EXPERIENCE
Full-Stack Designer - Pufferfish Studios
2015-Present
Provide freelance creative services for high-impact experiences, graphic communications, and digital solutions in web, print and video to local small to medium-size businesses. Collaborate with design agencies to bolster their design offerings.
Graphic & Web Designer - IdeaBank Marketing
2013-2015
Conceptualize, design & execute innovative and creative print materials including ads, direct mail, brochures, packaging and corporate stationery programs that are goal oriented and returns results.
Conceptualize, design, develop, and implement the look and feel of web pages that are visually pleasing, load quickly, and meet established design standards. Also responsible for creative development of interactive designs for web and online advertising as well as engaging Prezi and Powerpoint presentations.
Graphic & Web Designer - David & Associates
2000-2013
Conceptualize, design & execute innovative and creative graphic artwork to achieve company goals. Development of 4-color, print work from logos to packaging to brochures as well as email marketing campaigns and online surveys. Also responsible for developing dynamic websites (PHP/MySQL, XHTML/HTML5/CSS, Jquery; specialty in the WordPress environment) that focus on usability and webstandards.
Production Artist - CornHusker Press
1999-2000
Design and review final designs and layouts and ensure accuracy of design files before press. Suggest improvements and modify formats to increase the quality of production and ensure that standards are met. Other include scaling, cropping, retouching, repositioning and preflighting, or eliminating defective and excessive imaging.
Director/Graphic Artist - KHAS-TV
1993-1999
Direct technical aspects of newscasts and other productions, checking and switching between video sources, and taking responsibility for the on-air product, including camera shots and graphics. Test equipment in order to ensure proper operation. Observe pictures through monitors, and direct camera and video staff concerning shading and composition.
EDUCATION
Web Developer Certification
2000-2002
Central Community College
Bachelor of Arts: Communication Arts
1989-1993
Hastings College – Minor in Studio Arts
SKILLS
Sound knowledge of the print and web design principles and trends with the ability to formulate strategies, make decisions, plan with confidence and execute, having a quick grasp of the cutting edge technologies in the design industry.