Work Experience
December 2004 - Present
Owner, Web and Graphic Design, December Design, Parker, CO
Part-time web and graphic design. Clients include Chinese Children Adoption International, Journey To Me, A Move Handled with Care, Cooley Photography, Kimball Floral and more.
June 2003 - December 2004
Web and Graphic Designer, Webolutions, Denver, CO
Graphic and web design for a marketing solutions company. Responsible for all print collateral. Projects included corporate identity, brochures, packaging, trade show displays and more. Also responsible for designing and updating websites and email newsletters for many clients.
July 2002 - June 2003
Art Director, DMX-direct, Denver, CO
Creative design and direction for all print collateral and web design. Responsibilities included design and execution of internal marketing collateral as well as client projects. Projects included self-mailers, corporate identity, special print promotions, brochures, websites, and more. Responsible for job cost estimating, tracking and reporting.
October 2000 - July 2002
Art Director, Bernard Hodes Group, Denver, CO
Art direction for a recruitment advertising agency. Head of Denver creative department. Conceived, produced and designed recruitment advertising material for print and the web. Projects included recruitment campaigns, brochures, billboards, direct mail, virtual postcards, websites, employee referral programs and more. Managed photo shoots and radio production spots. Worked with creative and account teams to implement strategies and solutions. Clients included Citibank, John Deere and Gateway.
June 2000 - October 2000 (Temporary Position)
Advertising Art Director, ColoradoBiz Magazine, Denver, CO
Designed and coordinated all promotional materials for ColoradoBiz Magazine, designed advertisements, special advertising sections and processed digital and camera-ready film. Assembled each issue.
April 1998 - May 2000
Art Director, Real Estate of Jackson Hole, Jackson, WY
Coordinated and designed all printed collateral for the company including three magazine-style brochures a year, national advertising and property brochures. Worked with vendors to find the most creative, yet cost effective solutions. Represented the company as advertising purchaser and contact.
October 1996 - April 1998
Art Director, First Light Ventures, Jackson, WY
Conceived and designed projects including logo design, corporate identity, brochures, catalogues, folders and advertisements. Also designed 8 publications including the Jackson Hole Guest Directory, West Yellowstone Guest Directory and the Jackson Hole Reservations Vacation Planner.
October 1995 - July 1996
Graphic Designer, Generated Image, Portland, ME
In-house designer for a digital output company specializing in Macintosh design and color computer output. Jobs included a wide range of print work from letterhead and package design to brochures and large banner prints.
October 1992 - August 1995
Art Director/Designer, Jackson Hole Guide, Jackson, WY
Managed an art department of three designers. Responsible for ad production, page design and layout of a large weekly newspaper as well as a semi-annual magazine. Illustrated and designed section covers and editorial graphics.
Applications (PC and Macintosh platforms)
Expert working knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Freehand, Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, Quark XPress and Microsoft PowerPoint.
Skills
Art direction, Print and web design, Freehand and computer design illustration, Conceptualization, Scanning and image editing, Expert knowledge of the 4-color printing process, Photo shoot management.
Assets
Strong attention to detail, Excellent interpersonal communication skills, Able to multitask and function smoothly in high pressure situations, Strong work ethic, Solid organizational and management skills.
Awards
EMA Creative Excellence Awards, Merit Winner
RMACE 2001 direct mail, single piece, 2002
EMA Creative Excellence Awards, Merit Winner
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center cinema slides, 2002
EMA Creative Excellence Awards, Merit Winner
Citibank B&W single ad, 1/2 page or less, 2002
Achievement for Marketing Excellence
Christie's Great Estates, 1999
Christie's Great Estates - Best of the Best
Award of Excellence. Visual appeal, layout and overall quality, 1998
Employee of the Year
Real Estate of Jackson Hole, 1998
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts, Emphasis in Graphic Design
Lander University, Greenwood, SC, 1991 |
