Experienced Web and Graphic Designer known for delivering effective solutions and profitability through acute strategy, design, and implementation. Highly motivated, creative and versatile with an extensive portfolio from over five years of industry experience in the following fields:

Technical Skills:

Career Highlights:

Art Director/Webmaster – Abacus Recordings, Hawthorne, CA: May 2006 – June 2007

Helped broaden the customer base and increased online sales by implementing rich-HTML e-mail marketing and tactful viral marketing. Designed and developed print advertising, promo materials (stickers, posters, flyers, one sheets, etc.), animated web banner ads, mini-websites for album releases and flash video e-cards. Layout and design of CD and vinyl retail packaging. Designed/developed website.

Web/Graphic/Interactive Designer – Freelance, Los Angeles, CA: January 2002 - Present

Have designed, developed and manage rich content, database driven web sites for an extensive client list including Draven Shoes. Also have designed album artwork and layouts for multiple bands as well as movie soundtrack artwork for Warner Bros. Pictures and Universal Music. Designed Flash e-cards and enhanced CD media.

Art Director/New Media Coordinator - Takeover Records, Santa Monica, CA: February 2004 – April 2006

Takeover experienced the highest profit margins in the company’s history during my tenure at the label as a result of strategic web and print campaigns. Developed company identity and website. Created print advertisements, CD layouts, web banners, stickers, and posters. Created viral mini-websites for album releases. Developed and executed “Takeover TV”, an on-demand flash video-based interactive website which featured interviews, music videos, and more.

Tour Videographer/Photographer – Freelance: March 2003 - November 2004

Increased exposure of life on the road with some of today’s hottest new artists. Captured video footage and photos on domestic and international tours. Traveled with bands including Yellowcard (Capitol Records), Don’t Look Down, Rufio (Nitro Records), Over It (Virgin Records), The Matches (Epitaph Records) and more. Edited and encoded video for online streaming and enhanced CD/DVD content.

Graphic Designer – Starling Printing, Largo, FL: June 2002 – November 2004
Created and prepared all customer digital files in preparation for offset printing film. Using industry standard techniques and programs worked on a wide range of projects for clients including Hooters Restaurants.

Education:

June 2003 International Academy of Design and Technology, Tampa, FL
Associate of Science, Interactive Media
3.6 GPA. President's List

References available upon request.