SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Creative multi-dimensional graphic designer with over 20 years of marketing communications experience with emphasis on brand development with large worldwide corporations and small privately owned advertising agencies in a variety of industries
Extensive experience in multiple environments and platforms with emphasis on brand development and project management to achieve customer satisfaction via budget contracts and interpersonal skills
Well versed in design software including Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat as well as skilled with illustrating, photo re-touching, graphics for web design, direct marketing, and artwork for clothing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Freelance Graphic Designer, Seattle, WA 5-2011/Present
- Clients include local and international companies such as Mackie, Ampeg, Martin Audio, EAW, 18 Sound, Robert Brookson Design, Rational Acoustics and the Emerald City Supporters
- Projects varied from tradeshow graphics, catalogs, t-shirt designs, magazine advertisements and large format graphics
EAW Art Director, LOUD Technologies Inc., Woodinville, WA 9-2007/5-2011
- Initially focused on EAW and Blackheart brands and was rewarded additional responsibilities with the Martin Audio brand based in London, England. Also provided supported the Mackie and Ampeg brands
- Management of creative teams for large-scale projects, archive systems, outside vendors - ad agencies, photographers, accurate proofing process and project performance reporting
- Responsible for creating all graphic material for worldwide marketing including trade show graphics, product catalogs, print ads, web design and product related collateral
Senior Graphic Designer, TOPICS Entertainment, Renton, WA 9-2005/7-2007
- Sole designer creating package design programs for software, DVD and audio product lines
- Built a new creative services department resulting in increased production, turnaround time and cost savings of $100,000 in the first year
- Created the branding systems for individual products, family product lines and advertising including all creative programs
- Responsibilities included coordinating workflow and managing off-site ad agencies and photographers
- Flourished in high-paced, deadline driven environment that required strong communication and project management expertise
Designer/Art Director, RBD Marketing Company, Phoenix, AZ 2-2004/5-2005
- A fast paced, award winning design firm with a wide variety of clients and projects that included designing advertising campaigns, direct marketing, video packaging, brochures, P.O.S. and presentations
- In this creative think tank environment client satisfaction was dependent on being unique and creative while meeting strict deadlines and budgetary mandates
Commercial Artist Team Lead, Honeywell, Phoenix, AZ 6-1990/5-2003
- Created and managed a team dedicated to fulfilling the commercial art needs of the various departments within the division
- Knowledge in a large variety of software and the ability to work without support were key in this position
- Projects included: graphically redesign three-dimensional flight interfaces and experimental terrain mapping software for next-gen projects
EDUCATION
Glendale Community College, Glendale AZ 1996
Associates Degree, Applied Science with Honors in Computer Imaging and Animation