Experience

Slate Communications

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Graphic Designer

  • Jan 2019 - Present



Scholz Industries, Inc.

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner/Graphic Designer

  • Jun 2003 - Present

  Work very closely with a handful of clients to produce high-quality, focused design solutions » Guide every project to be on-message, on-time, and on-budget » Help clients increase sales and improve brand awareness » Clients have included High Country Gardens, SolidFire, American Meadows, City of Fort Collins, Scuba Schools International, Clothes Pony/Dandelion Toys, Happy Lucky’s Teahouse, Colleen Scholz DDS, Chamisa Ridge Catalog, Boink Catalog, Designer/Builder Magazine, Gibbs Smith Publishing, Milk and Honey, Inc., Fine Additions, and Big Easy Creole Kitchen.



Swell Design, Inc

• United States
• Architecture and Planning

• Production Manager/Designer/Owner

  • May 1996 - May 2003

  Handled all aspects of management including accounting, payroll, estimating, billing, and business development for this award-winning design firm » Served as production manager, traffic manager, account executive, and graphic designer » Collaborated with photographers, illustrators, and copywriters to produce effective design solutions to fit specific markets and budget requirements » Oversaw all aspects of pre-press production including scanning, color correction, image manipulation, trapping, and file pre-flighting » Coordinated vendor bids and attended press-checks » Clients included Mothering Magazine, Thirsty Ear Magazine, Blue Sky Beverage Co., Santa Fe Community College, Local Flavor Magazine, Infantelligence Magazine, Santa Fe Film Festival, Western Optical Supply, and Santa Fe Brewing Company.



Hine & Stock, Associates

• Production Manager

  • May 1994 - Apr 1996

  Managed all aspects of digital production, scanning, color separations, and press-ready file preparation for this full-service, award-winning advertising agency » Trafficked all jobs, managed vendor bids and performed press checks » Worked closely with art directors and clients and served as graphic designer on several accounts » Clients included Fi-Bar, Berkeley Mills, Gruet Winery, Santa Fe Pro Musica, Earthstone International, Kraft Foods, and Jazz Air. Managed all aspects of digital production, scanning, color separations, and press-ready file preparation for this full-service, award-winning advertising agency » Trafficked all jobs, managed vendor bids and performed press checks » Worked closely with art directors and clients and served as graphic designer on several accounts » Clients included Fi-Bar, Berkeley Mills, Gruet Winery, Santa Fe Pro Musica, Earthstone International, Kraft Foods, and Jazz Air.



Get Type & Graphics

• Production Artist

  • May 1992 - May 1994

  Responsibilities included scanning, color correction, producing “camera-ready” film output, imagesetter management, and troubleshooting client files for this service bureau » Performed typesetting and graphic design » Interacted with the general public, advertising agencies, design firms, and print shops around the country. Responsibilities included scanning, color correction, producing “camera-ready” film output, imagesetter management, and troubleshooting client files for this service bureau » Performed typesetting and graphic design » Interacted with the general public, advertising agencies, design firms, and print shops around the country.