Resumé

About Me

I’ve always loved drawing, I was interested in graphic design well before it was a conscious decision. I would sit at the computer late at night making logos for faux companies my friends and I would create. College was where I discovered my place. All those years had been practice for the big time. I finally had a goal, I finally had a vision for my life. My life is design. Everyday I find another way to look at a project, to use my skills to help clients reach their full potential and succeed. I get no greater joy out of life than to see my designs help someone’s business flourish.

Experience

September 2007 - Present | Digital Lizard - Hayden, Idaho

Graphic Designer/Web Developer

  • Setup and maintain Pageflex-based Print on Demand websites for clients
  • Build templates and projects for use in client's POD sites

July 2007 | Digital Art Studios - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Graphic Designer

  • Designed logos and collateral for clients
  • Designed StarKart ads to be displayed on local and national shopping carts
  • Designed 15-30 second Advantage commercials to be displayed in local and national supermarkets
  • Created and implemented new AdvantageAds.com website

2006 - 2007 | Intellizine - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Graphic Designer

  • Oversaw the creative design process for client logo and collateral creation
  • Designed corporate image packages and websites for clients
  • Interacted with clients to ensure client satisfaction

2004 - 2006 | Coeur d’Alene Press - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Graphic Designer

  • Held multiple design positions within company
  • Designed small to full page newspaper advertisements
  • Worked with Advertising Reps and clients to ensure client satisfaction
  • Helped re-design and re-brand the Coeur d’Alene Press Website
  • Working knowledge of four color process press

2002 - 2005 | North Idaho College - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Some College Coursework Completed

  • Enrolled in the Graphic Design Program
  • Successful Internship: Promotions for NIC's Outdoor Pursuits
  • Designed logos for local businesses

Community Activities

I volunteer as the webmaster and graphic designer for the Spokane Washington Star Wars Fan Club (The Spokantina). My duties there include updating the club’s website, as well as implementing a yearly re-design of the website to keep the look fresh and appealing. My duties also include designing the club's logo, visual style and all promotional materials. I also Chair the Communications Department for SpoCon, a full-spectrum science-fiction/fantasy convention in Spokane, which began in August 2008. I am in charge of creating collateral and marketing material for the 700+ attendance convention.

Skills

  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe PageMaker
  • Adobe Premier
  • Adobe AfterEffects
  • MultiAd Creator Pro
  • Pageflex Studio
  • Pageflex Storefront
  • Microsoft Office
  • Paint Shop Pro
  • Apple Motion
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Drawing: Graphite, Charcoal and Chalk Pastels
  • Illustration: Pen and Ink, Graphite, and Watercolor
  • Working knowledge of PHP
  • Extensive knowledge of CSS, HTML and XHTML
  • Extensive experience with the Drupal content management system