Web UI Designer - Front End Developer

• Jul 2015 - Present

Art Director/Graphic/Web/UI Designer

• Feb 2009 - Jul 2015

Created User Interface mockups for the National Guard G-1 Portals using Visual Studio and Adobe Flash Catalyst. Created table-less web pages for the Army National Guard Education Support Center web portal. Themed and skinned National Guard G-1 web portal and Strength Maintenance Management System (SMMS) web portal using HTML, CSS, and MXML. Updated SMMS main portal to use Responsive layouts by incorporating Bootstrap and jQuery UI. CSS styled and created icons and graphics for multiple National Guard websites and the Department of the Navy Human Capital Strategy website. Created ad hoc graphics for proposal, demos, and presentations. Created graphics and themed the corporate Tiber Creek website. Re-branded the look of Tiber Creek Consulting with updated marketing materials, both print and electronic. Themed and styled the Time Sheet Application for Tiber Creek Consulting. Adjusted and maintained products to be in Compliance with Section 508 rules for sections 1194.21 (Software Applications and Operating Systems) and 1194.22 (Web-based Intranet and Internet Information and Application). Show less

Digital Media Artist

• 2006 - 2009

Modeled 3D objects such as buildings, military vehicles, weapons, equipment, and characters for military simulation software. Over 550 objects and textures modeled using Autodesk 3ds Max, Google SketchUp, and Adobe Photoshop. Created graphics and modified other visual elements for proposals, tri-fold brochures, presentations, technology reviews, papers, and other documents for up to five company divisions. Utilized Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Created poster-based demonstration displays for client meetings and national conferences. Created interactive Adobe Flash presentation for emergency management training exercises. Developed a 20’ x 8.5’ conference/trade show booth designed to promote ARA’s products. Duties included pricing requirements; creating all graphics and layout; coordinating comments with division and section managers; coordinating booth shipping and delivery; and attending Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation & Education Conference (IITSEC) conference. Acted as Production Assistant for emergency training videos. Photographed new hires, events, and images for military and emergency training purposes. Researched, implemented, and maintained a security badge system. Prepared and modified PowerPoint presentations for scientists and engineers. Show less

Adjunct Instructor

• Jan 2005 - Dec 2005

Taught two semesters of Illustration and Computer Design Basics to over 40 students. These classes were requirements in the Graphic Design program. Attended multiple Effective Teacher Training workshops. Obtained certificate in May 2005. Taught two semesters of Illustration and Computer Design Basics to over 40 students. These classes were requirements in the Graphic Design program. Attended multiple Effective Teacher Training workshops. Obtained certificate in May 2005.

Work IKEA Office Planner

• Oct 2000 - Sep 2004

Designed office layouts for business and residential clients using a program similar to AutoCAD. Provided customer service related to over $2,000,000 in furniture sales. Created biweekly departmental newsletter using Adobe InDesign. Created room displays to provide greatest visual impact to customers. Designed office layouts for business and residential clients using a program similar to AutoCAD. Provided customer service related to over $2,000,000 in furniture sales. Created biweekly departmental newsletter using Adobe InDesign. Created room displays to provide greatest visual impact to customers.

Graphic Designer/ Children's Book Illustration

• Aug 1999 - Jul 2000

Illustrated two children’s books: “Dinosaurs and Other Creatures” (ISBN: 0967863627) and “Calling 911” (ISBN: 0970219520). Duties included drawing, scanning, color editing in Adobe Photoshop, and creating backgrounds in Bryce 3D. Created temporary tattoos, stickers, pocket planners, catalogs, and scratch off tickets for events, vendors, and stock. Illustrated two children’s books: “Dinosaurs and Other Creatures” (ISBN: 0967863627) and “Calling 911” (ISBN: 0970219520). Duties included drawing, scanning, color editing in Adobe Photoshop, and creating backgrounds in Bryce 3D. Created temporary tattoos, stickers, pocket planners, catalogs, and scratch off tickets for events, vendors, and stock.