Art Director / Sr. Graphic Designer
Well-rounded creative professional with the ability to see multiple perspectives to recognize challenges and provide solutions. A big-picture thinker with team management and organizational skills. Firm believer that research and collaboration produce the finest results. Passionate about the power of design and how it shapes our lives and makes everything possible.
Well-rounded creative professional with the ability to see multiple perspectives to recognize challenges and provide solutions. A big-picture thinker with team management and organizational skills. Firm believer that research and collaboration produce the finest results. Passionate about the power of design and how it shapes our lives and makes everything possible.
SKILLS
Corporate Brand Identity, Product Branding & Design, Print & Web Design, UI & UX Design, Email Campaigns, Online Display Ads, Trade Show Exhibit Design, Product &, Event Photography, Package & Label Design, Illustration, Fine Art Installations & Sales
Corporate Brand Identity, Product Branding & Design, Print & Web Design, UI & UX Design, Email Campaigns, Online Display Ads, Trade Show Exhibit Design, Product &, Event Photography, Package & Label Design, Illustration, Fine Art Installations & Sales
INDUSTRIES
B2B, B2B2C, B2C Marketing & Design Wholesale & Retail E-commerce and print, catalog design, online display and POP design. Software Development UI & UX strategy and design. Healthcare Pharmaceutical Rx and OTC package design, medical education, homeopathy, integrative healthcare product advertising. Printing Pre-Press Offset & digital project management, art direction and design. Real Estate software, marketing, photography print and web design. Wine Industry Art direction, signage, photography and label design
B2B, B2B2C, B2C Marketing & Design Wholesale & Retail E-commerce and print, catalog design, online display and POP design. Software Development UI & UX strategy and design. Healthcare Pharmaceutical Rx and OTC package design, medical education, homeopathy, integrative healthcare product advertising. Printing Pre-Press Offset & digital project management, art direction and design. Real Estate software, marketing, photography print and web design. Wine Industry Art direction, signage, photography and label design
SOFTWARE / SYSTEMS
Adobe Creative Suite InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, DreamWeaver, Acrobat, Dimensions, basic XD MS Office Outlook, OneDrive, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Oracle Netsuite ERP, Eloqua Marketing Automation, Endeca Experience Manager
Project Management Basecamp, JIRA, SmartSheet, WorkFront, Trello, Slack, MindMeister, Google Apps
EXPERIENCEAdobe Creative Suite InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, DreamWeaver, Acrobat, Dimensions, basic XD MS Office Outlook, OneDrive, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Oracle Netsuite ERP, Eloqua Marketing Automation, Endeca Experience Manager
Project Management Basecamp, JIRA, SmartSheet, WorkFront, Trello, Slack, MindMeister, Google Apps
Brand Consultant / Designer
Holiday Retirement Inc. , Winter Park, FL
Nov 2019 - Jan 2021 Contract
Continued Care Retirement Communities: 250 communities nation-wide
Art direction and interim Creative Manager during rebranding and COVID updates of 2020.
Holiday Retirement Inc. , Winter Park, FL
Nov 2019 - Jan 2021 Contract
Continued Care Retirement Communities: 250 communities nation-wide
Art direction and interim Creative Manager during rebranding and COVID updates of 2020.
Creative Manager
Professional Beauty Association (PBA), Scottsdale, AZ
May 2019 - Nov 2019 Contract - https:/www. probeauty.org
Non-profit: Beauty Industry: 80 employees
Art direction and creative team manager responsible for corporate identity and branded creative designs including website, email, social media, video, event exhibits, signage, print collateral, and direct mail designs.
Professional Beauty Association (PBA), Scottsdale, AZ
May 2019 - Nov 2019 Contract - https:/www. probeauty.org
Non-profit: Beauty Industry: 80 employees
Art direction and creative team manager responsible for corporate identity and branded creative designs including website, email, social media, video, event exhibits, signage, print collateral, and direct mail designs.
Creative Manager
Natural Partners, Inc. Scottsdale, AZ
Mar 2014 – Jan 2019
Corporate Branding, Culture Designs, Email Campaigns, Display Banner ads, Project Management, Magazine Ads, Product Catalog, Exhibit Displays, Trade Show Collateral, Special Event Designs, UX Design, Online Promotions, Digital Asset Management, Design Support for Sales, Social Media.
