• Create and design compelling visual aids, animations, and presentations for legal proceedings • Collaborates with attorneys and subject matter experts to understand case strategies and develop effective graphics that support legal arguments • Attends hearings to provide on-site support and make necessary revisions to graphics and slide decks • Develops the visual voice of the company by creating brand standards manual, working with contractors to develop the website, and creating marketing materials such as social media posts, marketing emails, fliers, promotional mousepads and promotional videos

• Collaborate with authors and design team on the creation of original graphics, infographs, and scientific illustrations for a wide range of subjects including medicine, law, finance, history, and science• Collaborate with remote contractors and subject matter experts on the creation of icons, flat design style graphics and illustrations for teams to use on PowerPoint decks and animations• Contribute to the design team by recommending and presenting new technological methods, tools, and concepts for data visualization and interactivity• Participate in team image meetings to provide constructive feedback and monitor brand consistency across graphic materials to maintain brand standards and further develop the organizations brand identity• Focus on attention to details, proofreading, and making graphics pixel-perfect before optimizing images for screen use• Design content to comply with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)• Archive images, use consistent file naming and labeling conventions, and organize the graphic libraries and CMS as requested by management• Deliverables include, but are not limited to, scientific illustrations, infographs, charts, maps, icon sets, assets, page layout for book publications, and motion graphics• Meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Teach courses in higher education and continuing education for both on-line and on-ground, with measurable outcomes where students from diverse backgrounds can engage in an environment conducive to their program of study• Investigate, review, and write course material to expand the impact of the design programs according to industry standards• Prepare accessibility content for courses of various lengths (5-weeks to 11-weeks)• Content includes: video lectures, written lessons, video tutorials, exercises, assignments, self-assessments and quizzes, practical exams, and discussion forums• Evaluate work and provide feedback to students while making myself available to students that need more one-on-one face-time and tutoring• Faculty advisor of the student Media Club that meets bi-weekly on campus and provides students with an opportunity to develop social networking while practicing their digital media skills

• Created and oversaw course schedules and student registration as well as departmental activities such as field trips to museums, production studios, and industry guest speakers• Advised students on personal academic career tracks, assist in selecting the appropriate course for their study, help find resources such as tutoring, financial aid, career services, and counseling• Conducted yearly faculty classroom observations and wrote yearly Performance Planning and Appraisal Reviews for faculty• Served as a mediator between faculty and students when issues arose.• Held quarterly faculty meetings for each department and worked with the team on ways to enhance the program• Served on the Portfolio Committee to guide the graduates to meet the ever-changing requirements of the Graphic & Web design industry. Hosted PAC meetings twice a year to gather input from industry professional• Complied with company policies, state regulations and accreditation as well as maintained departmental reports for QEP, Institutional Effectiveness, and departmental assessments• Attended New Student Orientations, Open House events, Honors receptions, student group meetings and events, and Graduation ceremonies throughout the year

• Write clear, measurable objectives related to course description• Prepare instructional content for courses including: lesson modules, tutorials, assignments, quizzes & assessments, resources, and discussion forums• Deliverables also include instructional videos that create result-based outcomes

Online Instructor for Digital Publishing - Visual Communications Department

Adjunct Assistant for Design I - Art Foundations Department

• Supervised by Dr. Bruce Beutler, 2011 Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine• Collaborated with the medical writer and genetic researchers to transform complex data to visual representations for the Mutagenetix website and scientific journals• Created medical graphics which included plotting the genetic mutation on the gene domain, visually locating the mutation on the 3D crystal structure, programming interactive genetic signaling pathways, animations when applicable, and medical illustrations for new genetic mutations that were discovered• Designed and maintained visual graphics for the Beutler Lab website including splash pages that help establish the brand, infographics to show the workflow of the lab, and departmental photography as needed by the team

Managing the Graphic/Web design, Advertising, and Art Foundations departments.Taught: Computer Illustration, Digital Photographic Production, Intro to Computer Applications, Digital Color Theory, and Graphic SymbolismAdministrative: Scheduling Courses, Planning Faculty Meetings, Assisting Faculty in Improving the Department's Standards, Student Advising and Registration

Managing the Photographic Imaging and Digital Film and Video departments.Taught: Computer Illustration, Digital Photographic Production, Intro to Computer Applications, Digital Color Theory, and Graphic SymbolismAdministrative: Scheduling Courses, Planning Faculty Meetings, Assisting Faculty in Improving the Department's Standards, Student Advising and Registration

• Explored a variety of design methodologies to foster each student’s creative process in order to discover maximum innovative and sustainable solutions.• Scheduled and administered course work (class activities, tests, and projects) in ways that encouraged students to stay up-to-date in their work.• Engaged in a friendly atmosphere in class conducive to a positive learning environment while maintaining classroom management.• Investigated, reviewed, and wrote course material to expand effectiveness of the Art Institute’s graphic design program according to industry requirements.o Wrote course material for Digital Color Theory including lectures and presentations, handouts, tutorials, exams, and assignments to best meet the course objectives.o Re-wrote course material for Digital Illustration including lectures and presentations, handouts, tutorials, exams, and assignments to best meet course objectives.o Created proficiency exams to measure student’s competencies in the following software programs: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.• Led, coordinated, and managed student tutoring services for students struggling with computer applications.• Course focus included Computer Illustration, Image Manipulation, Technical Drawing for Fashion Illustration, Graphic Symbolism, Design History, Creative Imaging, Corporate Identity, and Information Graphics (including medical static information).• Additional courses included Typography, Layout, Digital Color Theory, Intro to Design Applications and Internship.

• Created detailed illustrations for a healthcare informatics client (Liason) that promoted services and capabilities using industry-standard software• Designed infographs for annual reports (Bobby Dodd Institute)• Designed icons for healthcare systems (McKesson)• Created detailed illustrations and GIF animations for the intrauterine insemination (IUI) process (Reproductive Biology Associates of Lake Hearn)• Designed promotional websites, banner ads, interactive online games, and downloadable wallpapers promoting the networks popular shows (Trade Creative Services: Cartoon Network and Adult Swim)• Videographer and editor for a video promoting a bi-lingual medical software system that would enable Spanish-speaking patients and their physicians the ability to communicate clearly (Emory Children’s Hospital of Atlanta)• Designed and animated company logo, built company website, designed brochure, and prepared artwork for print production within given budget (Higher Level Solutions)

Taught: Intro to Graphic Design, Intro to Drawing, Art History, Image Manipulation, Digital Illustration, Digital Layout, Print Production, Advanced Drawing, Color Theory, Advance Illustration, Life Drawing, and Portfolio Prep.