SKILLS
Graphic Design
Web & print design, production, project management, concept development, resource management, pre-press / on-press knowledge for advanced hi-end print projects, vendor relations, deadline oriented attitude. Creative problem solver, organized, high proficiency in the programs listed below and skilled in “getting the job done” while paying close attention to detail.

Digital
Dreamweaver CS4, Fireworks CS4, Flash CS4, InDesign CS4, Illustrator CS4, Photoshop CS4, Acrobat 9 Pro, QuarkXPress 5, Swish Max, MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Joomla, Wordpress, Hosting Control Panels

EXPERIENCE
9 Years Full-Time Professional Graphic Designer
1+ Year Multimedia Graphics Instructor
3 Years Free-Lance Graphic Designer

Multimedia Instructor (September 2008 - Present)
PENINSULA COLLEGE
Complete curriculumn design and planning for 6 different courses throughout the school year focusing on Adobe CS4 via web and print design. Teaching has allowed me to grow my freelance client list while introducing me to one of the most challenging professions I could imagine.

Graphic Designer (August 2005 - September 2008)
RAZOR PLANET INC
Design and development of corporate sales and marketing tools for fortune 500 companies as well as Razor Planet's sister company, Church Web Works. Website design, presentation template creation and design, print campaigns, brand creation, intensive software development interface design, tradeshow booths & support materials and much more. Razor Planet Inc. has been a great place to work filled with excellent people, portfolio quality design projects and an exciting entrepreneurial attitude.

Graphic Designer (April 2001- August 2005)
WATSON FURNITURE GROUP
Web development and extensive print campaigns for each of Watson's three divisions - creating unique designs based on shared technology. Concept development, project management, design, production, 3D art direction, specifying etc. for product brochures & and complete catalog/binder systems, magazine ads, trade shows, the corporate facility, corporate websites, web portals and digital presentations.

Graphic Designer (2000/2001 Part-time)
SEATTLE MARATHON ASSOCIATION
Creation of collateral and business communication forms for the 2001 main event.

Production/Layout Artist (1999/2000 Part-time)
MATERIAL HANDLING WHOLESALER
Internationally distributed trade magazine
Concept, design, layout, & photo correction for publication and trade ads.

FREE-LANCE CLIENTS (abbreviated)
Bainbridge Athletic Club / Choice Kicks Northwest / Mora Iced Creamory / Family Planning of Clallam County / Third Ear Project / Costco Food Courts / Performance Works / Star Concrete Design / Peninsula College / North Shore School District / Myhre Concrete Construction / LOL Presents

EDUCATION
Associate of Applied Arts degree in Graphic Design
The Art Institute of Seattle’s School of Design
Presidents List, 3.6 GPA
March 2001