Camera/
Video
Panasonic GH4 (MetaBones), Tokina 11-16mm f2.4, Sigma 18-35mm f1.4, Nikon 50mm f1.4,
Bell & Howell 85mm f1.2, DJI Phantom 2 H3-3D, Glidecam 2000, CAME 7800 3-axis gimbal
Experience
Ride or Dive
Riviera Maya, Mexico
January 2014 - April 2016
Multimedia Designer
• Film and edit high quality walk-through videos for real estate and hospitality industries.
• Utilized a drone for aerial video and photography of properties and surrounding areas.
• Extensive use of a 3-axis stabilizer rig for smooth fluid camera movement.
• Creative design and layout for logos, business cards and appareal.
• Organize and traffic projects, customer service and manage social media presence.
Sally Beauty Headquarters
Denton, TX (contract)
September 2012 - January 2013
Creative Designer
• Creative design on Sally Beauty’s in-store handout circular.
• Conceptualization and layout design for the new year’s style guide.
• In charge of data merging files and fine tuning paragraph and character styles.
• Photo retouching and intricate clipping paths of products.
• Set up and organizing projects for press.
Ivie & Associates
Flower Mound, TX
October 2011 – August 2012
Lead Production Designer
• Production design for all regions of Sally Beauty’s in-store point of purchase offers.
• Layout design of roughly 1,600 print shelftalker signs a month.
• Clean up data merges, update and place images and maintain correct monthly offers.
• Coordinate daily with Client Services, PrePress, and Image Management Departments.
• Manage and training of other production artists on a need basis.
Irvine Company
Newport Beach, CA (contract)
May 2011 – September 2011
Production Designer
• Concept and production design for two quarterly issues of Pelican Hill Magazine.
• Layout and production design for national print advertisements.
• Extensive photo retouching and image clean-up.
• Creative design for collateral pieces, sales kits, and seasonal offers.
Virgo Publishing, LLC
Phoenix, AZ
January 2007 – December 2010
Advertising Art Director
• Creative design for advertisements of eight tradshow specific magazines.
• Design client advertisements and in-house offers from concept to completion.
• Create banners, posters, and large format graphics for tradeshow events.
• Produce web advertisements for in-house websites and external social media sites.
• Maintain visual and verbal communication with traffic, clients, and publishers.
Chapter Two Communications
Phoenix, AZ (contract)
January 2007 – January 2007
Advertisement Designer
• Production and layout design for print advertisements.
• Maintain consistency of client’s visual identity.
• Create web graphics for Pulte Homes.
• Proof designs for print output.
Smart Health
Phoenix, AZ (contract)
September 2006 – December 2006
Catalog Designer
• Design layouts for catalog spreads and covers.
• Maintain consistent design via style sheets, color, and overall content.
• Proof print parameters and arrange catalog for print.
• Color correct images and add complex clipping paths to products.
Heaven Sent Naturals
Tempe, AZ
January 2005 – June 2006
Package Designer
• Develop packaging designs for boxes, bottles and blister packs.
• Create intricate dielines for products and source printers.
• Create illustrations for tanning bottles and packets.
University of Advancing Technology
Tempe, AZ
May 2004 – August 2004
Graphic Design Internship
• Design marketing materials, brochures, and web icons.
• Maintain the university image campaign with distinct visual identity.
Education
University of Advancing Technology
Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design
2002 - 2004
Brookhaven College
2000 - 2002
Awards
• Magna Cum Laude (3.85) – University of Advancing Technology
• Phi Theta Kappa (International Honor Society of the Two Year College)
• The National Dean’s List Honoring America’s Outstanding College Students Brookhaven College
• Who’s Whom Among American High School Students – Richardson High School
