EXPERIENCE:

Terracon | Senior Graphic Designer – January, 2011 - Current

Responsibilities:

  • Directing print projects - brochures, logos, postcards, mailers, ads, web sites and emails
  • Concepting for various marketing campaigns and strategies
  • Working closely with client service to deliver on-target creative

Indicia Design | Web Designer – 2008 - 2010

Responsibilities:

  • Web site design and coding using HTML, PHP, Flash and CSS technology
  • Corporate identity and branding

Clients:
Vespa, Koala Kuddles, Koreteck, FCI Advisors, Ron Thornburgh, Garney Construction, Double Dog Sports, Henning Law

Builder Designs | Web Designer – 2006 - 2008

Responsibilities

  • Web site design for the real estate industry with an emphasis on home builders
  • Working closely with programmers to build client content management systems (CMS)

Clients:
Reece and Nichols, Reata Homes, Garrett Construction, Forty West Builders, Lochner Homes, Lake Lotawana

Breakthrough Marketing + Design + Technology | Creative Genius – 2004 - 2006

Responsibilities

  • Print design - Catalogs, brochures, ads, signage, logos, branding standards
  • Interactive design - Web site design, sales presentations
Clients:
KCB Bank, Sportsman Cap Network, Kati Caps

Summit Marketing | Graphic Designer – 2002 - 2004

Responsibilities

  • Direct marketing design - carriers, letters, catalogs, e-mail marketing

Clients:
Salvation Army, Applebees

Abarta Media | Graphic Designer – 2000 - 2001

Responsibilities

  • Art director on Kansas City Home Design magazine, Kansas City magazine, Dallas Home Design magazine and Where Denver magazine

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE:

HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Flash, Quark

EDUCATION:

  • BFA in Visual Communications, emphasis in graphic design May, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
  • Associate in Applied Arts, Major: Commercial Art, design May, Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny, Iowa

HONORS & AWARDS:

  • First place in Computer Graphics category at the CIC Art Festival for Stamp Design
  • Charter member of Prototype, Kansas City chapter of ACD