PROFILE
A motivated and creative graphic designer with significant experience working with cutting edge software (Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, AfterEffects, and Flash) in all areas of graphic art, including print, interactive media, video and film design.
EXPERIENCE
Webmaster | Graphic Designer 9/2011 – Present DMA/Air Force Production
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Graphic Designer 8/2007 – 9/2011 ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE (EPI), Washington, DC.
· Designed over 200 policy publications for EPI staff and affiliates which were used to brief policymakers in government, testify before all levels of legislatures, provide technical support for local, state, and national community organizations, provide information to local and national media and inform EPI’s general audience via the web at http://www.epi.org/latest_research/
· Created posters, agendas, folders and other materials for events, conferences, and seminars; events featured policymakers, award-winning economist, and political leaders, such as Vice President Joe Biden.
· Designed original graphics over 100 weekly economic snapshots that are reported in local and national media. EPI’s interactive Flash map proved to be very popular with the media and EPI’s audience via Facebook, Twitter, and EPI’s website at http://wwwepi.org/economic_snapshot/all/.
· Designed series of EPI’s self -published books for distribution at events and sale via EPI digital bookstore.
· Conceived and designed logos, banners and promotional material for EPI and affiliated companies including but not limited to Retirement USA (http://www.retirement-usa.org/), the Economic Analysis and Research Network (EARN) (http://www.earncentral.org), and the Broader, Bolder Approach to Education (http://www.boldapproach.org).
· Developed and designed templates for email newsletters, documents, and PowerPoint presentations.
· Manipulated and enhanced Excel figures and tables using InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator for publications, presentations, and web features to include an innovative, informative and highly praised economic data based website used by policy makers, economic professors and students, and the media located at http://www.stateofworkingamerica.org/.
· Provided guidance and assistance on design related projects and issues.
· Coordinated with co-workers, EPI affiliates, and vendors to get material printed, reproduced, and distributed.
Production Artist 3/2007 – 4/2007 GREENFIELD BELSER, Washington, DC.
· Edited ads for publications, newspapers, brochures, annual reports, web templates and other mediums in InDesign and Photoshop.
· Prepared files for export in PDF formats for printing and creation of physical demos.
· Manipulated and created images in Photoshop and Illustrator.
Multimedia Production Artist 2/2007 – 2/2007 PLANIT AGENCY, Baltimore, MD.
· Animated audio and Photoshop elements in AfterEffects to produce English learning tutorials.
· Manipulated images in Photoshop and AfterEffects for animation.
Graphic Design/Multimedia Consultant 7/2006 - 10/2006 NEIGHBORWORKS AMERICA, Washington, DC.
· Conceived and designed a self-contained Flash demo tutorial for NeighborWorks America to be used at training events by company instructors and for individual use via the web by staff.
· Created original graphics and custom icons to brand the NeighborWorks America’s marketing Demo.
· Developed type specification for written content.
Graphic/Multimedia Designer createdcreated 8/2005 - 7/2006
THIQUE MULTIMEDIA GROUP, LLC (Thique Magazine), Baltimore. MD
· Conceived and created original graphics and layouts from cover to cover for a female friendly male magazine featured predominately on Thique Magazine’s website bi-monthly.
· Created and developed Thique Magazine’s website in an interactive Flash format which featured multiple navigation, an interactive flip magazine and an events calendar.
· Developed and designed original graphics for Thique Multimedia group investor’s packets and annual report for printed reproduction and digital formats.
· Networked with affiliates, sponsor, vendors and providing guidance on web and print issues and projects.
Education
B.F.A. Digital Media Design. Corcoran College of Art and Design. Washington, DC. 2002 - 2005
A.A.S. Interactive Design. Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville.
Catonsville, MD. 2000 - 2002
Graduate. Administrative Assistant Course. Fort Jackson, SC. 1995
On the Job Training. Computer Administrator Course, Fort Hood, TX. 1998
