WORK EXPERIENCE

Broadvox LLC
Dallas, TX
Visual Communications Specialist
12/08 – Present

Produced all marketing materials ranging from printed media to front-end web design as a member of the marketing team. Designed logos and other collateral such as agendas for annual events. Created illustrations for promotional materials such as mail-outs and t-shirts. Designed various banners and tiles for the company website. Collaborated with webmaster to redesign the company website utilizing Drupal.

Make Believe Monsters (Freelance & Pro Bono)
Mckinney, TX
Design, Graphic and Web
4/10 – Present

Work with various clients on several projects, primarily front-end web design. Produced print media ranging from logos and business cards to flyers, invites, and illustrations.

United States Marine Corps – Active and Reserve
Naval Air Station JRB Ft. Worth, Tx
Combat Engineer Platoon Sergeant / Designated Marksmanship Instructor
5/02 – 5/10

Ensured safe completion of Engineer missions ranging from explosive demolition to construction. Instructed personnel in the fundamentals and application of Marine Corps marksmanship.

Div@ Communications – Underground Shopper Magazine
Farmers Branch, Tx
Production Artist (Web)
7/00 – 8/01

Created web graphics for use on various company and client websites. Designed graphical user interfaces for potential client products.

Freelance – Self-Employed
1998 – 2008

Designed and developed various print publications and advertising material for local businesses ranging from non-profit firms and school districts to a full service advertising agency.

EDUCATION

The Art Institute of Dallas
Dallas, TX
Associate of Applied Arts in Multimedia
October 2000

The Art Institute of Dallas
Dallas, Tx
Associate of Applied Arts in Graphic Design (Honor Graduate)
September 2008
GPA 3.7, President’s List once, Dean’s list twice

SOFTWARE

Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Quark XPress
Apple Final Cut Pro
Microsoft Office