Natural Partners, Inc. Scottsdale, AZ
Mar 2014 – Jan 2019
Corporate Branding, Culture Designs, Email Campaigns, Display Banner ads, Project Management, Magazine Ads, Product Catalog, Exhibit Displays, Trade Show Collateral, Special Event Designs, UX Design, Online Promotions, Digital Asset Management, Design Support for Sales, Social Media.
Designer / Art Director
AWM-Art, Albuquerque, NM
Jun 2011 – Mar 2014 2 yrs 10 mos
Print and Web Graphic Design Services: Package Design, Label Design, Corporate Identity, Logo Design, Marketing Materials, Brochures, Sell Sheets, Catalogs and Booklets, Ad Design, Exhibit Design, Product Photography, Event Photography, Image Manipulation and Restoration, Illustration, Web/Mobil Site Designs.
AWM-Art, Albuquerque, NM
Jun 2011 – Mar 2014 2 yrs 10 mos
Print and Web Graphic Design Services: Package Design, Label Design, Corporate Identity, Logo Design, Marketing Materials, Brochures, Sell Sheets, Catalogs and Booklets, Ad Design, Exhibit Design, Product Photography, Event Photography, Image Manipulation and Restoration, Illustration, Web/Mobil Site Designs.
Sr. Graphic Designer
Heel Inc. Albuquerque, NM
2007 – Jun 2013 6 yrs
Responsible for Graphic Design of all advertising materials including Brochures, Publication Ads, Product Packaging/Labeling/Photography, Exhibition Design, Corporate Branding Implementation. Digital Media Asset Management. Support roles include Marketing support for two Sales channels, Production support for Product Manufacturing, Web and Electronic Media support.
Heel Inc. Albuquerque, NM
2007 – Jun 2013 6 yrs
Responsible for Graphic Design of all advertising materials including Brochures, Publication Ads, Product Packaging/Labeling/Photography, Exhibition Design, Corporate Branding Implementation. Digital Media Asset Management. Support roles include Marketing support for two Sales channels, Production support for Product Manufacturing, Web and Electronic Media support.
Graphic Designer
Express Press, Boulder, CO
2003 – 2006 3 yrs
Graphic Designer - Pre Press Department, Digital Print Operator, Bindery.
Express Press, Boulder, CO
2003 – 2006 3 yrs
Graphic Designer - Pre Press Department, Digital Print Operator, Bindery.
Designer, Curator & Sales
MaClaren Markowitz Gallery, Boulder, CO
2001 – 2003 2 yrs
Hired as Fine Art Sales. Tasks included - Fine Art Installation, Lighting, Graphic Design, Photography, Website Design
MaClaren Markowitz Gallery, Boulder, CO
2001 – 2003 2 yrs
Hired as Fine Art Sales. Tasks included - Fine Art Installation, Lighting, Graphic Design, Photography, Website Design
Art Director
Yakalo Solutions, Boulder, CO
1999 – 2001 2 yrs
Art Director, Corporate Identity, Web Design, Graphic Interface Design, Marketing Collateral, Exhibit Design, Marketing Assistant
Yakalo Solutions, Boulder, CO
1999 – 2001 2 yrs
Art Director, Corporate Identity, Web Design, Graphic Interface Design, Marketing Collateral, Exhibit Design, Marketing Assistant
Design Team Leader - Electronic Media
JCPenney Inc. Plano, TX
1996 – 1999 3 yrs
Layout Designer, Graphic Designer, Digital Asset Manager, Digital Photography, E-commerce Design Team Leader
JCPenney Inc. Plano, TX
1996 – 1999 3 yrs
Layout Designer, Graphic Designer, Digital Asset Manager, Digital Photography, E-commerce Design Team Leader
EDUCATION
Art Institute of Dallas
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Commercial and Advertising Art
Dale Carnegie Training
- Certification - Leadership and Communications
- Certification - Leadership and Communications
Tarrant County College
- Business Communications Major
- Business Communications Major