PROFILE
Professional graphic designer with more than fifteen years of experience in the high-tech and public sectors. Wide variety of experience in graphic design for both print and interactive media. Winner of multiple national awards, including the American Advertising Federation's Gold Addy and New Media Magazine's Invision Award.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Visual design for high-end web sites. Producing graphics and animated interactivity for rich multimedia applications. Experience in designing web sites to meet Section 508 accessibility standards. Experience in User Interface design, heuristic evaluations and user testing. Traditional graphic design and layout for print-based media.

TECHNICAL
OS: Macintosh, Windows
Software: Photoshop; Illustrator; Flash; Freehand; QuarkXPress; InDesign; Dreamweaver (HTML, CSS)

PERSONAL SKILLS
Extensive experience owning and managing client relationships. Strong project management skills. Excellent time management, writing and communication skills. Superior attention to detail.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Provided consulting, technical support services and project management in the development of dynamic web content and other multimedia for ACC faculty and staff.
• Planned and designed technical projects and products integrating graphics, still images, video, audio, animation using authoring tools such as HTML, Photoshop, JavaScript, Flash/ActionScript, CSS, and other multimedia software applications.

• CompassLearning: Created original graphics and Flash animations to illustrate middle school algebra and geometry lessons and concepts for online learning.
• Springbox Interactive Marketing: Produced graphics and Flash animations for interactive marketing tool, working within client’s established branding guidelines.
• Austin Community College: Created original Flash-based graphics, animations for online lessons in college-level biology course.

• Designed the overall visual identity of UTOPIA web site; including art direction of two designers and two Webmasters to ensure design consistency across site.
• Created graphics standards for all online and offline UTOPIA branding and marketing materials, including web sites, HTML emails, brochures, posters, trade shows and promotional items.
• Developed unique visual solutions and look & feel for a wide variety of stand-alone microsites under the UTOPIA brand, actively fostering relationships with each individual client.
• Consulted with usability specialists to ensure that visual designs met accessibility standards of US ADA Section 508 and university guidelines.

• Produced graphics and animations for Flash-based interactive marketing application within established branding guidelines for BRSG Advertising (now HC&B Healthcare Communications).

• Translated corporate marketing and promotional objectives into compelling web imagery.
• Ensured online and offline graphical brand consistency across multiple marketing initiatives and reseller channels.
• Developed unique visual solutions for a wide variety of marketing materials including microsites, HTML emails, brochures, posters, trade show graphics and promotional items.
• Managed projects from concept to completion.
• Collaborated with product managers and production team to estimate budgets and project schedules.
• Presented and sold creative concepts to internal clients.

• Created visual design for Web pages, HTML-based emails, printed documents and other promotional materials.
• Ensured corporate brand consistency across media and campaigns.
• Brainstormed with writers and marketing specialists to provide creative direction in promotions and campaigns.
• Presented and sold creative concepts to internal clients.
• Collaborated with project managers to scope design projects and plan schedules.

• Designed look & feel of Web sites and interactive product CD’s, often as Lead Designer, giving direction to other artists or designers.
• Presented and sold creative concepts to external clients.
• Identified client objectives and translated them into effective visual solutions.
• Ensured integrity of visual designs across computer platforms and Web browsers.

• Created visual design for client Web sites.
• Designed print-based marketing materials and managed all phases of production process, including design, layout, electronic pre-press and press checks.

• Designed interfaces and graphics for Web sites, video promotions and interactive kiosk.
• Created graphic design and illustrations for books, brochures, newsletters, posters and other promotional materials.
• Executed all phases of print production process, including design, layout, electronic pre-press and press checks.
• Designed logos and identity solutions for a variety of agency and partnering public sector programs.