Experience

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  Elvis Presley Enterprises

  • Entertainment Providers
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Senior Marketing Project Specialist

    • 2006 - Jan 2014

    Managed print project development from start to finish. Acquired quotations from freelance designers, and printing bids, art directed print projects when freelance designers were hired.Attended press checks and arranged for delivery and distribution of print materials upon completion.Created and produced original designs for brand development, logos, events, exhibits and print materials to promote Graceland, Elvis Presley and all other businesses affiliated with Elvis Presley Enterprises.Collaborated with the Archives department on the design of new exhibits. Designed graphics to enhance and illustrate the exhibit theme. Responsible for working with printers of exhibit graphics, maintaining a schedule and coordinating installation.Selected models and directed photo shoots for tourism promotion.Worked with Heartbreak Hotel manager in updating interiors of the hotel as needed.Greenroom host and liaison for celebrity guests and entertainers during Elvis Presley birthday celebrations and Elvis Weeks.Created and designed an original wallpaper graphic for the Elvis Presley Trauma Center hallway.Assisted with video production during Elvis Week 2012 and then was assigned to direct video production during Elvis Week 2013 which included developing script outlines, direction for video host and selecting locations for video shoot based on event schedule.Selected to be part of staff on the Aloha From Hawaii Anniversary trip to Hawaii in January, 2013. Responsible for coordinating schedules, transportation and communication with all celebrity guests and entertainers for the entirety of the trip.

  • Designer

    • Nov 1993 - 2006

    Created and produced original designs for brand development, logos, events, exhibits and print materials to promote Graceland, Elvis Presley and all other businesses affiliated with Elvis Presley Enterprises. Directed photo shoots for wholesale catalogs, and photography for tourism promotion. Participated and twice chaired the committee for the Elvis Art Contest held annually for Elvis Week.Participated in the complete redesign of a former Wilson World Hotel into Elvis Presley's Heartbreak Hotel. Designer of The Burning Love suite in the hotel and collaborated with two other designers on the interior design and furnishings of the entire hotel and the other specialty suites.Assisted the Archives Department on the development and design of new exhibits for the Graceland tour.

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  Houston Chronicle

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Graphic Designer

    • 1987 - 1992
    • Houston, Texas Area

    Developed advertising designs for clients purchasing ad space in the newspaper. Designed, art and photo directed advertorial publications for Texas Children's Hospital and major shopping malls in the Houston area. Designed and art directed special sections for the newspaper.