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S U M M A R Y

Eight years of solid design experience in both print & web with a passion for advertising design, branding and typography. Could draw Spider-Man at age of four. Believes in simple, clean, effective visual communication. Still watches Saturday morning cartoons.


E X P E R I E N C E

Jr. Art Director | December 2004-Present | Williams Whittle Associates, Old Town Alexandria, VA

Responsible for creating and re-purposing various print and web projects in accordance with agency, client, and publication specifications. This includes typesetting, image manipulation and revising artwork per client requests. Responsible for pre-flighting and color correcting jobs for press, as well as creating proper digital files supplied to newspapers and magazines for publication. Created advertising layouts, logos, online banner ads and presentation materials. Reviewed art files, proofs, and printed material for accuracy and quality. Managed design and printing of proposals for new business.

Graphic Artist II | May 2000-December 2004 | University of Maryland, College Park, MD

A one-man art department responsible for the publications, website, and design lab of the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department. Created, wrote, and edited printed material for public distribution such as posters, brochures, recruiting package, and annual reports. Maintained website and assisted in development. Simultaneously managed multiple projects from inception through completion.

Graphic Designer & Marketing Assistant | Jan 2000-May 2000 | IDEAL Systems, Rockville, MD

Conceived and developed print advertisements and direct mail pieces targeted toward architecture and engineering firms.  Designed logo identities and managed branding for new products.  Created promotional materials such as flyers, brochures and pocket folders .

Graphic Design Consultant | 1996-Present | Washington, DC

Specialties include logo design, marketing materials, advertising design, and brochure websites. Created trade show exhibits for the US Navy and start-up baby products company. Designed t-shirts for a mountain bike team, youth conferences, and an ice cream company. Created and developed print advertisements for large concrete products company that ran in daily newspapers.

 

E D U C A T I O N

University of Maryland, College Park | Studio Art & Graphic Design | Completed 3 years of 4 year program

S P E C I A L   S K I L L S
  • Expert knowledge of design, layout and imaging applications for PC and Mac (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, CorelDraw, Quark Xpress, Pagemaker)
  • Skilled in web design applications such as Dreamweaver, Fireworks and Flash
  • Ability to navigate projects through all aspects of pre-press and print production
  • Proficient in negotiating proposals with print vendors
  • Emphasis on clean, effective visual communication with a unique idea
  • Experienced in all areas of design including branding, advertising, page layout, conceptual design, marketing material, trade show displays, packaging and web design.
  • Consistently delivers projects on-time and under budget.


A F I L L I A T I O N S

  • National Association of Photoshop Professionals
  • Graphic Artists Guild
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