About Me
I am a graphic designer with a deep background in visual art. Imaginative problem-solving is my forté. My concepts are inventive, powerful and innovative. I design:
• Print collateral
• Digital illustrations
• Product and apparel graphics
• Graphics for the web and email design
• Digital animations
I can manage projects from start to finish – including art direction, photo shoots, press checks, overseeing production, and ensuring brand standards.
I use a variety of techniques and disciplines, including drawing, painting, screen printing, photography and collage. I prefer to work collaboratively in an environment where people with diverse skill sets and jobs all work together to contribute to every aspect of each project. I’m so much more than just a graphic designer and I have much more insight to contribute than just my PhotoShop and Illustrator skills. The most successful projects are the ones where everyone has complete ownership of instead of just doing their small part on the creative assembly line.
I am a strong believer in Story and Experience. To me, the most important part of any project is how the user will receive it and what kind of experience they’ll have. Everything we do as creative people should engage others in an intriguing way and inspire them.
The original, stylized approach I bring to everything I do captures the energy of my life in a personal and exciting way. Inspired by contemporary and classical artists and designers, I strive to express my unique perspective on the world. I use a variety of media to synthesize contemporary culture and reveal truth and beauty in both the mundane and the unusual.
RESUME:
EDUCATION:
The Art Institute of Portland – Portland, OR
B.S. Graphic Design
Houghton College – Houghton, NY
B.A. Fine Art: Cum Laude
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Nike: Digital Imaging Specialist
· Created dynamic digital images for the NikeID and Converse websites
· Developed inventive solutions for innovative graphic and imaging projects
· Prepared print graphics for pre-press for the Nike Innovation Kitchen
· Created consistent photo-realistic digital product images for Nike Licensed Apparel
· Digitally recreated fabric, stitching and graphic application textures and other embellishments from vector artwork
· Created actionscripts to increase workflow efficiency and standardize common visual elements
· Innovated digital graphic application techniques to increase the visual accuracy of product imagery
Webtrends: Graphic Designer
· Created digital illustrations and icons for various brand marketing projects
· Designed layouts and created imagery for corporate webpages and emails
· Designed brochures, programs, conference booths, and other print collateral
· Collaborated with the Corporate Marketing team in brand development and evolution
Slingshot Sports: Lead Graphic Designer
· Responsible for all print design, product graphic design, branding, advertising, web animation, web graphic design, apparel design and collateral design for the company
· Coordinated print jobs and projects with freelance designers and artists
· Assisted the Marketing Director in Slingshot Sports marketing department operations
cip Marketing (adidas USA): Graphic Design Intern
· Created training materials and collateral for marketing associates and visual merchandisers
Rocketbook: Intern and Graphic Artist
· Created motion graphic elements for DVD study guides
· Created digital illustrations for motion graphic comps
SKILLS:
· Print design using Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat and QuarkXPress
· Digital media design using Motion, Flash, Dreamweaver, AfterEffects and Scene7
· Fine art hand-drawing and painting
· Mac/PC Proficient
· Creative and conceptual thinking with ability to develop innovative solutions to problems
· Able to provide unique creative vision and direction for projects
· Able to manage multiple projects on various levels with different and converging timelines
· Strong verbal and written communication skills including meeting facilitation and presentations
· Able to work independently and cooperatively in a diverse group
· Project management, delegating, mentoring and evaluating