RESUMÉ

Objective:

To benefit and enhance the image, ingenuity, and success of esteemed professionals and organizations with my creativity, expertise, innovation and integrity.

Skills:

• Adept with creative skills such as Illustration, Design Concepts, Graphic Arts and Creative Thought Process.
• Proficient and experienced with Digital Illustration, Digital Imaging, Web Design, Web Graphics, Desktop Publishing, and Word Processing. Strengths include Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe ImageReady, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office and more.
• Understanding of and experience with digital and traditional print processes.
• Strong communication skills, including collaboration with clients and colleagues, creative writing, copywriting, composition and editing.
  

Experience:

• Freelance Graphic Artist/Owner, NNNdesign November 2006 - present
  As an experienced and adept Graphic Artist and Illustrator, I guarantee efficient, creative, personalized service to each of my clients to deliver an interesting, inspired, and inventive design. I offer a variety of services, including Branding and Identity, Printed Materials, Illustration, Web Graphics, Web Design, Photo Retouching, Consultation, Composition and Editing, and more
• Creative Designer, Interamark, LLC (Independent Contract Work) November 2006 - November 2008
  As a contractor for this full-service marketing communications and PR firm, I specialized in a variety of design services, regularly collaborating with the Writing and Design teams to create print and web brochures, visually appealing presentations, program development, e-marketing materials, brand identity, and more. Interamark maintains a consistent and outstanding rapport with their client base, predominantly Cisco Systems. Adherence to corporate identity as well as the ability to ensure a flawless final product were crucial to my work in this stimulating position.
• Digital Imaging Specialist, Charming Shoppes, Inc.July 2006 - November 2006
  The focus of this intensive title was digital manipulation and enhancement of photographs using Adobe Photoshop. As an Imaging Specialist, I prepared photos for catalog layout and production by drawing silhouettes, placing images of models onto new backgrounds, adding realistic shadows and effects, color correction, color changes, and cloning effects. Attention to detail, efficient skill, and effective organization were essential to successful workflow.
• Production Artist, Lisa Frank, Inc.January 2005 - June 2006
  As a Production Artist for this colorful toy company, I worked on a broad range of products, from concept, to mock-up, to product development, to final product. I contributed design concepts, sketch, color composites, package design, magazine/newsletter layout, package components, and photo retouching. My role was integral to the productivity of the Art Department throughout the process of its many products and projects.
• Graphics Illustrator, Los Alamos Fire Department April 2000 - December 2004
  As Graphics Illustrator, I created and maintained a professional image for the Fire Department with sophisticated corporate identity, design and illustration. I created and maintained valuable information sources through web site interactivity and other informational materials. I provided intensive organizational support and visual enhancement to the entire Department, which proved extremely helpful to all major Department functions and beneficial to overall Department image.

Education:

• Associate’s Degree of Applied Science in Graphic Design
  Art Institute of Colorado, 1999

Supplemental Education:

• Attendance of How Design Conference San Diego, 2004
• Completion of Web Project Management Presented by Sessions.edu, 2003
• Completion of Illustrator Advanced Course Presented by Sessions.edu, 2003
• Completion of Print Production Course Presented by Sessions.edu, 2002
• Completion of Secrets of Graphic Design Seminar Presented by SkillPath Seminars, 2002
• Completion of Mastering Dreamweaver Workshop Presented by CompuMaster, 2002
• Completion of The Hands-On Web Site Workshop Presented by CompuMaster, 2001
• Completion of Adobe Photoshop Workshop Presented by CompuMaster, 2000

Awards and Achievements:

• Poetry published in the Blue Mountain Arts anthology, 7 Days To Getting It Done, 2004
• Poetry published in the Blue Mountain Arts anthology, Words for Teenagers, 2004
• Art Institute of Colorado Dean’s List of Academic Excellence Summer 1998 Winter 1998
• New Mexico Poetry Society Awards, 1997 First Place Honorable Mention

Full portfolio, samples, and references available by request.