Working Resume

Profile / Objective

I've acted both as a designer and developer doing everything from interactive design to visual design. This has required the utilization of new design and computer aided techniques, leading to the personal supervision over the creative path of several high-profile client projects. I am an accomplished professional seeking a full-time career within a marketing firm or ad agency.

Work Experience

Senior Website Coordinator
Spiral (2005 - Present)
Supervised the creative direction on numerous projects both internally and externally. Managed competing deadlines on multiple projects while utilizing fresh ideas and implementing new marketing strategies.

  • Instrumental in the creative process to keep a consistent visual signature
  • Acted as a consultant to help facilitate the transition from the internal creative process to the corporate engineering process

Senior Graphic Designer / Photographer
Freelance (2002-Present)
Developed web sites for start-up and established organizations. Designed logos, presentations, publications, brochures, and advertisements. Used both digital and film based photography to enhance projects and add a personal touch.

  • Aided others in the shaping of marketing strategies relating to print and web
  • Conceptualized and managed competing deadlines over a wide variety of projects including print and web

Senior Graphic Designer / Website Coordinator
Spiral (2003-Present)
Served as in-house designer and consistently met tight deadlines by prioritizing tasks. Collaborated with lead Art Director to create monthly publications and ad campaigns.

  • Played a key role in establishing a corporate web development division
  • Served a multifaceted role in combining creative savvy to create compelling page layouts, successful logos, brochures, and user interface designs

Associate Graphic Designer
Guge, LTD (2003-2005)
Designed and produced a variety of ads, brochures, stationary, and other creative projects for local distribution. Updated existing projects with new graphics and text.

  • Collaborated with lead Art Directors to produce layouts for high-profile clients such as the WNBA, Christianity Today Magazine, and Lumino Magazine.

Software Experience

Graphic Design
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe InDesign, Quark, Pages, Keynote, Microsoft Office, Digital and Stock Photography, Illustration, Drawing, Prepress, Color Theory, Typography, Mac OS X / Microsoft Windows Friendly

Web Design
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Flash, Adobe Dreamweaver, TextMate, Coda, Freeway, HTML/XHTML, CSS, CMS Experience, SEO, Web Standards, Typography, Mac OS X / Microsoft Windows Friendly

Educational Background

Judson University
BA in Graphic Design / Advertising / Visual Communications
Minor: Studio Art

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Portfolio Case Studies

Below you'll find a list of real examples of graphic and web design work that strives to create visual and user experiences that are engaging, intuitive, and easy on the eyes.  I had a great time working on these projects and I hope you enjoy them too.