Experience

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  Axiom Strategies

  • Houston, Texas

  • Freelance Graphic Designer

    • Jun 2016 - Oct 2016
    • Houston, Texas

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  Ted Cruz for President

  • Houston, Texas

  • Art Director

    • Oct 2015 - May 2016
    • Houston, Texas

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  NetIQ (now MicroFocus)

  • Houston, Texas

  • Senior Graphic Designer

    • Aug 2010 - Apr 2015
    • Houston, Texas

    • Managed full-scale design projects and production to serve North America, Europe, Asia/Pacific, and Latin America business units.• Piloted brand and product identity refresh at corporate and product levels across print and online platforms.• Designed and produced collateral, trade show content and deliverables, online and social media content, UI design, product packaging design, event and email campaigns.• In 2013, and again in 2015, NetIQ was acquired by investors as a direct result of increased brand awareness, sales revenue, and an elevated market presence.

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  PWM

  • Houston, Texas

  • Marketing Manager

    • May 2008 - Jun 2010
    • Houston, Texas

    • Reorganized all external and internal marketing and industry communications, brand management, project and vendor management, trade show coordination and production.• Directed, designed, and executed full brand and corporate identity refresh. • Developed all messaging, copy, and content for all print and online platforms to include collateral, signage, web site, product mockups, and email.• Accelerated national/regional brand awareness and expanded North American customer base within a highly restricted budget.

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  Universal Weather and Aviation

  • Houston, Texas

  • Senior Graphic Designer

    • May 2005 - Jan 2008
    • Houston, Texas

    • Managed full-scale design projects, vendors, and production for in-house marketing team serving 47 offices worldwide.• Supervised junior and contract designers and collaborated with editorial staff and marketing managers on creative concepts.• Supported full-scale, global brand refresh.• Directed and designed print and web deliverables to include ads, external and internal collateral, trade show graphics, hospitality items, and product packaging.• In 2013, UWA was acquired by investors as a direct result of increased brand awareness, sales revenue, and an elevated market presence.

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  RossonGroup

  • Dallas, Texas

  • Partner & Creative Director

    • Aug 2001 - Apr 2005
    • Dallas, Texas

    • Managed creative, design, production, vendors, clients, hardware/software procurement, company marketing, and self-promotion.• Directed and designed full-scale capital campaigns, corporate identity, collateral, logos, brochures, ads, web sites, worship guides, newsletters, direct mail, staff training and member assimilation materials.• Raised the bar for strategic church communications and fund-raising across the US.

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  John Manlove Advertising

  • Pasadena, Texas

  • Art Director

    • Apr 1999 - Jul 2001
    • Pasadena, Texas

    • Managed design, production, vendor coordination, sales support, client pitches, and agency self-promotion.• Art directed and designed annual reports, full-scale capital campaigns, corporate identity, collateral, logos, brochures, posters, ads, worship guides, newsletters, and direct mail.• Brought new business to the firm and pioneered church marketing across the US.