Experience

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  Landmark Academy ~ Public Charter School

  • Kimball, Michigan, United States

  • Art Teacher

    • Sep 2023 - Present
    • Kimball, Michigan, United States

    Grades K-5

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  Abrakadoodle Metro Detroit

  • 8016 Sheldon Center Road Canton, MI 48187

  • Art Teacher

    • Sep 2018 - Sep 2020
    • 8016 Sheldon Center Road Canton, MI 48187

    Children's art studio. Also contracts art programs for elementary through high school. I worked as an art teacher for them and was laid-off due to the impact of Covid-19 on the schools we serviced.

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  Riverside Academy - West Campus

  • Dearborn, Michigan, United States

  • Art Teacher

    • Oct 2019 - Jun 2020
    • Dearborn, Michigan, United States

    Art Education placement from Abrakadoodle. Teaching 6th, 7th, 8th and 10th grade.

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  Chandler Park Academy

  • Harper Woods

  • Art Teacher

    • Sep 2018 - Jun 2019
    • Harper Woods

    Art Education placement from Abrakadoodle. Teaching art to 2nd and 3rd grade classes.

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  Self-Employed

  • Freelance Design & Social Media Consulting

    • Jan 2013 - Sep 2018

    Help small businesses understand and utilize social media. Manage twitter and Facebook and other social media needs to increase the visibility and find new customers. I also offer graphic design and production services for print, radio and TV.

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  Meteor Graphics

  • Rochester, Michigan

  • Prepress / Graphic Designer

    • Sep 2012 - Nov 2012
    • Rochester, Michigan

    Meteor was aquired by Quantum Digital Ventures (owners of Vantage Point Graphics). Worken night shift prepress. Preparing files for dye-sublimation, flatbed, and grand format printing. Performed color corrections, added bleed for sewing and strecth compensation for dye sublimation printing, and any design as needed. Laid off when business slowed down.

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  Vantage Point Concepts

  • Prepress / Graphic Designer

    • Sep 2011 - May 2012

    Maintain and build graphics for retail product lines. Prepare files from other clients for printing with correct colors.Laid off during merger with Meteor Photo.

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  Freelance

  • Graphic Designer

    • Apr 2010 - Sep 2011

    Design print materials and graphics as needed.

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  Dockside Canvas Company

  • Prepress / Graphic Designer

    • Oct 2008 - Apr 2010

    Preflight client files for printing and production, including Pantone color matching. Design of original art as required by clients, including vehicle wraps, banners, and signs. Applications included trade show booths of all levels ranging from small shows to booths for the Consumer Electronic Show and International Auto Show. Other applications included vehicle graphics, banners, flags and more. Clients included Panasonic, Mercedes,

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  Innovtive Media

  • Prepress / Graphic Designer

    • Apr 2002 - Oct 2008

    October 2008 Preflight client files for grand format printing. Designed original artwork including, but not limited to signs, banners, vehicle wraps, cut vinyl applications. Design duties also included the production of print ads, brochures, and many other traditional print jobs for many of our clients. Managed the printing, inventory and maintenance of three HP5000 DesignJet large format printers. Clients included Belle Tire, The Henry Ford Museum, Jet's Pizza, La Z Boy, Little Caesar's, Stage Deli, The Detroit Tigers, The Detroit Lions.

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  Wizards of the Coast

  • Asst. Manager

    • Aug 1999 - Aug 2001

    Duties included management of sales associates, displaying of merchandise, demonstrations of games, open and closing duties, preparation of cash deposits and many other managerial functions. Supervised groups of children in game leagues. I was the only employee in the district to work at and help open every Michigan location. Frequently assigned to stores in need of extra help. Employed at store number 414 (Fairlane Town Center).

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  Flashpoint! Creative

  • Art Director

    • Jul 1998 - Jun 1999

    Development of concepts and execution of and advertising campaign materials. Worked in a variety of mediums: TV, print, outdoor. Clients included Belle Tire, Hagopian, Carl's Golfland and Detroit Newspapers.

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  W.B. Doner

  • Art Director

    • Oct 1997 - Jun 1998

    Conceptual creation and execution of television campaigns for Canadian Tire. Contributed on campaigns for Mazda, Eckerd & U.S. Cellular.

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  Hollywood Literary Retreat

  • Publicity and Graphics

    • Jul 1996 - Oct 1997

    Responsibilities included production of program materials for seminars, most advertisements, and publicity materials. Designed the company logo and business system.

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  Adventures In Chess

  • Promotions & Sales Associate

    • May 1993 - Sep 1997

    Designed store logo. Created promotional events and materials. Organized and directed rated and USCF sanctioned chess tournaments. Performed sales and customer service.

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  Ogilvy & Mather

  • Creative Intern

    • May 1995 - Dec 1995

    Contributed to conceptual development on Ski-Doo. Designed printed advertising materials. Prepared comps, including finishing & mounting, of materials for presentations. Clients included Ski-Doo, Ford, Jaguar.