Freelance graphic designer specializing in animation, custom art, graphic design, illustration, motion graphics, photography, storyboards, web design and video production. Software used for the design and development of client media includes: Adobe Creative Cloud, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, Premier Pro, AfterEffects, Bridge, Microsoft Office, Expression, Silverlight, and Visual Studio as well as other programs needed to complete each project.Responsibilities: • Website design and development. • Social media campaigns to fit client marketing strategies. • Design and development of client logos, advertisements, and marketing materials. • Produce and edit video content for customer websites and multimedia presentations. • Provide professional photography of items needed for web content and printed material.

Graphic design, illustration, photo and video, motion graphics and social media design.

Media operations for news station.

Video production, graphic design, studio/live action photography, motion graphic animation, illustration, storyboard and script development, media routing and content approval as well as Digital Asset Management for the Vermeer Sales and Training segments, Global Marketing Group and Corporate Communications. Software used for the design and development of all photography, video, motion graphics, animation, print media, mobile apps and web design includes: Adobe Creative Cloud, Photoshop, Premier Pro, After Effects, Animate, Audition, Media Encoder, Experience Design, Fuse, Muse, Lightroom, Acrobat Pro, InDesign, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, Bridge, InCopy, Prelude, Spark, Speed Grade, Phone Gap Build, Gaming SDK, Microsoft Office Suite, PowerPoint, Final Cut Pro, Motion, DVD Studio Pro, Aperture, Auto CAD, SketchUp and Visual Studio as well as other programs needed to complete each project.Responsibilities:• Produce videos, photography, illustrations and motion graphics for corporate media, mobile applications, websites, marketing campaigns and tradeshow events.• Audio/video support for tradeshow events, seminars, informational sessions, meetings and webinars.• Travel nationally as well as internationally for photo/video production shoots and events as assigned.• Capture images and video, perform file ingestion, correction and implementation for Digital Asset Management system.

Studio production, photo/video, commercial advertising design, storyboarding and motion graphic animation. Software used for the design and development of video commercials, print media and web content includes: Adobe Creative Cloud, Photoshop, Premier Pro, InDesign, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, After Effects, Bridge, Microsoft Office, Final Cut Pro, Motion, DVD Studio Pro, and Visual Studio as well as other programs needed to complete each project.Responsibilities:• Produce video content for customer TV commercials, production news and special reports.• Commercial direction, script development and storyboarding.• Design and development of logos, motion graphics and marketing materials for commercials, print media, special promotions and web.• Provide professional lighting and audio for all photo/video shoots including studio recording, commercials, web design and printed material.• Studio production support including studio cameras, news photography and master control.

Creative Director for the Visions book series. Design, development and management of all printed and virtual publications as well as distributing the books through national retailers and Internet media outlets. Software used for the design and development of hardcopy and virtual book formats includes: Adobe Creative Cloud, Photoshop, InDesign, Lightroom, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, Acrobat Professional and Microsoft Office as well as other programs needed to complete each project.Responsibilities:• Design and development of publications, marketing materials, advertising campaigns and website.• Manage freelance photographers and copywriters contracted to produce high-level content for the Visions Book Series.• Management of customer relations and production budgets as well as provide approvals of print vendor and media outlet bid submissions for publications.• Provide final approved on press proofs including press check for publications.

Art Director/Marketing Manager for the Craftsmen Hardware Company, a manufacturing firm specializing in custom hand crafted hardware, lighting and furniture made from solid copper or quarter-sawn white oak. Software used for design and development includes: Adobe Creative Cloud, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Flash, Lightroom, Dreamweaver, Acrobat Professional, FileMaker Pro, and Microsoft Office as well as other programs as needed.Responsibilities:• Photograph products to produce high-level catalog and website.• Design and develop content for national advertising, reviews and editorials.• Create custom order processing and inventory database system.

College accredited evening class instruction in advanced Photoshop procedures and techniques. Additional duties include technical support for Career Center’s Mac computer systems and graphic design programs.

The creative development and production of D-Books Publishing history book publications, calendars, and custom greeting cards sales programs and products. Software used for design and development includes: Adobe Creative Cloud, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, Acrobat Professional, FileMaker Pro, and Microsoft Office as well as other programs as needed.Responsibilities:• Provide direction for the design and development of publications, marketing materials, advertising campaigns and website.• Management of production design staff as well as annual budgets.

Design print ads and special promotions for the Columbia Daily Tribune newspaper. Maintained 450+ sq. pica/inch of design production. Software used includes: Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.