My story
I started designing in 2005 and haven’t stopped since. I have worked in a variety of environments, in small companies, medium sized ones, and even with the giant global big boys. I’ve worked for myself freelancing, and also worked in-house with other designers. There’s nothing I can’t handle, and I always have fun doing it.
Where I’ve been
- UX Designer | Dell 2009 – current
- Art Director | Freelance 2005 – current
- Junior Art Director | Performance Edge Journal 2006 – 2008
- Graphic Designer | NetQoS (now CA Technologies) 2006 – 2008
- Product Designer | Pilgrim Imports 2005 – 2006
Back up the Art Director and the Team Lead in Product Launch under Dell’s Global Creative team, manage product imagery for the next generation of Dell.com, train new hires, update guidelines and process documentation, create new processes to push efficiency, drive business strategy with innovative design using banners, product details pages, landing pages, and flash galleries.
Visual problem solving for a variety of clients specializing in web design and development.
Brand development, photo selection and editing, created editorial illustrations, designed advertisements and magazine layout, print production for the publication, as well as the design of promotional and marketing material, print vendor management, and quality assurance.
Worked as the sole designer under the creative services supervisor for the medium sized international technology company, maintained the corporate brand, wrote guidelines, designed print and online advertisements, design and development of websites, microsites, HTML emails, and landing pages, designed collateral software interfaces, extensive experience designing environmental large format trade show and customer event graphics (national and international), managed the creation of custom illustrations, icons, information diagrams and photo editing. Managed print vendors and freelancers to ensure all projects were completed on time and with exceptionally high quality.
Designed jewelry, gifts, and greeting cards in pre-production, created detailed plans for materials used and methods assembled for factory use. Designed trade show graphics and direct mail pieces for marketing.