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Co-owner | Freelance Artist
Art of RavenWolf
Nov 2013 - Present (12 years 7 months)
Illustrator / Concept Artist
• Specialize in creation and production pipelines as it pertains to art, illustration and conceptual design
• Handle layout to completion illustrating works including but not limited to character design, cover art, pin-ups, sketch cards, environment design, merchandise design, etc.
Branding & Graphic Designer
• Develop client branding as it pertains to logos, corporate packaging, identity, marketing, and advertising layouts.
• Complete pre-flight needs for comic book and graphic novel publishing.
• Create social media campaigns through designing adverts, flyers, and promotional materials.
• Designing, and installing websites utilizing the open-source Word Press engine. Handling all phases of inception including but not limited to Client Discovery Sessions, Outline, Design, Coding, Implementation, Product Testing, and Soft/Hard Launch.
Creative Consultant
• Work closely with clients to help in developing their original IP's and artistic properties. Laying out constructive goals and projections for completing their production pipeline.
• Helping them to find the proper creative team to implement their project.
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Project Director
AKT Enterprises
Feb 2010 - Nov 2010 (9 months)
• Specializing in creating and implementing client purchased projects (i.e. Website Building, Merchandise Design, and Production Design etc.) in a timely fashion.
• Give Art Direction on designs completed for clients on a normal basis.
• Handle an extensive Web Development/Graphic Design team currently consisting of 6 members.
• Work closely with Vice President to develop new strategies for expanding the growth of the design department.
• Work on handling human resource, customer service needs, and development.
• Find new ways for company departments to become more efficient in completion of work duties.
• Client follow‐up and review of completed projects.
• Ascertain new clients and movement in the company to gain a more visual footprint in the market.
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Editor In Chief | Project Manager | Pre‐Press and Production Manager
Big City Comics
Aug 2007 - Feb 2009 (1 year 6 months)
Editor In Chief
• Making decisions on book titles that would be created and published
• Final editing of all accepted titles and requesting final approval from authors and artists.
• Prepared final titles for layout and reviewed the page proofs of the layouts.
• Hired new employees to work on designated titles, positions included Pencilers, Painters,
Letterers, Flatters, Colorists, and Conceptual Designers.
Art Director
• Worked closely with 5 creative teams to ensure quality and artistic growth for publisher with
each title.
• Mapped out new marketing and advertising strategies for company growth. As well as created
graphic designs for interiors as well as updating website to display new info and graphics.
Pre‐Press and Production Manager
• Handled all aspects of Comic Book and Graphic Novel creation, Pre‐press, Publication, and
Distribution for 7 titles on a monthly basis.
• Successfully published 59 issues, distributing all titles worldwide.
Editor/Advertising/Pre-press/Layout Design
• Ant: Unleashed (Issues 1 – 4)
• Tempest (Issues 1 – 9)
• Totem (Issues 1 – 9)
• Dragon Cross (Issues 1 – 9)
• Omega One (Issues 1 – 4)
• Zombie-sama Graphic Novel
• Tainted (Issue 1 – 4)
• Previews Catalog (Diamond Distributors Adverts)
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Graphic Designer | Sales | Account Servces Representative
Team Jedi Marketing
Jun 2006 - Jan 2007 (7 months)
Graphic Designer
• Created art in specialized projects for 18 websites owned by the company.
• Processed art revisions, worked on marketing strategies as well as helped implement 3 new websites by contributing all art and designs.
• Designed promotional products including, Lapel Pins, Patches, Lanyards, Wristbands, Mugs, Business Cards, Dog tags, etc.
Sales/Account Services Representative
• Monitored websites for orders, ensure deliveries, and quoted prices for product.
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Human Resource Associate | Training Delivery Specialist(Instructor) | CSR Manager
Cingular Wireless
Aug 2002 - Jun 2006 (3 years 10 months)
Human Resource Associate
• Handled Human Resource projects such as hiring and recruitment, handling discipline procedures. As well as enforcing well‐rounded employee and company relations promoting strong communication.
Training Delivery Specialist(Instructor)
• Trained all new Customer Service Managers, Directors, Representatives, and HR Clients on procedures for all customer operations aspects.
• Trained individuals on how to use multiple internet applications and company software. Implemented new training manuals and procedures.
• Handled coaching and development of seasoned and newly hired customer service representatives (CSR’s).
CSR Manager
• Handled teams ranging from 20 – 60 New Hires/Employees of customer service ops on a normal and continual basis.
• Handled customer problems on a daily basis as well as customer phone calls escalated to management.
• Collected and maintain employee data such as payroll information, attendance, performance, and code of conduct.