Technical Proficiency

Computer Platforms: Mac OSX and iOS and Windows XP/2000/7/8
Software: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Distiller, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash, Adobe Contribute, Adobe Media Encoder, QuarkXPress, Apple Keynote, Apple Final Cut Pro, Apple GarageBand, Apple Quicktime, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Transmit, Fetch, Text Wrangler, Cisco VPNClient, WordPress

WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior Designer for Eyedeal Graphics -7/06 – Present

• Assigned with producing design concepts and final layouts for all high-end artwork to be used in print-based client projects including business stationery, promotional brochures, marketing sell sheets, rack cards, and pocket folders
• Responsible for art design and HTML production of all web-based projects including websites, and customized marketing email designs
• Corporate branding and logo design for clients requiring new logos and customers interested in energizing their existing brand
• Provided graphic design support for our parent company Palitto Consulting Services with the production of user interface artwork for a variety of custom applications.
• Digitial photography responsibilities including set lighting, shooting and direction, and photo retouching and color correction
• Some video production experience including initial video lighting and shooting, video editing and production, and distributing video for use in websites.
• Served in the management, professional development and training of our full-time junior design staff and part-time or seasonal interns

Graphic Designer / Website Designer for Merrick Graphics -10/98 – 7/06

• Successfully contributed to a results oriented design team developing ad campaigns and graphic artwork for a diverse and extensive clientele
• Active in all aspects of the production process, from idea conception through final output, in a fast paced and demanding environment
• Award winning work in both print and web design projects
• Web site development experience involving original site concept, UI design, artwork production and HTML in a mixed platform office
• Energetic approach to presentation design and graphics

Graphic Designer for Advision Associates -1/98 – 10/98

• Responsible for all production work. Developed skills necessary to design conceptual work used in both print and internet-based projects
• Collaborative efforts with sales and management staff through the entire production process to ensure client satisfaction

Graphic Designer for Leader Publications -8/96 – 12/97

• Responsible for design and layout of display advertisements appearing in three weekly newspapers.
• Responsible for initiation, constant update, and maintenance of the newspaper’s first website.
• Created original artwork and logos to be used in weekly display advertisements.
• Scanning and “clean-up” of client provided art work.

Graphic Designer for Classic Automotive Marketing -3/96 – 8/96

• Assisted in the production and layout of artwork used in newspaper ads promoting automotive dealerships.
• Promoted to senior designer, and assigned all responsibilities of layout and artwork creation.

Freelance Designer for TEAM Ministries -7/94 – 11/95

• Designing layouts for assigned brochure and magazine articles.
• Responsible for all production of the approved conceptual art work.

Typesetter for Warwick Publications -8/93 – 6/94

• Assisted in the prepress production of desktop business calendars
• Produced conceptual artwork for assigned projects

EDUCATION

Houghton College, Houghton, NY 14744
Bachelor of Arts, May 1993
Major: Art with a concentration in Graphic Design