Instructor: Digital Design, Photography, Filmmaking

Projects include graphic design, web design, digital imaging and manipulation, development of marketing strategies, product design, prototype fabrication, custom jewelry design and commissioned artwork.- Developed engaging and innovative digital and print designs for clients in a broad range of industries.- Helped clients achieve business goals through forward-thinking design and marketing strategies.- Effectively translated subject matter into solid design concepts and marketing collateral, including logo design, branding, billboards, digital marketing and merchandise design.

Responsible for all aspects of the design, manufacturing, and packaging of high end retail furnishings and point of purchase displays for clients including DICK’s Sporting Goods, Rue 21, Spencer Gifts, Modell’s Sporting Goods, Hobie Polarized, Smith & Wesson, Peppers Performance Eyewear, REI and Calcutta Surfwear.- Conducted market and materials research, concept development, rendering, prototype creation,development of manufacturing techniques and systems and packaging design.- Analyzed performance of existing systems and designed improvements to increase efficiency and cut costs.- Managed correspondence between in house design and manufacturing entities, both domesticand overseas, improving product revision turn-around time and profit margins.- Supervised the production process to insure quality and developed installation instructions resulting in less than 1% returns.- Standardized techniques and processes throughout the department, resulting in improved communication, safety, and productivity.

Served as design team leader in developing licensed products, corporate premiums and Little Earth brand products, accessories and display programs. Corporate clients include Harley-Davidson, Coca-Cola, Playboy and other high-profile brands.- Responsible for full life cycle of product design from market research through design concept, sourcing, manufacturing, display design, graphic design and marketing strategies.- Collaborated with marketing, production, and sales departments, and with customers, to establish and evaluate design concepts for manufactured products.- Managed and directed communications with overseas vendors concerning manufacturing, design, aesthetics, guidelines and materials specifications in producing prototype samples and final products.- Increased profit margins and expedited production time through implementation of information transfer systems from in-house design team to overseas manufacturers.- Attended trade shows to ensure client satisfaction and provide sales and marketing assistance.- Increased product lines by 200% within first quarter of employment, with sales netting over $1 million, exceeding projected expectations. - Accomplishments include design work featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show and collaboration with renowned designer Karim Rashid.- Designed commemorative ‘Freedom’ license plate resulting in over $135,000 in donations to the 9/11 victim’s fund.