Experience

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  Idaho National Laboratory

  • Communications Specialist

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  Idaho National Laboratory

  • Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States

  • Communications Specialist

    • Jan 2024 - Present
    • Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States

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  Digicomdesigns.com

  • Ventura, California

  • Freelance Brand Designer

    • 2001 - Present
    • Ventura, California

    Digicomdesigns is a design firm specializing in corporate Branding Identity and Design. Also offering Catalog Design, Signage, Advertisements, POP design, Website design, and much more.

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  Pure Adrenaline Motorsports

  • Rigby, Idaho, United States

  • Director Of Marketing And Advertising

    • Mar 2022 - Jan 2024
    • Rigby, Idaho, United States

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  Qal-Tek Associates

  • Idaho Falls, ID, United States

  • Marketing and Advertising Manager

    • Feb 2020 - Jan 2022
    • Idaho Falls, ID, United States

    Responsible for all internal and external marketing material, messaging, and presentations. Working directly with the CEO, COO, and 3 Divisional Directors to establish, maintain, and present the company to the potential clients that come from the Governmental Contractual space, Construction and Engineering spaces, and the Industrial/Safety space. Represent all work aspects of the company in each of the aforementioned divisions for Radiological, Chemical, Biological, Nuclear, and explosive detection, repair, training, and calibration. Internal marketing to influence culture, morale, and team spirit via communication, consultation, incentivization, and comradery.

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  Melaleuca:The Wellness Company

  • Idaho Falls, Idaho

  • Sr. Graphic Designer II

    • Jan 2018 - Jan 2020
    • Idaho Falls, Idaho

    Concept and create design and graphic materials. Collaborate with copywriters, designers, and photographers to develop packaging, ads, articles, catalogs, event graphics, and other projects. Work closely with internal clients such as sales personnel, brand management, and marketing team members to complete design projects.

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  Scosche Industries, Inc.

  • United States
  • Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Art Director

    • Oct 2015 - Jun 2017

    • Ensure visual communication standards are met across all art media. Meet with/talk to clients to discuss campaign strategies from a design and creative perspective.• Design web advertising (banner, leaderboards, etc), print ads and collateral design  • Responsible for communicating and coordinating directly with advertisers that require design services• Manage the client's expectations throughout campaign and provide periodic updates on performance• Work with advertisers on time—sensitive deadlines• Work with 3rd party providers to ensure campaign execution meets expectations• Collaborate with executive staff to help develop ideas that will deliver results• Produce campaign type work in the form of print, online ads, email blasts, micro-sites, and more• Formulate basic layout design and specify material details, such as style and size of type, photographs, graphics, animation, video and sound... and present and support ideas • Finalize approved designs and ensure highest quality deliverables  • Take work from concept to final execution within deadlines• Quality control—demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness, monitor own work to ensure quality, apply feedback to improve performance and review the work of others for completeness.  • Planning/Organizing—prioritize and plan work activities and use time efficiently.• Quantity—exceed productivity standards and complete work in a timely manner. • Dependability— consistently at prompt, set priorities and manage workload with minimal instruction, respond to management direction and solicit feedback to improve performance.• Adaptability— able to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and can satisfy the needs of a customer without systems or procedures in place, and work in a team environment.• Style Guides — Create and maintain style guidelines and S.O.P.s (Standard Operating Procedures) for Company design templates and procedures.

  • Sr. Designer

    • Nov 2014 - Jun 2017

    - Drive creative development from concept to design completion, including concepts, sample layouts, story boards, and art direction for illustration and photography- Create and maintain style guides for flagship product lines- Direct freelance creative partners (photographers, illustrators, and designers)- Problem solve and find multiple design solutions, especially under narrow Parameters or strict budget- Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment- Gain and maintain a current and deep understanding of products and what matters to customers- Translate complex product technology into easy-to-understand stories- Taking initiative and having ownership in projects, creative problem solving, talking shop, asking questions, speaking up, having a point of view, thinking strategically, champion the importance of detail, having fun, wearing many hats, rolling up ones sleeves, and cultivating optimism.

  • Contract Designer

    • Nov 2014 - Apr 2015

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  Logomark

  • Tustin CA

  • Creative Department Director

    • Jul 2006 - Feb 2009
    • Tustin CA

    Creative Department Director for Logomark, Inc. Overseeing multiple full-time graphic designers and one full time photographer. Directed all product catalogs, seasonal catalogs, and marketing materials. Website Design and trade advertisements.

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  SRP Computer Solutions, Inc.

  • Marketing Director/ Office Manager

    • Mar 2003 - Jun 2006

    Graphic designer in-house for company branding support, website and HTML based applications. Office management, accounts payable and receivable, scheduling.

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  Westwood College

  • Web Design/ Graphic Design Instructor

    • Nov 2002 - Apr 2003

    Instructor of Web Design, Business Practices, 3D Packaging Design and Adobe Go Live

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  Boone International Inc.

  • Corona, CA

  • Graphic Designer

    • Sep 2002 - Dec 2002
    • Corona, CA

    Designing and production of company product labeling, Product layouts for dry erase and cork boards, Production Artist

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  Ajava Systems Inc.

  • Anaheim CA

  • Graphic Designer

    • Nov 2001 - Dec 2002
    • Anaheim CA

    Designed and published company identity (Logo, Business cards, etc.), Assisted in the research of the demographic for company growth, and created and designed two company websites

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  Thales

  • Tustin CA

  • Graphic Designer

    • Mar 2001 - Nov 2002
    • Tustin CA

    Company brochures and spec sheets, Assisted in company logo recreation and implementation, Company sign-age for trade shows, In-house company newsletters.

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  Copy Club

  • Costa Mesa, CA

  • Graphic Designer

    • Jan 2000 - Feb 2001
    • Costa Mesa, CA

    Graphic Design work for the guest that came in.