Profile Art and creative director with a commitment to timely work at exceptional quality.Proficiencies include:• Creative and cutting-edge design/direction for digital and print media.• Developing innovative projects from concept to completion.• Managing corporate branding and image. • Deep understanding of advertising and connecting with end-users. • Web editing/design, web interface design, and program interface.• Expertise in Photoshop, Illustrator, 3-D Studio Max, and Macromedia Flash to create virtual objects with outstanding realism.• Hiring, training, and managing outstanding teams.Education B.A., Commercial Design, Millet Institute, Baltimore MD, 1989Certificate, Advanced Photoshop Development Techniques, 2000 Instructor: David ZenakisIndependent ProjectsOwner, Thunder Eagle Guitars, Whitehall MD, 2003-Present:Design and build art guitars for working musicians. Published in Guitar World Magazine, Popular Mechanics, Perspectiv (Norway), and Bizarre (UK), and described as having “revolutionized the notion of steampunk aesthetics” for guitars. Constructed the 'rEVOLVEr' steampunk guitar for T-Pain's 'rEVOLVEr' album. Freelance Graphic Designer for the entertainment industry, 2001-Present:Conceptualized episodic artwork for 2 seasons (20 episodes) of AMC network's 'Lodge 49'.CD album covers, tour shirt designs, and logo design for bands and entertainers such as: The Steve Morse Band, The Dixie Dregs, Reba McIntyre, Rik Emmett (Triumph), REO Speedwagon, Sheryl Crow, Three Dog Night, Millie Jackson, and more.