Objective

To obtain a position as a senior graphic designer utilizing my keen attention to detail, enthusiasm, strong grasp of project management, and ability to nurture client relationships.

Education

Shepherd University

Bachelor of Fine Art

Sep 2003 - June 2006 | Shepherdstown, WV

Outstanding Senior in Art, Awarded by the Dean of Arts and Humanities

Experience

PRIZIM Inc.

Art & Atmosphere Director

June 2006 - Present | Gaithersburg, MD

Spearhead the graphic design and communications department for a boutique environmental consulting firm.

Advanced the department from a single, part-time desktop publisher, to a team of three graphic design, illustration, editing, and writing professionals.
Lead graphic design and communication efforts for a wide variety of internal and external projects.
In addition to managing the design and communications department, I am also a project manager, the facilities manager, and the information technology manager.

[Success Story] Managed the research, writing, and design of an annual environmental report for a large Federal client—a project with an eleven-year history of significantly exceeding the budget and being delivered well past the deadline. The project was completed on time and more than fifteen percent under budget, allowing the firm to realize a profit and strengthen the client relationship.

Freelance

Graphic Designer & Illustrator

Jan 2006 - Present | Germantown, MD

Freelance graphic design and illustration studio providing creative services to a wide variety of clienteleófrom non-profit organizations and small businesses, to corporations in both public and private sectors.

Shepherd University

Adjunct Faculty

Aug 2008 - June 2009 | Shepherdstown, WV

Instructor for Graphic Design I, teaching basic principles of design. Curriculum consisted primarily of hand-rendered solutions, with some emphasis on basic functionality of Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.

SAIC

Senior Designer

May 2007 - June 2009 | Tysons Corner, VA

Formulated creative solutions for graphics and templates for confidential proposals. Creatively organized information into clear, easy to read graphics, while maintaining the identity of both the corporation and individual proposals.

Power/Warner Communications

Graphic Designer

May 2006 - April 2007 | Winchester, VA

Sole designer for full-service marketing and advertising agency. Conceptualized, designed, story boarded, wrote copy, illustrated and produced art for print and television ads, billboards, collateral material, identity packages, website content, promotional items, wearables and presentations. Strengthened client and vendor relations. Company went out of business, prompting me to focus on my freelance ventures.

[Success Story] Within the first weeks of my tenure, an edgy, contemporary client, approached us to brand his company, but uncertain of the firm’s ability to think outside the box. The logo delighted the client, convincing the client to hire the agency on an annual retainer.

National Park Service, Harpers Ferry Center

Visual Information Specialist, intern

Jan 2006 - June 2006 | Harpers Ferry, WV

Assisted NPS personnel with design; digital illustration; informational hierarchy; layout, planning and implementation of wayside exhibits, publications, and exhibits; and digital preparation of files for production of media, with strict adherence to identity standards.

Hynes Studio

Illustrator & Graphic Designer

Dec 2004 - Dec 2006 | Rockville, MD

Formulated illustration from conceptual sketches to final, hand rendered and digital art for clients ranging from local, state, and federal government entities to large corporations and advertising agencies.

Lectures / Seminars

Guest Lecturer, 9.08, 9.09, 9.10

Conduct annual lecture for a Professional Practices class about the positive and negative aspects of freelance work in both the graphic design and illustration arenas, as well as a comparison of freelance work versus corporate work, followed by a question and answer session to address student concerns.

Live Design Seminar, 5.06

Instructed a number of students at Harpers Ferry Middle School to create a bulletin board for Harpers Ferry National Historic Park, using the their own photographic images, notes, and research.

Client Sampling

National Park Service
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
Smithsonian National Zoo
National Geographic Books
Focus on the Family
Beaver Creek Watershed Association
Anne Arundel County Community Action Partnership
Innovative Therapies, Inc.
RJ Reynolds
Whiplash Motorsports
Tire Distributors
Eastern National Publishers
Maryland National Capital Parks and Planning Commission
Rockymarsh Run Watershed
and many more

References

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