Qualifications

Highly skilled and multitalented Graphic Designer with extensive experience in web design, B2B marketing, print design and corporate identity design. Excel at working alone or as dynamic team player with excellent collaborative and interpersonal skills. Well developed written and verbal communication skills, and accustomed to performing under tight deadlines while working within budget requirements. Meticulous hand skills with an eye for creative detail; possess advanced skills in layout design and typography. Creative experience in the following:

PRINT		INTERACTIVE
• Identity & Branding • Desktop Publishing • 3D Package Design • Commercial Printing • Direct Mail	• Illustration • POP/POS Displays • Advertisement/Signage • Sales/Collateral Materials • Image Manipulation	• Website Design & Development • User Interface Design • Custom Emails/eNewsletters • Flash Animation • Video/Motion Graphics

Work Experience

12/2006 – 07/2008
Starr Tincup - Strategic Marketing Firm – Fort Worth, TX Creative Director / Account Manager

Successfully manage and coordinate print and web design projects from concept to production. Work closely with account managers, clients and print vendors to develop creative concepts and meet tight deadlines and requirements. Responsible for oversight and support for all commercial printing projects within the agency. Effectively execute design and creative solutions and prepare files for production.

Key Achievements:

• Gained knowledge of B2B marketing and lead generation techniques for Human Capital
• and technology companies with complex products such as SaaS (Software as a Service).

• Established thorough understanding of the design process for both web and print deliverables.

• Successfully completed a vast amount of high-end creative work for some of the top
• companies in the Human Capital market segment.

08/2006 – Present – Contractual Basis
Portraitefx - Photography Franchise Corporation - Dallas, TX Creative Director / Web Admin

Successfully manage and coordinate print and web design projects from concept to production. Work closely with CEO, CFO, Marketing Director, franchisees and print vendors to develop creative concepts and consistently meet deadlines and requirements. Effectively execute design solutions and prepare artwork for production.

Key Achievements:

• Developed and applied cohesive branding style throughout all marketing materials.

• Effectively developed and maintain the corporate and franchisee websites.

• Successfully completed many Variable Data design templates to simplify marketing objectives.

05/06 – 8/06
Fine Print Inc Commercial Printer - Dallas, TX Creative Director/Commercial Printer

Successfully manage and coordinate commercial print production and artwork design for clients. Work closely with sales team, clients and print vendors to develop creative concepts and consistently meet deadlines and requirements. Effectively execute design solutions and prepare artwork for production.

Key Achievements:

• Successfully managed entire Design department from accounting to production.

• Gained vast understanding of different printing processes and commercial printing techniques

• Effectively built relationships and communicated with commercial print vendors.

06/05 – 05/06
1st Team Lending - Dallas, TX Creative Director
Successfully manage creative department, execute design solutions, and produce all print production in-house. Work effectively with diverse group to create concepts and meet deadlines.

Key Achievements:

• Successfully managed design department from accounting to production.

• Gained understanding of printing and production in-house with digital printing technology.

Technical Skills:

Art Institute of Dallas - Dallas, TX
Associate of Applied Arts in Graphic Design 2004

Technical Skills:
Adobe Photoshop CS5
Adobe Illustrator CS5
Adobe InDesign CS5
Adobe Dreamweaver CS5

Adobe Flash CS5

Adobe After Effects CS5
PhotoZoom Professional
Microsoft Office Suite
BoxShot 3D

QuarkXpress

Programming Languages:
HTML5
XHTML
CSS/CSS3
JavaScript

PHP

Platforms: both PC and MAC

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