PROFILE
Highly creative individual with proven background in graphic, web, and multimedia design, advertising, search engine optimization and social media marketing.
SOFTWARE
Highly Proficient on both MAC and PC platforms
Windows 2000 Terminal Server – Advanced
Microsoft Office – Expert
Adobe Photoshop – Expert
Adobe Illustrator – Expert
Adobe Dreamweaver – Expert
Adobe Flash – Expert
Adobe Director – Comprehensive Understanding
Adobe After Effects – Comprehensive Understanding
QuarkXpress – Advanced
3-D Studio Max – Moderate
HTML – Expert
CSS – Expert
PHP, Javascript – Advanced
EDUCATION
The Art Institute – Atlanta, GA
www.aia.artinstitute.edu
June 1999 – December 2001
Coursework included multimedia/web design and layout/illustration.
EXPERIENCE
April 2009 – Current
Contract Artist/Photographer – Stuart, FL
Designing web/graphic applications on contract basis. Assistant/Second Wedding Photographer
August 2007 – April 2009
Art Director – Independent Living Technologies, Inc. – Garner, NC
Duties include managing all aspects of branding, print, web and multimedia design. Managed online storefront of over 2000 projects.
May 2006 – January 2007
Art Director – BLD International, Inc. – Garner, NC
Duties include managing all aspects of branding, print, web and multimedia design for 32 international companies – ranging from an ATM distributor, an executive jet consortium dealer and a laboratory supply, service and calibration company.
January 2005 – May 2006
Contract Artist / President, Coastal Creative, Inc. – Cary, NC
Designing web/graphic applications on contract basis.
September 2003 – January 2005
Network Administrator – Premier Party Rentals – Stuart, FL
Duties included the implementation and administration of a terminal server/intranet and providing ongoing technical support to 13 users with various levels of computer proficiency, while designing national print ads and the company website.
February 2003 – September 2003
Contract Artist – Stuart, FL
Designing web/graphic applications on contract basis.
September 2001 – February 2003
Production Manager – VIVE Magazine – West Palm Beach, FL
Responsibilities included collecting and designing local and national ads, working closely with pre-press on all aspects of image integrity, pagination and press scheduling, organizing the work flow of multiple graphic designers and keeping the sales staff updated with all promotional materials.
January 2001 – September 2001
Assistant Manager / Creative Color Services – AAA Digital Imaging – Atlanta, GA
Duties included hi-resolution scanning/image manipulation, color correcting and graphic design. Worked with both local and national clients, while managing work flow from initial scanning and duplication through printing, mounting and shipping.