Experience

College of Media & Communication, Texas Tech University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lecturer

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Bringing “real world” experience and creative problem-solving into the physical and virtual classroom. Bringing “real world” experience and creative problem-solving into the physical and virtual classroom.



Texas Tech University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Multimedia Journalist, Marketing & Merchandising

  • Sep 2016 - Aug 2019

  Hospitality Services | Assist in the marketing and visual representation of Hospitality Services. Provide highly skilled and award-winning design concepts for offset/digital printing, electronic media, social media platforms and Web applications. Compose copy for the same and provide editorial support to other areas of the department.Manage multiple social media platforms. Secure cost estimates and purchase orders for production of print collateral.

• Unit Supervisor, Marketing & Merchandising

  • Jul 2010 - Sep 2016

  Hospitality Services | Assist in the marketing and visual representation of Hospitality Services. Provide highly skilled and award-winning design concepts for offset/digital printing, electronic media, social media platforms and Web applications. Compose copy for the same and provide editorial support to other areas of the department. Manage multiple social media platforms. Secure cost estimates and purchase orders for production of print collateral.

• Unit Supervisor, Graphics

  • Sep 2007 - Jul 2010

  University Printing Services | Assist in the management and ongoing training of the graphics department personnel. Provide highly skilled page layout, graphic design, and copy for offset and digital printing.



College of Media & Communication, Texas Tech University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2019

  Instruct students in the process of developing and producing multi-media, print and web-ready graphics and layouts. Provide 'real-world' experiences and skills to better prepare students entering the advertising/public relations field. Instruct students in the process of developing and producing multi-media, print and web-ready graphics and layouts. Provide 'real-world' experiences and skills to better prepare students entering the advertising/public relations field.



Freedom Communications Inc.

• United States
• Media Production
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Copy Editor

  • Sep 2005 - Sep 2007

  Produce daily newspaper: layout and design pages; edit stories for content, insure copy conforms to Associated Press guidelines, select artwork, and write headlines and subheads. All duties accomplished while adhering to strict deadlines. Produce daily newspaper: layout and design pages; edit stories for content, insure copy conforms to Associated Press guidelines, select artwork, and write headlines and subheads. All duties accomplished while adhering to strict deadlines.



Arrington Publishing

• Midland, Texas

• Production Associate

  • Jun 2004 - May 2005

  Establish layout, create design and execute prepress file preparation for two nationally distributed magazines. Produce and submit ad proofs; update and maintain website; and provide technical support for all Macintosh computers on site (12). All duties performed to strict deadlines. Establish layout, create design and execute prepress file preparation for two nationally distributed magazines. Produce and submit ad proofs; update and maintain website; and provide technical support for all Macintosh computers on site (12). All duties performed to strict deadlines.