Resume
Below you will find my resume, which includes work history, skill, and all that other good stuff. If you would like to download a copy, you can click here for a PDF version, or to download a .doc version of my resume.
Skills
Experience working hands on, with clients such as Patioworld/Do-it Center, Crowell Weedon, Children's Hospital L.A., Justin Winery, Nobel Biocare, Lululemon Athletica, American Career College/West Coast University and Tapatio Hot Sauce.
Proficient with MAC and PC, Adobe CS Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign/ Dreamweaver/Flash, As well as working experience with Quark, SketchUpSound Forge, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Working knowledge of basic HTML and CSS.
Work
Ware Malcomb, Irvine, CA - waremalcomb.com
June 2007 – November 2008, Sr. Designer
Design interior and exterior signs, brand enhancing graphics/interiors, website design, corporate identity packages including logo and stationery design, marketing collateral including electronic and printed mailers.
Mentor junior designers, coordinate and manage projects through to completion, maintain relationships with clients.
Weston Mason Marketing, Santa Monica, CA - westonmason.com
April 2003 – June 2007, Sr. Designer
Logo design, collateral such as brochures and stationery, print ads, e-blasts, exterior signs, POP displays and DVD covers.
May 2001 – October 2002, Production Artist
Designed logos, postcards, broker flyers, point-of-purchase displays and DVD covers.
September 2000 – May 2001, Technical Assistant
Managed data archiving system and maintained database.
Revised and produced mechanicals for brochures, sales collateral, direct mail, exterior signs and print advertisements in national and regional publications.
CoMark Ad Inc., Venice, CA - comarkadvertising.com
October 2002 – March 2003, Creative Director
Supervise and directed the development, design and implementation of advertising and marketing needs for multiple accounts. (specializing in radio advertising, Yellow Page placement and corporate identity).
Design and oversee Web-site production, including Flash, for internal and client sites. Design print and outdoor advertising, direct mail and collateral.
Prepare materials and conduct presentations for client meetings and new business opportunities.
Perform market research to capture information on target demographics, competitor initiatives, and industry trends; thereupon, adjusting marketing plan accordingly.
Education
University of California at Santa Barbara - graduated may 1997
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Minor in Art and Graphic Design
UCLA Extension, Santa Monica College and Golden West College
Various courses taken in design and use of programs, to further education.
Extras
Photography, various prints available on Art.com
Board member of Huntington Beach Allied Arts Board
Music - 15 years drums and beginning guitar
Guest lecturer for Design Courses at USC Information Technology Department