Brief Summary
SKILLS
FreeHand, Illustrator, QuarkXPress, InDesign, PageMaker, Dreamweaver, GoLive, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Photoshop, ImageReady, Fireworks and Flash, Mac and PC literate
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
May 2006 to Present
PARTNER
RED Creative Group
Seattle, WA
Co-founder, Graphic Designer, and the many hats that go along with running a small design firm.
Including promotion: www.redefine.us
Aug 2005 to May 2006
YEAR LEADER, GRAPHIC DESIGN AND ILLUSTRATION
British Higher School of Art and Design, Moscow, Russia
Responsible for Graphic Design and Illustration department's satisfactory creation and delivery of curriculum. Management of teachers as well as instruction in Imagery and Design Studies courses.
May 2003 to Aug 2005
FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER/ILLUSTRATOR
Projects include:
Motion Graphics for The Family Guy - MTV Music Awards two-minute animation.
Editing Assistant and Post-Production Coordinator for Dixie Chicks Top of the World DVD.
Storyboarding for Mattel Tradeshow Video.
DVD Interface and supporting Poster Graphics for U.S. Marine Corps internal anti-drug campaign.
Illustrations for G-Rated Playboy TV television commercial.
Storyboarding for movie Cry Wolf.
Aug 2001 to May 2003
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Conferences and Professional Programs - Pullman, WA
Creation of marketing materials for conferences and events.
Web site design and management.
Sep 2001 to May 2003
MACINTOSH TECHNICIAN
Washington State University - Pullman, WA
Troubleshoot and repair reported computer problems in Electronic Imaging Lab.
Dec 1999 to April 2001
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Apex Learning, Inc - Bellevue, WA
Creation of collateral materials for Marketing Department.
Design project management from conception through production.
Art direction for projects outsourced to creative firms.
May 1999 to Dec 1999
PROMOTIONAL DESIGNER/PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
Transportation Displays Incorporated - Seattle, WA
Production management for all design projects.
Creation of materials promoting firms services and hosted events.
Creation of collateral materials promoting Seattle sales market.
EDUCATION
Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts, May 2003
The Art Institute of Seattle, Seattle, WA
Associate of Applied Arts Degree, March 1999
Emphasis: Graphic Design
Whatcom Community College, Bellingham, WA
Associate of Arts Degree, June 1997
Clients
Mattel
FOX
Family Guy
MTV
Playboy TV
Dixie Chicks
Cry Wolf
USMC