Stories. Art. Illustration. Design. Games. I have been involved in doing professional and freelance graphic/website design for over seventeen years and have a great passion for design and digital arts. I completed my Masters’ degree in Communications & Digital Multimedia from Saginaw Valley State University in 2007.Currently, I am the Coordinator of Graphic Design (lead designer/college administrator) at Mid Michigan Community College. I work with the Director of Marketing and the VP of Student & Community Relations to design and oversee all the graphic design/visual communications-related projects, part-time designers & Interns, and to establish and manage the graphic standards for the college. I also personally create & design: Websites, ads, flyers, billboards, magazines, printed materials, t-shirts, posters, signage, and interactive media projects for our internal and external audiences.I have also been teaching as an Adjunct Instructor at Saginaw Valley State University in their Communication & Digital Media graduate program, since 2008 (until 2015). Course topics include: Flash Animation, ActionScript programming, Website Design (XHMTL & CSS Coding), Information Design, Intro to Multimedia, Graphic Design & Layout, Flash Game Design, and various advisements for Independent studies and final Capstone projects.Design, technology, learning, storytelling, and sharing knowledge are my passions, and I would love to combine them into one fulfilling career -- To work, teach and share my knowledge and experience, and also to pursue both professional and personal creative projects. I have superior design skills, proficiency in all the Adobe Creative suite programs, and experience developing company visions, as well as building and creating brands for them.ONLINE PORTFOLIOVisit my Online Design Portfolio for a more in-depth look at my creative work.