Providing customer centric print & digital design solutions in such areas as branding, publishing, HCD, UXD, and other acronyms as well.

Responsible for the planing, execution, and project management for Eprint’s production department. Continually developing new techniques and optimizing workflows to maximize resource usage while reducing overall project turnaround. Established a personal reputation as a production troubleshooter through lateral creativity and a dedication to working “smarter not harder.” Additionally as Sr. Graphic Designer I collaborate directly with clients and vendors in both B2C and B2B environments, providing design solutions for their unique project needs. With a balance of enthusiasm and clear communication, a soup-to-nuts process is achieved in an environment more akin to a fast food drive-thru. By subversively educating our clients to the dual roles of deep empathy and authenticity in all aspects of their brand’s presence - projects are elevated in quality for long term value, not up-sold for short-term profit.Additional Responsibilities include.• Manage relationships and production with outside vendors.• Requesting project quotes from outside vendors.• Establish company best practices and incorporate them into day to day operations.• Preflight/package jobs as needed depending on final user needs.• Interview, mentor, train, and supervise production design team members.I am also proud to say that I have overseen the production of over 3 million in-house printed pieces, with that number growing every day.

Assist clients with identifying core needs and developing graphical solutions as needed through the application of Design Thinking. Responsible for the concept and design of such B2B and B2C projects as book illustrations, branding, wedding stationary, apparel, marketing materials, visual aids, and custom papercraft engineering.

Providing superior customer service through a blend of personalization and production excellence resulting in increased customer satisfaction. Served as a natural leader with repeat top sales performances and a natural zeal for efficient yet artisanal production.

Provide superior customer service through a blend of personalization and production excellence resulting in increased customer satisfaction. Served as a natural leader with repeat top sales performances.

Notable Project: Logo Design & Branding.http://geekservseattle.comWhat started with a logo design for a computer repair service parodying another well known company of “Geeks,” quickly evolved into a full re-branding resulting in a company-wide reassessment (seniors & low income, assistance through education) that continues to this day.

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www.hippopress.comWorked as a member of the Production staff in the design and creation of advertisements for New Hampshire’s largest free paper. Collaborated regularly with the Sales and Print teams to produce custom marketing and print campaigns.

http://www.makeyourgamelegendary.comEstablished Legendary Games as a premier 3PP for the Pathfinder RPG system though thecreation of a strong visual brand focused on aesthetics, verisimilitude, and production quality.Provided art direction and UI/UX advice on numerous projects. Authored “Gothic Visions”-a holiday retrospective celebrating our first product series.

Client: CitrixAssisted various members of Citrix’s Marketing department with the design and layout of custom print materials while adhering to all visual brand guidelines. Production was notable for rapid turnaround and international clientele.Projects included were internal white papers, data sheets, and marketing collateral.

Notable Project: Divine Favor PDFSeries.http://www.koboldquarterly.comAs a freelance designer for Kobold Press I was responsible for the Design & Layout for the Divine Favor PDF series as well as all image acquisition (except the cover art). Operating on a shoestring budget with a tight turnaround, I developed a series of Photoshop batch actions to transform creative commons engravings into illuminated waterfall color prints that was received with great popular acclaim from a notoriously fickle audience.

Notable Projects: Logo Redesign and Player Handoutshttp://dreamscarredpress.com

Client: Microsoft Office Experience Group (OXG).

Client: Microsoft Expression Content Publishing Group

Clients: becker&meyer!, Forrest-Pruzan Creative (www.forrest-pruzan.com).

Clients: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Olympic Associates.

Seasonal position.