I’ve worked in a variety of industries and I like to think I learned a lot over the years. Below are some of the things I’ve picked up. Want to know more? Click here to download my resume.
EDUCATION
BFA Illustration Minneapolis College of Art & Design
Minneapolis, MN 1999-2002
• Computer Graphics • Animation• Graphic Design • Typography• Editorial Illustration • Comic Illustration
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 1997-1999
• Drawing/Painting • Art History
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
PRODUCT CONCEPT ILLUSTRATOR KidDesigns
Rahway, NJ 2012-Present
• Product Illustration • Licensed Graphic Manipulation • Product Manufacturing Specifications• Product Conceptualization • Industrial Design
OWNER AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR PowerBand Graphics
2010-Present
• Email Newsletter Design & Campaign Management • Retail Product Graphics • App Interface Design • Project Proposal Creation • Client Management – Idea Pitching • Delegating and Coordinating with Contractors• Branding and Identity Design • Website Design & Coding • CMS/Wordpress Implementation
GRAPHIC DESIGNER Speedway Motors, Inc.
Lincoln, NE 2008-2010
• UX/UI Design • Print Design/Illustration• Email Campaign Management using Mailchimp, Bronto• Ecommerce Web Design • Email Newsletter Design
GRAPHIC DESIGNER AND ART DIRECTOR Gruen Marketing Services, Inc
Minnetonka, MN 2002-2008
RELEVANT SKILLS
SOFTWARE: Well versed in Adobe Creative Cloud including Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign. Working knowledge of, SolidWorks, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash and AfterEffects.
CODING: Well versed in Email Newsletter Design. Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, WordPress Integration.
MANAGEMENT: Art Direction, Sales, Project Management, Designer Workflow Creation.