Production artist & illustrator for a diverse clientele, creating original publications and supporting illustrations for print, web graphics, and conference presentations, utilizing required software, including Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and more. Assisting with editing, writing, or proofreading as needed. Clients have included governmental agencies, educational institutions, scientific communications firms, and commercial entrepreneurs such as:• WebMD • Nucleus Global • Writer’s Digest Books • Emory University/Rollins Public Health • Dream Catcher Publishing • University of Kansas School of Medicine • Frogfire Graphics • BlindSpot Art Foundation • Martin Luther King, Jr. Center

Freelance Visual Information Specialist• Working as independent contractor to produce diverse and challenging projects from, public safety posters, event signage, PowerPoint presentations and brochures. Illustration styles ranging from children’s coloring books to adult romance novels. Skilled in graphic design software, such as InDesign, QuarkXPress, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop or Microsoft Word.• Negotiated bids from print shops based on client’s budget and needs. Set up native files or PDF files for print production, as four-color, CMYK, or with less (one or two color) if necessary. Production artist, illustrator and photographer, for a diverse clientele of publishers, writers, entrepreneurs, universities, non-profit organizations, and government agencies, including:• WebMD • Nucleus Global • Dream Catcher Publishing • Writer’s Digest Books • Emory University/Rollins School of Public Health • Martin Luther King, Jr. Center • University of Kansas School of Medicine• Frogfire Digital Graphics • Georgia DHR Division of Public Health

Provided artistic expertise for creation of graphics, web site development & maintenance, photo retouching, multimedia support, technical assistance and software support for CDC National Centers, Divisions, Branches and their programs, while interacting with globally-based clientele. • Produced a multitude of diverse scientific research posters for global conference presentations, which achieved a unique blend of vital data and visual appeal.• Collaborating with program reps to produce layouts, logos, original graphics, animations and maps for use on several CDC web sites.• Produced graphics for video and enhanced PowerPoint productions.• Produced over 130 Creative Services (CDC) projects in one year• Produced 120-slide animated PowerPoint presentations and graphics for NCCDPHP’s Inaugural 2009 and 2012 Weight of the Nation Conference, Washington, D.C.• Produced PowerPoint slides & graphics for NCCDPHP Director’s Congressional appearance.