I am a hard working, creative designer who likes to create work that is visually interesting and free of "fluff." I truly enjoy working with diverse groups to create great products and services.
EXPERIENCE
Freelance Graphic Designer
Redux Contemporary Art Center
Charleston, SC
December 2008 - Present
One of two graphic designers for Redux Contemporary Art Center.
Responsible for creating collateral materials for the gallery including event materials, posters and exhibition catalogs.
Freelance Graphic Designer
Pier24
San Francisco, CA
August 2010 - Present
Responsible for creating collateral materials such as show cards and exhibition catalogs
Sr. Graphic Designer
Philips Consumer Electronics
Charleston, SC
August 2007 - April 2011
Collaboration with our Hong Kong based design headquarters and overseeing our 5-member creative team for the past 3 years who are responsible for on-brand creative including – packaging, point of sale displays, advertising, web design as well as marketing, sales & event collateral for both the Philips and DLO branded product globally.
Sr. Graphic Designer
Digital Lifestyle Outfitters
Charleston, SC
October 2006 - April 2011
Began working at DLO as the entry level graphic designer.
Responsible for the design and execution of packaging and advertising as well as marketing materials for sales and event collateral that generated over $100 million dollars in sales.
Design Intern
Universal Buzz
Rochester, NY
November 2004 - February 2005
As an intern at Universal Buzz I created materials such as business to business collateral, standardizing the logo type and creating a look and feel for future materials. I also worked on a sales kit for Universal Buzz to utilize for future clients.
SILLS AND ABILITIES
Professional skills
Packaging creation
Point of sale concepts
Concept development
Problem solving
Creative ideas and solutions
Great communication skills
Strong love for typography and icon design
Application skills
Proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop & InDesign
Knowledge of user interface design such as web and product interface design
Macintosh OS X
Microsoft Office Suite
FileMaker Pro
Personal skills
Learns new skills quickly
Team oriented
Leadership abilities
Enjoys collaborating
Dedicated work ethic
Detail oriented
AFTER HOURS
Creating fine art
Raced go-karts from ages 8-17, and Dwarf cars from ages 16-19
Interested in snowboarding, custom cars and graffiti among other things
Rochester, NY
Graduated from RIT with honors GD USA: American Packaging Design Award – 2008 National Honors Society –2001