EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree in Visual Communications Judson University, Elgin, IL

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

 

PRESCOTT COLLEGE - Graphic Designer

Prescott, AZ   June 2011 – Present

Prescott College was founded in 1966 and has developed to be a community of lively intellects and fearless explorers whose connecting threads are a passion for the liberal arts, social justice and the environment. As graphic designer for the college I provide design, print, and photography services for the President's Office, Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar, Cafe, Event Coordinators, Students and Faculty in the form of logos, posters, banners, signs, newsletters, advertisements, brochures, menus, invitations and diplomas.

 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Graphic Design:

 

• Demonstrate my strengths and talents in design and production by creating new logos,   

   posters, banners, signs, newsletters, advertisements, brochures, menus, invitations.

• Highlight my organizational and time management skills by working with multiple offices

   and faculty to accomplish many different tasks, prioritizing projects based on an academic

   year schedule.

 

 

 

PHILOSOPHY, INC. - Graphic Designer

Tempe, AZ   June 2009 – October 2009

Philosophy, Inc. was founded in 1996 in Tempe, Arizona and is leader in specialty skin care, fragrance, makeup and bath & body products. The art department was responsible for print collateral, web design, direct mail, packaging and branding.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

 

Graphic Design:

 

• Demonstrate my strengths and talents in design and web production by creating new 

   banners, headers and micro-web sites.

• Highlight my organizational skills and Adobe PhotoShop talents by being in charge of

   Holiday photography, color correction and image manipulation.

• Collaborate on various design projects and campaigns with Senior Designer, Copywriter,

   Product Development team and other designers for branded solutions.

 

 

 

PETSMART, INC. - Graphic Designer

Phoenix, AZ  March 2008 – June 2009

PetSmart, Inc. was founded in 1987 in Phoenix, Arizona and is the largest specialty pet retailer of services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets. The Store Support Group is the corporate headquarters for PetSmart with divisions ranging from Real Estate to Merchandising and Marketing. The Design division is support for the Marketing department, providing conceptual design, theme logos, promotional material, direct mail, packaging and in-store signage.

 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

 

Graphic Design:

 

• Demonstrate my strengths and talents in design, production and communication by

   working seamlessly between three design divisions: Advertising, Production and Packaging

• Highlight my Adobe PhotoShop skills by being individually selected to perform color

   balance, retouching and masking of all Advertising department collateral.

• Collaborate on all design projects and campaigns with Design Manager and other designers

   providing clear design goals and solutions.

• Maintain open, strong and effective communication with multiple Design and Marketing

   Managers.

 

 

 

DESIGN PACKAGING, INC. - Senior Graphic Designer

Scottsdale, AZ August 2004 – January 2007

Design Packaging, Inc., with offices in Scottsdale, Houston, Los Angeles, Hong Kong and a manufacturing plant in Guangzhou, China, is a Luxury Retail and Specialty Packaging company providing Design, Manufacturing, Sourcing and Logistics Services for Fortune 500 companies, small businesses and entrepreneurs. The in-house design department provides Conceptual to Final design and production services in product packaging also serving as a Graphic Design Studio for many companies in the form of logos, theme logos, posters, banners, newsletters, advertisements, brochures, menus and invitations.

 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

 

Operations, Management and Team Building:

 

•  Constructed a Production Management System to streamline and increase productivity and

    execution of projects between Sales Staff, Account Managers, and Design Department

•  Supervise the training, education and motivation of Design Department Staff

•  Demonstrate my strengths and talents in design, production and communication allowing

    the company to increase it’s Sales Staff by 40% without additional Design Department 

   Staff, thus increasing profit, operating capital, and promoting stronger colleague

   relationships

•  Collaborate on all design projects and campaigns with Sales Staff and Clients providing

    clear goals and solutions based on budget, design and production

•  Maintain open, strong and effective communication with multiple Packaging Vendors,

   Suppliers and Manufacturers, including the DPI manufacturing plant in China

 

Graphic Design:

 

• Demonstrate my cognitive and creative skills by engineering and designing unique and

   affordable product packaging• Increase of productivity allowed for the Design Department

   to acquire more House Accounts and serve as a Design Studio.

 

 

 

 

SCOTTSDALE CONFERENCE RESORT - Graphic Designer/Business Center Supervisor

Scottsdale, AZ October 1999 – October 2002

The Scottsdale Conference Resort, a property of Benchmark Hospitality, is a Business Conference Center providing facilities for Fortune 500 companies to hold seminars, trade shows and technology expositions.The Business Center is the in-house design department and client resource center providing design in the form of logos, theme logos, posters, banners, newsletters, magazine ads, brochures, menus and invitations.

 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Operations and Management:

 

•   Collaborate on marketing campaigns with Special Projects Coordinator and National

    Account Executives to promote recreational events, increase customer retention and client

    visits

•  Assist the Human Resources department to develop and integrate a customer service

    training program within all departments of the resort

•  Responsible for maintaining budget and cut expenditures by 20% by determining our

    monthly supply needs and acquiring new equipment contracts and suppliers

•  Provide solutions to clients by managing accounts in conjunction with conference meeting

    coordinators

•  Construct a Production Management System to streamline productivity and reduce errors

•  Supervise the hiring, training, education and motivation of the staff resulting in a lower

    turnover rate and an increase in productivity and project capacity

 

Team Building:

 

•   Train and develop a team consisting of two junior designers and one customer service

     representative

•   Active member of the resort’s Culture Committee which is responsible for worker moral

     and customer relations

•   Coordinate staff meetings in order to instruct and educate team on operating equipment,

     using software efficiently,and perpetuating production techniques

•   Provide the Media Center with specialized computer training enabling them to provide a

     higher level of service and increased customer satisfaction

 

Graphic Design:

 

•  Demonstrated my strengths and talents as a designer and persuaded the resort to keep all

    design in-house, thus increasing operating capital and promoting stronger direction over

    design and marketing projects

•  Increased client use of resort design services resulting in solutions for Nike, Artesyn

   Technologies, Ashland Environmental and Hill’s Pet Nutrition and others.

 

 

 

 

ELGIN SWEEPER CO. - Graphic Designer

Elgin, IL April 1997 - January 1999

Elgin Sweeper, a subsidiary of Federal Signal, which is a Fortune 500 company, manufactures various types of street cleaning vehicles and distributes them to dealers and municipalities throughout the world. The Marketing Department of Elgin Sweeper is the center of marketing and design for Federal Signal’s U.S. Environmental Products Group consisting of Elgin Sweeper, Vactor, Five Star and Guzzler.

 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

 

•  Created truck decals, logos, newsletters, brochures, ad slicks, direct mail and technical

    illustrations

•  Developed the ability to take assignments from conception to print

•  Proved strong knowledge of Mac platform, programs and technical skills

•  Assisted in the training, teaching and development of other colleagues

•  Acquired the ability to work with a diverse group of colleagues and be part of a team

   solution

 

 

 

 

ALPHAGRAPHICS - Graphic Designer

Chicago, IL May 1999 - September 1999

Alphagraphics is one of the United States' largest and most well known printing companies. The Michigan avenue Alphagraphics is ISO 9002 certified serving many Fortune 500 clients located in the downtown district and is one of the top franchises as recognized by their corporate headquarters located in Tucson, AZ.

 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

 

•   Responsible for collecting and creating artwork and preparing many types of collateral for

    print

•  Acquired knowledge and experience of 4-color print process, pre-press and bindery

•  Encouraged and sustained communication with Production Manager

•  Solved many production issues by facilitating communication between clients and design

   department