Resume

Creative professional with ten years of experience developing creative work for many brands. Expert in hands-on development of web, print, and interactive design as well as an ability to lead and inspire creative teams to deliver epic creative work under tight deadlines.

Experience

Hot Topic

Art Director
Leading to create an attractive branding niche that drives business results. Responsible for managing visual direction for web, in store signage, marketing materials, social media, etc. Managing photographers, designers, video team and acting as a branding filter for cohesiveness.

Hot Topic / ShockHound

Lead Web Designer
Providing all visual direction for Hot Topic's new venture, ShockHound.com. Responsible for leading in visual direction, web development planning, designing for web & print, managing production designers, and developing interactive flash animation.

Wurde Marketing

IT & Creative Director
Managed and mentored a diverse group of designers, programmers, and production artists. Responsible for presentation of strategy and creative concepts to all clients, project management, strategic planning, brand identity development, web site design and development, and consulting clients on incorporating web components into traditional marketing and media plans.

Yocaher Skateboards

Art Director
Provided creative direction for all visual communications. Managed outside vendors for large print, online and photography projects. Designed and managed development of web applications, product brands, packaging, marketing materials and product design.

Terminel Design & Multimedia

Freelance Graphic & Web Designer
Work with clients to complete desired projects in specified time frame.
Clients included: Red E Surf, We All Ride Clothing, Haynie Designs, Litezpeed, Wurde Marketing, Scorpion Sweepers, Superior Concrete Solutions, Rock On Dist, Gambology, Hair by Lyn, Maestro Inc, Calvary Chapel, Fair Trade Gaming Corp, Flaunt Clothing, and more.

Fair Trade Gaming

Graphic Designer
Primary designer responsible for creative conceptualization. Designed trade show displays, press kits, business cards, stationary, and marketing materials.

Skills

Business Skills: Art Direction, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Business Development,
  Sales & Marketing, Information Architecture.
Software Tools: Adobe Creative Suite CS5, Microsoft Office, Mac & PC
Languages: HTML, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, ActionScript, ASP

Awards

Outstanding Graduate Award, Westwood College
Executive Director's List (5 terms), Westwood College
Dean's Honor List, Westwood College
Alpha Beta Kappa National Honor Society, Westwood College
Tahoe Art League Scholarship