Experience

Freelance for ProPac Agency :: Senior Art Director / Graphic Designer / Studio Artist
Plano, TX    5/2018 - Present

Clients: FritoLay, PepsiCo

Visually bring to life design concepts in the form of print pieces, POS displays, digital banners, social media, websites and video storyboarding. 

• Strategically apply complex communication hierarchies to an effective design 
• Understand and apply brand style guides to various formats from print to digital 
• Work in tandem with copywriters, art directors, creative directors, print production and studio
• Build files to appropriate specs, dielines, color space and resolution 
• Work under tight deadlines maintaining attention to detail and a positive attitude

Freelance :: Art Director / Graphic Designer
Joliet, IL    7/2017 - 4/2018

Worked remotely on various ‘one off’ projects, pending need of client, from art direction/graphic design to studio production of files. Assisted in planning of private events, from invitations to timing and scheduling of meetings and resourcing vendors.

The Marketing Arm :: Senior Art Director
Dallas, TX    11/11 - 07/2017

Clients: PepsiCo, Hasbro, FritoLay

  • Developed concepts and designed solutions for clients from in-store POS, out of store, in-home and web sites

  • Prepared and readied files for in-house studio department; Inspected and approved proofs


J.P. Morgan Chase :: Designer/Production Artist
Chicago, IL    6/10 - 12/10; 6/11 - 10/11 (Temp Contractor via Aquent)

Clients: In-House design department

  • Concepted and implemented designs for 2010-2011 conferences

  • Applied branded designs to various elements for print, web, trade show and outdoor

  • Prepared and readied files for printer via delivery or FTP; Inspected and approved proofs


Targetbase :: Mac Production Artist/Designer
Irving, TX    7/07 - 10/09

Clients: Honda, Michaels, John Deere

  • Produced and readied files for print vendor via delivery or FTP; inspected and approved proofs

  • Built comps and mock-ups; presentation materials

  • Extensive Photoshop retouching and file reconstruction


Mosaic Creative :: Art Director/Designer/Production
Dallas, TX    1/07 - 7/07

  • Concepted and designed brochures, newsletters, web sites, e-vites, logos and retail signage

  • Produced and readied files for printer; inspected and approved proofs


Harwood Marketing Group :: Senior Art Director
Addison, TX    2/04 - 12/06

Clients: Mrs. Smith’s, Edwards, Schwan’s, Corona

  • Concepted and designed various POS elements, FSIs, web sites, multimedia projects, logos, brochures, illustration and packaging

  • Presentation and Sales Kits

Gammon Group Inc. :: Graphic Designer/Production Artist
Joliet, IL    1/01 - 6/03

Clients: Silver Cross Hospital, Joliet Convention Visitors Bureau, St. Francis University

  • Designed and laid out multi-page magazines, brochures, web sites and logo design

  • Maintained client account relations


TRIAD Business Marketing (B2B) :: Senior Art Director Multi-Media
Dallas, TX    3/98 - 9/00

Clients: Huck Fasteners, LeTourneau Earthmover

Education

Art Institute of Dallas
Associate of Applied Arts – Visual Communication

Joliet Junior College
Fine Art, Metalsmith

Skills

InDesign CC
Illustrator CC
Photoshop CC
Acrobat Pro
Keynote
PowerPoint
Word
Excel
Platform: Mac