Experience

A & E Tools

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  Responsible for design, development, and execution of all printed materials including: magazine advertisements, sales fliers, catalogs, packaging, trade show graphics, and more. Collaborate with Product Managers, Marketing Managers and/or Sales Representatives to determine the scope of a project and devise strategy for look and messaging. Set up, shoot, and process photographs for all product lines. Produce and edit how-to videos for new to market tools. Responsible for design, development, and execution of all printed materials including: magazine advertisements, sales fliers, catalogs, packaging, trade show graphics, and more. Collaborate with Product Managers, Marketing Managers and/or Sales Representatives to determine the scope of a project and devise strategy for look and messaging. Set up, shoot, and process photographs for all product lines. Produce and edit how-to videos for new to market tools.



MTI Connect

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer + Prepress Lead

  • Nov 2016 - Apr 2018

  Team leader responsible for graphic design and prepress operations for a print and digital communications firm specializing in the creation and execution of strategic data-driven multi-channel direct marketing campaigns.• Designed impactful creative and spot-on execution to deliver: print, direct mail, and multi-channel campaigns• Developed variable data artwork and merged with custom JavaScript coding• Responsible for preflight and imposing all artwork for digital and offset presses



DCI-Artform

• Production Artist + Illustrator

  • Apr 2007 - Sep 2016

  Successfully executed design and production of creative solutions for several satisfied Fortune 500 clients utilizing a broad skill set. Projects ranged from: custom retail merchandising displays, brochures, posters, flyers, print and web advertisements, automobile dealership showroom elements, trade show exhibitions, assembly instructions, packaging, direct marketing programs, and more. Provided budget estimates and was in charge of print production to ensure final quality of all printed graphics across multiple substrates. Coordinated with team members along with outside vendors to ensure projects were delivered on time and budget.• Timely graphic design for clients, such as Kia, GM, Microsoft, Dell, Intel, and Harley-Davidson• Principal designer/artist for the Buick and Chevy Car accounts• Produced expert-level photo retouching for GM, Harley-Davidson, and others• Provided graphics and signs for Microsoft Surface worldwide rollout in 14 languages• Developed and maintained art for a 12x16 foot Intel shop-in-shop at Best Buy stores• Created technical illustrations for GM and Harley-Davidson• Colorized vehicle imagery for GM



Technical Enterprises, Inc.

• United States
• Construction

• Graphic Designer

  • Jan 2000 - Mar 2007

  Sole member of Graphic Design department for a full-service association management corporation. Handled all layout and prepress operations for client base. Set creative direction and vision for projects based on the individual needs of the client. Projects included: magazines, print/web ads, brochures, books, trade show graphics, and the creation and/or rebranding of corporate identities.• Recipient of the 2006 Technical Enterprises, Inc., President’s Award• Spearheaded the implementation of computer-to-plate printing techniques, enabling the corporation to cut down on prepress time and the use of environmentally dangerous chemicals• Instituted the ability to create accurate color proofs in-house for all publications, saving the corporation over $1,000 per month• Did away with printing variance charges due to attention to small details• Brought previously outsourced projects back in-house with competency and strong leadership skills



Gateway Technical College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Jan 2002 - Dec 2002

  Developed courses that introduced students to the Macintosh computer. Course instruction included essential computer concepts, terminology, and file management. Trained students to use the Macintosh OS software along with Microsoft’s Word and Excel. Taught fundamental computer organizational skills combined with fine-tuning functionality and basic troubleshooting techniques. Developed courses that introduced students to the Macintosh computer. Course instruction included essential computer concepts, terminology, and file management. Trained students to use the Macintosh OS software along with Microsoft’s Word and Excel. Taught fundamental computer organizational skills combined with fine-tuning functionality and basic troubleshooting techniques.



City Desktop Productions, Inc.

• Layout Artist

  • 1998 - 2000

  Member of a small group of designers for a full-service prepress company dedicated to producing volumes of excellence. Produced a wide variety of volumes, including such categories as a informative textbook for ten-year olds, a sophisticated encyclopedia for antique collectors, a humorous book of witticisms, a volume of medical conference proceedings, and others. Duties included template creation, page layout, generation of computer illustrations, high-resolution scanning, photo manipulation, digital color correction, and the preparation of PostScript files to produce high-quality books.