Resumé
Creative and innovative Art Director with over 10 years of specialization in the Print, Web & Multimedia industries. Proven talent in thinking outside of the box to develop original design concepts, as well as having a strong sense of layout composition, color theory, and typography. Ability to work well in a team environment with other designers, printers, copywriters, and photographers to accomplish high-profile tasks on time, under budget, and with outstanding results.
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
- Windows & Mac
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- After Effects
- Dreamweaver
- Fireworks
- Flash
- InDesign
- Maxon Cinema 4D
- Final Cut Pro 6
- Quark Express
- Camtasia
- WordPress
- XHTML
- CSS
- jQuery
DESIGN CAPABILITIES
- Broadcast Design
- Website Design & Templates
- Graphical User Interfaces
- Company Logos & Newsletters
- 3D Animations
- Flash Banners
- Newspaper & Magazine Ads
- Flyers & Brochures
- Postcards & Catalogs
- Stationery & Forms
- Event Production Graphics
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Manage all aspects of Art Departments
- Create brand concepts & logos
- Design graphics for online television network
- Create cohesive styles for cross-product promotions
- Build Art Departments from the ground-up
- Create a variety of print and online media
- Create multiple versions of GUIs for software
- Develop company identities through graphic design
- Manage and coordinate design projects from concept through completion
- Collaborate with clients to create vision and conceive designs
- Coordinate freelance designers and vendors
- Design, maintain and build websites using CSS & XHTML
WORK HISTORY
- Multimedia Design Specialist, Samsung (2010 – Present)
- Art Director, MB Trading (2006 – 2010)
• Senior Designer, Wizetrade TV
• Production Designer, GlobalTec Solutions
- Owner/Founder/Designer, Print Nation (2005 – 2006)
- Art Director, Market Data USA (2003 – 2006)
- Graphic Designer, Graphic Network (2001 – 2003)
EDUCATION
- Brookhaven College – Dallas, TX
Associate of Applied Arts & Sciences
Focus: Visual Communications
