Experience

  • GRAPHIC DESIGN

    •Designing & Creating Graphics
    •Typesetting
    •Concept, Develop & Execute Artwork
    •Sketching, Thumbnails and Storyboarding
    •Vector Designs & Artwork
    •Creating AI Files for Design & Print
    •Print & File Management
    •Editorial & Grammatical Oversight, Edit, Proofreading

  • IMPOSITION / PRE-PRESS

    •Convert Artwork, RIP & Process Polyplates for Press, CTP
    •Ordering Polyplates, Silver and Stabilizer
    •Collaborate with Pressman on Layout, Text, Color (PMS, CMYK, RGB) & Retouching
    •Bindery: Fold, Cut, Drill, Sort, Direct Mail
    •Operating Multi-Function Digital Copiers, Fiery Command and Scanner

  • WEB DESIGN & MULTIMEDIA

    •Graphic Design Layout
    •Creating Original or Adapting Templates
    •Site Architecture, UX & UI
    •Prepare & Optimize Final Graphic Files
    •Photo Editing, Sizing & Optimizing for Web
    •Uploading to Servers
    •Email Campaigns
    •Concept & Development
    •Interactive Flash Designs
    •Light Coding

  • PHOTOGRAPHY

    •Digital Imaging
    •Composition & Lighting
    •Virtual 360 Photography
    •Retouch, Edit, and Resize Images using Photoshop

  • LEAD & MANAGEMENT

    •Provide Art, Project & Editorial Management
    •Lead and Manage Projects Successfully from Concept to Completion
    •Maintaining Brand, Identity, & Marketing Principals & Guidelines
    •File Management & Format Workflow for Preflight & Production for Print, Web, Networking & File Sharing
    •Concurrently Manage Multiple Projects According to Deadlines & Priority

  • COMMUNICATION

    •Strong Communication Skills with the Ability to Present Concepts effectively
    •Collaborate & Communicate with Established & Prospective Clientele
    •Develop & Present Client Briefs, Proposals, Agreements & Contracts
    •Excellent Interpersonal, Problem Solving & Troubleshooting Capabilities

  • INTERESTS

    •Learning to play the fiddle.
    •Flatfooting to tunes I can’t fiddle…yet.

SOFTWARE
Mac / PC
  • ADOBE CS6

    Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Bridge, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Cloud

  • MICROSOFT OFFICE

    Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher

  • OTHER

    CAD, CorelDRAW, Imagematch, Quark, Extensis Suitcase, Email Clients

“If you can dream it, you can do it.” ~ Walt Disney