Resume
Objective
To pursue a challenging career as a Graphic Designer that will allow for growth opportunities and a chance to utilize my skills and experiences for printed materials and web based applications.
Education
Associates Degree in Production Art, Platt College, Oklahoma 73112
College Of Fine Arts, Kansas University, Kansas 66044
Experience
Layered Tech, Plano, Texas
Web Designer/Graphic Designer Marketing Communications
(May 2008 — February 2009)
- Designed and developed websites, web applications, flash media corporate brand identity and materials, which included, logo design, brochures, flyers, mailers, print ads, magazine ads, UI, templates, CSS, and overall graphic look and feel for all printed materials and website using Adobe Master Collection Suite — Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, In — design, Acrobat, Distiller, Fireworks, Flash, and Dreamweaver.
- Review and edit web pages and content areas for errors and inconsistencies. Add updates, and deleted web pages as requested, wrote/modify PHP scripts to reduce redundancy and maintenance of web content and applied SEO practices (Search Engine Optimization).
- Developed on line marketing campaigns, email blasts, regularly scheduled maintenance updates, responding to web — related inquiries, track reporting, analytics, SEO and other responsibilities using Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks and Photoshop.
- Worked independently or in a team environment Handling multiple tasks under tight deadline with minimal supervision.
Allegro Development, Dallas, Texas
Web Designer/Graphic Designer Marketing Communications
(July 2007 — May 2008)
- Redesigned corporate brand identity and materials, which included, logo, stationery, business cards, envelopes, catalogs, brochures, flyers, mailers, magazine ads, UI, templates, CSS, and overall graphic look and feel for all printed materials and website using Adobe Master Collection Suite — Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, In — design, Acrobat, Distiller, Fireworks, Flash, Dreamweaver and Livecycle.
- Developed new website; duties included flash ads (action scripting executing action for page calls and capturing, flash video conversion), email blasts, marketing campaigns, regularly scheduled maintenance updates, responding to web — related inquiries, track reporting, analytics, SEO and other responsibilities using Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks and Photoshop.
- Responsible for vendor relations, to ensure that any outsourcing or final production is completed to highest quality standards.
- Work independently or on a team Handled multiple tasks under tight deadline with minimal supervision.
Fairfield Residential Properties, LLC., Grand Prairie, Texas
Marketing Web Designer/Graphic Designer
(April 2007 — June 2007 short term assignment)
- Designed identity packaging for all properties which included, logo, stationery, business cards, envelopes, catalogs, brochures, flyers, mailers, magazine ads, and all other printed materials using Corel Draw, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, Adobe In — design and Adobe Acrobat Distiller.
- Created all web graphic assets and preformed regular maintenance on all Fairfield Property websites; duties included flash ads, web blasts, pop — ups, virtual tours, form submission maintenance and various other responsibilities using Dreamweaver, Flash and PHP generator.
- Responsible for responding to all web — related inquiries and generated tracking reports for all promo and corporate related websites.
Freelance Work
(Sept 2006 — May 2007)
- Montgomery Watson and Harza Engineering — Created executive summary reports and
engineering reports for City of Dallas Wastewater Treatment Facility. - Blue Cross and Blue Shield — Presentations for corporate communications.
- Venture Launch Partners — Created corporate identity and image packaging.
Innodata – Isogen, Dallas, Texas
Design Analyst
(June 2006 — Sept 2006)
- Utilized knowledge of electronic prepress technologies and composition/page layout tools for developing XML style sheets, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and Java, for automated composition for output using 3B2, F.O, HTML or XSLT translation.
- Developed XML concept structure and content models using Visio and Oxygen, created PAL/TAL grids used to generate output for printing/publishing industry and various other media.
- Used Oxygen to create XML, CCS and java script in a web hosted environment to developed course content for training materials.
- Marketing and project proposal writing using MS word, Photoshop CS2, In — Design CS2 and Acrobat.
