Graphic Designer/ Production Artist — San Francisco, CA
I am a passionate, professional and hard working individual. I have a strong work ethic and I am always up for a challenge. I have worked with small and large companies for the last 6 years.
SUMMARY:
Creative and passionate worker with a multi-dimensional skills with Creative, Technical, and Business backgrounds in:
• Print Design • Web Design • Package Design • Photo retouching
• Technical Knowledge of Web and Flash Design
AREAS OF STRENGTH:
• Package Design • Conceptual Design • Promotions
• Marketing Development • Web Design • Networking
• Communication • Art/ Creative Direction • Out-Sourcing
• Operations • Web Development • Organization • Ad Development
SUCCESSES:
• Package Design • Print Design • Interactive Design
• Web Design • Operations Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
FREELANCE Designer, San Francisco, California
2009-Present
• Jounce (Manhattan, New York)
• Jack's Rack (San Francisco)
• DODOcase (San Francisco)
VILLAINS Inc, San Francisco, California
2007-2009
• Operations Manager & Graphic Designer
• Marketing and Advertising
• Logo/company branding redesign
• Work with vendors on window displays, in stores and promos
- Dr. Marten
- Vans
- Insight
- Toms Shoes
• Purchase Order maintenance
DEPASQUALE SALON SYSTEMS, Fair Lawn, New Jersey
2007
• Ecru.com redesign
• Depasqualesalonsystems.com redesign
ALL THINGS MEDIA, Ramsey, New Jersey
2006- 2007
• Mercedes Benz – Interactive learning course interface design
• M&M’s – Internet game designs
• Skittles – Internet game design “Fruit Fighters”
ZOMBA LABEL GROUP, New York, New York
2006 (Worked under Jackie Murphy, Vice-President)
• YoungBloodz – Package design and Photo retouching
• Chris Brown – Handwriting and Illustrations for LP “Chris Brown”
• Britney Spears – Photo retouching and Layout
• Gospo Centric – Illustrations for CD Package
• Bowling of Soup – US Tour Poster and POP/ Ad Design Layout
• Nick Leachey – US Tour Posters
• Detricks Hadond – POP/ Ad Design Layout
• Bullet for My Valentine – US Single Package Layout
EDUCATION:
Bachelors of Arts in Graphic Design Graduated: December 2005
Keene State College, Keene, NH
Continuing Education Program, Spring, 2006
The School of Visual Arts, New York, New York
Graduate Program, MFA-Graphic Design, Expected Graduation: 2011
Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA