September 2015
Designed and maintained government-mandated benefit documents and assisted the in-house creative agency on marketing material. Maintained brand standards and worked collaboratively with benefit specialists, account managers and outside vendors.

Editorial Cartoonist
Banker & Tradesman (Peabody, MA)
March 2013 – Present
I make a weekly editorial cartoon about business news in Massachusetts and New England. I work with the managing editor while developing, writing and illustrating humorous and thoughtful cartoons about timely stories. My cartoons are published in the print edition and online.

Director of Digital Media
The Committee to Elect Samuel Gebru for Cambridge City Council (Cambridge, MA)
September 2016 – November 2017
Created a brand identity for a political campaign and applied it across a print and digital landscape—a website, email templates, social media pages, event posters, campaign signage, business cards, stickers, mailers and more. Directed graphic design work and managed external print vendors. Worked closely with the director of communications, campaign manager and candidate on day-to-day work, and provided oversight on all outreach material and social media strategies.

Editorial Cartoonist
Cambridge Chronicle (Cambridge, MA)
December 2010 – March 2017
Made a weekly cartoon about Cambridge news that was published in the print edition and online. Worked with the editor while developing, writing and illustrating humorous and thoughtful cartoons about local, timely stories.

Illustrator and Co-writer
Imitasyon: The Graphic Novella (Cambridge, MA)
January 2009 – August 2011
Co-wrote, illustrated, designed and self-published an 80-page graphic novel adaptation of an independent short film by the same name.

Freelance Copyeditor
DigBoston + BeerAdvocate (Boston, MA)
April 2010 – September 2010
Copyedited and fact-checked news and feature articles, and wrote creative body copy for multiple print and web publications in accordance with a style guide. Communicated with news sources and worked collaboratively with writers and editors.

Features Editor
The Summit, Stonehill College’s student-run newspaper (Easton, MA)
August 2008 – May 2009
Assigned, organized and edited feature articles for the newspaper. Oversaw the complete redesign of the 16-page newspaper and laid out the Features section of each issue. Interviewed news sources, took photographs and wrote news, feature, editorial and sports articles. Worked collaboratively with writers, photographers and other editors.

Staff Writer
December 2006 – August 2008
Wrote news, feature and sports articles for the newspaper. Interviewed news sources, took photographs and worked collaboratively with editors.

 


EDUCATION


Stonehill College (Easton, MA)
August 2005 – June 2009
BA, Graphic Design and Journalism

Istituto Lorenzo de’ Medici (Florence, Italy)
January 2008 – May 2008
Semester Abroad, Academic Programs International