[Objective]

Seeking a position in a design environment where growth and opportunity are commensurate with my abilities, effort and experience. This will ultimately translate to maximum profitability for the company and clients.

[Creative Background]

Senior Designer / Production Manager | Dunlop Guitar Products
Jan 2003 - Present | Benicia, California

Senior designer for a manufacturer of high end guitar electronics and accessories.
• Designed and updated numerous catalogs and product packaging.
• Daily project tracking and management of current and future print projects.

Senior Designer | PhotoAlley.com
March 2000 - March 2002 | San Francisco, California

Lead designer for a $25 million online retailer of photographic equipment.
• Designed advertising campaigns that generated 44% revenue growth in CY 2001 ( $4 million budget )
• Refreshed the graphical look and feel of the web site that attracted over one million visitors per month.
• Conducted regular reviews of leading internet retailing sites to insure PhotoAlley was current on the latest trends.
• Research, design and developed direct-mail pieces, consumer catalogs and other print promotions.

Freelance Senior Designer
January 2000 - March 2001 | San Francisco, California

Designed and crafted solutions for a diverse range of clients for Studio B, Willitts Designs, Dunn Brand, Impact Design
and Farm Design.
• Projects included branding/identity, project development, web design, studio brand standards and resource organization.

Creative/Art Director | Wave Rave Snowboard Outerwear
March 1996 - December 1999 | Denver, Colorado

Director of the Creative Department for the $5 million manufacturer of high-end snowboard outerwear.
• Responsible for a $250 k annual advertising campaign.
• Market research for Wave Rave, Minx and Magnus Snowboard Outerwear.
• Develop new corporate logos for each brand on an annual basis due to the nature of the young audience.
• Design and coordinate dealer product handbooks, consumer catalogs, packaging, web page design and site maintenance.

Designer/Production Artist | Praxis Design
July 1994 - March 1996 | Denver, Colorado

Worked full time while attending school as Electronic Artist at the architectural firm Praxis Design.
• Dealt primarily with building / environmental signage and identities.
• Coordinated creative materials for public relations and advertising efforts, handled blueprints and recommended
and purchased print materials.

[Skills]

-Knowledge in film output, 4-color process and pre–press.
-Experienced in client and print vendor relations - including photo shoots and press checks.
-Ability to render freehand sketches and thumbnails using a variety of mediums.
-Supervise departmental employees, freelancers and interns.
-Maintain all design department electronic technology.

[Computer Proficiency]

-Adobe Photoshop
-Adobe Illustrator
-Adobe InDesign
-QuarkXpress
-Filemaker Pro
-Macromedia Freehand
-MS Office X
-Dreamweaver
-HTML

[Education]

Colorado Institute of Art
Denver, Colorado 1996
Graduated with Honors
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Visual Communications

[Professional Associations and Achievements]

Member AIGA
National Art Honors Society
Eagle Scout, B.S.A.