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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
  • Portfolio Review available upon request.
    References available upon request.