working on various projects including: website design and maintenance. banner ads; cd package design; newspaper advertisements and inserts; direct mail pieces; PoP's and window art; logo and brochure designs; an urban music magazine; an urban newsletter; illustrations; business card and letterhead designs; typesetting and artboard stripping. Current and former clients include:• Mesquite Community Theatre• Leo Frese Coins & Collectibles• Original Set Verification• Targetbase Marketing• Dieste• Texas Trust Credit Union• Michael's• EZ-Flo International• Heritage Auction Galleries

I design and help create: catalogs, flyers, marketing materials, tradeshow graphics; I also design and maintain web pages.

Instruct wine tasting/appreciation classes and events to groups of up to 40 people, covering a wide range of topics including but not limited to: wine fermentation, proper serving temperature, proper glassware, paring wine with food, old world wines versus new world wines, blends versus varietals, and the benefit of screwtops as opposed to corks; provide customer service to clients booking classes; provide expertise to customers seeking to make informed purchases; consult with the managing partner and service manager concerning matters of wine choice, menu order, and wine instructor critiques and training, and other matters of importance to the company.

Work with team of in-house art department staff for the world's third largest auction house, designing and producing: Auction Catalogues (designing and producing for several departments, 500 pages or more)Newspaper and Magazine Advertisements Distributed NationallyBrochuresFlyers and PostcardsSelf Mailers and Direct Mail PiecesBusiness Cards (for staff of over 200)Letterhead DesignLobby SignageThrough in-depth meetings and exploration, produced the finest catalogues for premier auction house to be distributed globally. Perform various services including creative consultations and customer relations while acting as liaison between clients and Account Executives. Through consultations with Directors of various departments able to design and execute all information to earn Heritage Auction Galleries the rank of third largest auction house in the world.

Duties included:Working directly with owner on projects specifically designed for Bassett Furniture (National, Regional)ThomasvilleD. NoblinLeather Room StoreFurniture Direct OutletThrough consultation with Pro Motion Account Executives and Client, designed and developed advertising for Media Purchaser/Ad Agency, including website design and maintenance, banner and email ads, newspaper advertisements and circulars, as well as direct mail pieces, TV graphics, PoPs and window art. Acted as Director of Logo and brochure designs, illustrations, business card and letterhead design. Performed various client services including creative consultations, customer relations, and acted as liaison between clients and Account Executives.