Experience

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  WGN-TV (Tribune Company)

  • Broadcast Designer

    • Aug 2001 - Present

    Daily news graphic production for morning news broadcasts as well as special segments. Design formats for videographics used in local show production. Design graphics and animations for the website wgntv.com. Work directly with segment producers, news management and managers in marketing, public relations, creative services, sports and engineering departments.

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  Watercolor Group

  • Art Director

    • 1999 - 2004

    Conceptualized and developed graphic interfaces for web sites. Developed and integrated images, animation (Flash), text and audio/video into the Web pages. Utilized various graphical and HTML software tools and technologies including PhotoShop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Flash, and Dreamweaver. Regularly met with design and technical staff for information architecture. Worked with QA staff, programmers, developers, and designers for Web design content and delivery.

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  WFLD-TV

  • Graphic Artist (Freelance)

    • 1996 - 2003

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  Tukaiz LLC

  • Art Director

    • 1989 - 1999

    Oversight of the development of a new company division. Collaborated with external suppliers to create marketing strategies for company promotion; executed designed material and monitored projects through completion. Responsible for interviewing, recommending and training of new creative personnel. Kept abreast of latest technologies that aided creativity and reduced production costs with department expansion. Created and produced designs including ideation, presentation and execution in website development, print, and digital media. Retained client base and developed successful relations with numerous clients while working directly with sales team.

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  Comunigrafx

  • Art Director

    • 1988 - 1989

    Pursued high-end print technology while directing the evolution of image manipulation into an income-producing department. Responsibilities included hands-on involvement in the creative process with clients and account executives, competitive bidding, interaction with external vendors and pre-press quality control. Other responsibilities included training artists and supervision of new software implementation.

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  WLS-TV (American Broadcasting Company)

  • News/Graphics Manager

    • 1982 - 1988

    Promoted to this position to supervise daily news graphic production for the 4, 5, 6, and 10pm news broadcasts. Designed formats for print and video graphics for local show production. Instructed artists on new equipment. Scheduled freelance artists for work on broadcasts and special projects. Developed close liaison with managers in sales, marketing, public relations, creative services and engineering departments.

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  Wfld Tv-Fox Television Stations

  • Chicago, Illinois, United States

  • Graphic Artist

    • Jun 1979 - Jan 1982
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Staff Artist and Designer