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Experience


Art Director, Turnstile Advertising
Dallas, TX
March 2007 - Present

As a small agency with only 3 creatives, my responsibilities include everything from initial concept to final print-ready artwork. It's my job to interpret what the client wants from the input sheet, create and make revisions, and produce the final artwork.

Special skills: Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Indesign, Quark Xpress.


Freelance Creative Consultant, Self
Carrollton, TX
January 2002 - Present

Clients consist of mainly small local businesses. Projects range from print collateral to website development to social media marketing.

Special skills: Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, XHTML, CSS, Wordpress CMS


Graphic Designer, the Creative Group
Dallas, TX
June 2006 - March 2007

Freelance graphic designer for large creative staffing firm. I traveled all over the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex on short term assignments usually lasting 3-4 weeks. Projects were typically in-house work.

Clients included: Integra Color, Ackerman McQueen, Gaylord Texan

Special skills: Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Quark Xpress.

Education


Advanced Certificate - Advertising Design, Sessions School of Design
Online
December 2004 - December 2006

2 year certificate program taught by industry leading professionals. Concentration was in advertising design.

Music Major, Ventura College
Ventura, CA
August 1995 - June 1997

Accomplishments


Asked to speak on the subject of logo design to marketing class at Brooks Institute of Photography.

Selected as runner-up in NPower, NY logo competition while at Sessions School of Design.