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- OBJECTIVE:
To find a challenging position in the design and marketing field to apply my talents and contribute to an enjoyable and profitable experience for my employer, it’s patrons and myself.
- CAREER SUMMARY:
Over a decade experience with print and web design applications, hands-on experience in pre-press, print production, web development and project management, and extensive experience in customer relations and client account management.
- EDUCATION:
B.F.A. in Visual Communications, emphasis in Graphic Design
Northern Arizona University, December 2004
- B.S. in Advertising, minor in Visual Communications
Northern Arizona University, December 2004
- ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
Fluent in the professional print applications; Quark Express, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Acrobat Suite.
- Experienced in web applications Macromedia Dreamweaver and Macromedia Flash with extensive knowledge and experience in web development using HTML with CSS.
- Thorough knowledge of printing and computer pre-press techniques and capabilities in four-color process and spot color printing.
- EXPERIENCE:
EMAGIN Creative Solutions, Tucson, AZ
Co-owner/Lead Designer
January 2002–Present
Responsibilities: account management, proposal preparation, aesthetic development of internal and client-based print and web marketing strategies, manage production of printed product, perform administrative functions
- Madden Media, Tucson, AZ
Production Coordinator, Marketing Department
June 2005–July 2007
Responsibilities: art direction, design, development of marketing campaigns, pre-press production of all printed collateral, project management for as many as 100 individual project at a given time
- The Noise Arts and Events Magazine. Flagstaff, AZ
Graphic Designer and Illustrator
January 2002–December 2004
Responsibilities: Write and illustrate a monthly comic strip, occasional covers, gather assets and design monthly event calendar on deadline
- The Flagstaff Printing Company, Flagstaff, AZ
Pre-press Designer
July 2002–May 2003
Responsibilities: design printed collateral to serve client’s marketing needs, prepare artwork for plate and press, maintain client relations
- Alphagraphics Print Shop, Tucson, AZ
Machine Operator/Graphic Designer
June 2000–August 2001.
Responsibilities: design printed collateral to serve client’s marketing needs, produced customer orders on Xerox 5090 and Canon digital color machines
- OfficeMax/CopyMax Print Center, Tucson, AZ
Production Manager
March 1999–June 2000
Responsibilities: project management of customer production orders, production of customer orders on Xerox 5390 and Xerox digital color output machines, served post-production bindery needs
- BOARDS
Proyecto Compasión, President of Board, 2005–Present
Casa de los Niños, Community Relations & Advocacy Committee,
2007–Present
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Portfolio Review available upon request.
References available upon request.