- Project experience included web hosted environment training materials for Astoria using XML, CSS HTML. Lockheed JSF — 35 using XML, CSS HTML, and Oracle 10, and the IMF — International Monetary Fund using F.O. editing in Epic.
HNTB Corporation, Plano, Texas
Senior Graphic Designer
(May 2001 — June 2006)
- Concept development of program identities, logos and other graphic elements to graphically link program materials using Adobe CS2, MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, Coral Suite 11, HTML and Flash.
- Interacted with key staff and clients to create initial concepts and ideas that conform to client needs and developed timeline schedules, supervised graphic artists and coordinate the scheduling of projects and production of these materials.
- Prepared sketches, renderings and photo simulations using Microstation, 3D Max, Photoshop and/or mock — ups of web sites using Adobe CS, HTML, CSS and Macromedia Flash, Freehand and Fireworks.
- Designed layouts of various materials including brochures, flyers, media release templates, exhibit boards, newsletters, report covers and other printed materials using Adobe CS2.
- Incorporated and converted Microstation and AutoCad maps/drawings provided by engineering and planning staff into ArcView, ArcMap, and Adobe CS2 software for modification to produce printed and visual materials for meetings, exhibits, interview pursuits and marketing ventures.
- Created final design/layout of materials, including color schemes, typefaces, camera — ready artwork, cutting overlays, etc., and supervised production of materials by outside vendors and internal staff.
- Marketing and proposal writing for mega project pursuits and preparation for interviews.
- Created PowerPoint and Flash multi — media design templates for presentations, computer based training (CBT), and graphic assets for company website.
Direct Investments/CTD, Fort Worth, Texas
Lead Graphic Designer
(March 2000 — February 2001)
- Supervised graphic artists and coordinate the production of graphics materials.
- Responsible for development of catalogs, magazine ads, direct mailers, and web images using Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator, Image ready and Macromedia Flash, Freehand and Fireworks.
- Perform various functions related to project management with emphasis on creativity and teamwork.
- Created web banners and supplied graphic assets for internet site and affiliate programs using Photoshop, Image ready and Macromedia Flash, Freehand and Fireworks.
- Schedule online advertising campaigns and tracked responses to generate more traffic.
Neiman Marcus, Dallas, Texas
Lead Graphic Designer/Print Specialist
(February 1998 — March 2000)
- Design Project Leader — Supervised in — house printing and production.
- Provided direction for multi — facilities and buying offices printing needs.
- Created graphically enhanced multi — media presentations for senior management using PowerPoint.
- Created design layouts for departmental print production/procurement including brochures, catalogs, flyers, forms, promotional items, in — house posters, educational materials, and departmental web site using Photoshop, Illustrator, Pagemaker, Quark and other graphic software.
HEBCO Inc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Technical Writer/Overflow Department
(March 1996 — January 1998)
- Responsible for page layout and technical writing for Tinker Military Air Force Manuals using Quark, and Pagemaker.
- Updated and revised all military aircraft technical information manuals such as time compliance technical orders, safety supplements, and operational safety supplements.
- Revised illustrations and updated US Air Force instrumentation drawings using Illustrator and Freehand.
- Cataloged and indexed files for archiving using Adobe Acrobat.
KF Industries, Inc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Assistant Manager of Marketing and Advertising Services
(October 1993 — May 1995)
- Designed catalogs and dimensional datasheets with technical writing descriptions using Coral Draw, Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Created and handled advertising designs for placement of ads in various oil/gas publications.
- Developed and designed PowerPoint presentations for domestic and international offices.
- Planned and coordinated materials for trade shows and conventions.
Web Work/On Line Portfolio
http://glearned.myartsonline.com/
http://www.fairfield-properties.com
http://www.vistadallas.com
http://www.allegrodev.com
http://www.layeredtech.com
http://www.thegridlayer.com
http://www.fastservers.net