SUMMARY Offering three decades of professional experience in the field of graphic design and marketing communications with a strong background in editorial design, collateral, corporate communications, event graphics, point of sale, brand development and online media.Extensive experience with total project management including: Discovery and assessment of client direction and brand positioning, research, conceptual development, hands-on execution of design,continual communication with the client through revision stages, preparation of final digital files for printing, working closely with printers and other vendors to ensure quality of final product and adherence to time lines.Thorough knowledge of standard desktop publishing software applications (QuarkXPress, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat) and an intermediate level of familiarity with Dreamweaver, CSS and HTML.A design philosophy grounded in strong conceptual development, a customer service driven work ethic and a commitment to the clarity of the message and return on investment of marketing resources.13 years of entrepreneurial experience as founder and CEO of Design Theory, a multidisciplinary design collaborative serving clients such as Chick-fil-A, Delta Air Lines, Arby's Restaurants and ASA Airlines amongSpecialties: art direction, budgeting, customer relations, customer service, graphics software, imaging, leadership, marketing, materials management, merchandising, networking, print production, process engineering, promotional materials, proofing, quick, unique.