With boundless imagination and a deep understanding of the applied arts, my work demonstrates design excellence, including problem solving, design strategy, quality of creative craft, innovation within creative teams, and impact of final design solutions. I have ensured and maintained cross-discipline expertise by mentoring creative generalists and specialists alike. I champion the value of design while supporting and leading creative management in staff development, performance appraisal, and general staffing challenges.
DESIGN DIRECTOR
ART DIRECTOR
SENIOR STAFF DESIGNER
Marlin
Springfield, Missouri
August 2005 – Present
PARTNER
DESIGN DIRECTOR
WCD&D
Bakersfield, California
August 1999 – September 2004
CREATIVE MANAGER
& VARIOUS POSITIONS
The Bakersfield Californian
Bakersfield, California
September 1992 – July 1999
MANAGEMENT SKILLS
Recruiting & Staff Appraisal
Design Mentoring
Process Leadership
Creative Strategy Planning
Client Presentations
Client Relationships
CREATIVE SKILLS
Art Direction
Design & Illustration
UX/UI & Web Design
Brand Development
Master Typographer
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
Microsoft Office
Apple iWork
FontLab • Connect Fonts
InVision • WebFlow
Slack • Teams
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Syracuse, New York
Coursework Completed
M.A. in Advertising Design
July 2003 – August 2005
CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC
San Luis Obispo, California
B.S. in Applied Art & Design
June 1991
CUESTA COLLEGE
San Luis Obispo, California
A.A. in General Eductaion
December 1987
My work has been recognized through various industry awards and publications, including Communication Arts, The Dieline, LogoLounge, The Addys, The Bennys, Editor & Publisher, International Newspaper Marketing Association, and the Kern County Arts Council.
