Portfolio

RESUME

Objective

  • Download Resume To further my career in graphic design, web, and multimedia with an opportunity for creative development and advancement.

Work Experience

Summer 2008 - Current
Clarke Design

Owner/Creative Director

  • Web Design for client projects to create online presence, as well as website management.
  • E-commerce solutions for small to medium businesses.
  • Print Design ranging fromlogos, letterheads, business cards and brochures.
  • Social Media Marketing for Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
  • Email Marketing
Spring 2001 - Summer 2008
The Upper Deck Company

Web Designer

  • Provide web design for company's online properties (corporate websites, athlete websites, third party ventures).
  • Liaison for departmental interests in the company website, as well as site designs, additions, and updates.
  • Design and produce company multimedia projects (Company Brochure, PenCam CD).
  • Coordinate with various departments to provide e-Commerce, banner and e-mail designs.
Fall 2000 - Spring 2001
New Frequency Media

Graphic Designer

  • In-house designer responsible for Company Identity and all design needs (Web, Multimedia, Print).
  • Design and maintained company press-kit, printed collateral, company website, as well as interfaces for virtual tours the company provided.
Fall 1999 - Summer 2000
TYLER JAMES, LLC

Visual Communications Manager

  • Responsible for all aspects of design for clients and events, from concept to production.
  • Work with clients, copywriters, and printers to ensure creative and accurate design for all media involved (print, web, multimedia).
Summer 1999
Market Forces Printing

Pre-Press Assistant

  • Prepare digital files for film output and printing press.
  • Perform typesetting, and design for clients.
  • Output all files to film using Lino printer.
Summer 1998, 1999
Enterprise Design Group [EDG Corp.]

Designer (web, multimedia)

  • Design graphics/interfaces for client web sites (i.e. San Diego Chargers).
  • Create web pages using HTML, JavaScript and related technologies.
Fall 1998 - Summer 2000
UC Davis Campus Recreation

Web Designer

  • Create documents/graphics for 8 campus web sites (i.e. Art Gallery, Info Center).
  • Site management for over 150 pages at http://campusrecreation.ucdavis.edu/.
  • Coordinate and train design team to help with added job responsibilities.
Summer 1998
Salisbury-Figueroa Advertising & PR

Graphic Design Intern

  • Directly involved in preparing graphics for print, including all pre-press procedures (graphic conversion, gamut checking, trapping, collecting for output).
  • Rendered 3-D objects in 2-D media using industry-standard applications.
1993-1998
Sea World of California

Assistant Lead (1996-1998)

  • Carried out hiring, budgeting, scheduling, and departmental communication.
  • Negotiated employee disputes and personnel issues.

Costume Character (1993-1996)

  • Performed as costume character staff - entertaining guests.
  • Acted as character escort, interacting directly with guests and staff.
Pre-1997
Further experience available upon request.

  • Video Game Level Designer, Junior College Sports Web Page Designer.

Education

1997-2000
University of California, Davis - Davis, CA

Bachelor of Science,
Design/Visual Comm. Major
Art History Minor

  • Graduated with 3.50 GPA. Maintained an A average in design classes.
  • Dean's Honor List 97-00, Member of Golden Key Honor Society.
  • San Diego Area Davis Alumni Scholarship Recipient.
1995-1997
San Diego Mesa College

Associate of Arts,
General Studies

  • Dean's List- Fall '95- Spring '97.
  • Multiple Academic and Athletic Scholarship Recipient.
  • Scholar Athlete- Mesa College Representative.

Complementary Skills

Computer Expertise
  • Windows, Macintosh, MS Office, Acrobat, CSS, Director, Dreamweaver, Flash, HTML, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere, QuarkXpress, Search Engine Optimization (SEO).
Computer Experience
  • ActionScript, JavaScript, Microsoft .NET.
Photography
  • Video shooting and editing, 35mm print, slide and on-screen presentation. Film development (standard darkroom procedures).
Personal
  • Public Speaking, Teamwork, Detail Oriented, Innovative, Flexible.

Interests & Activities

  • Paddling, surfing, ukulele playing, Hawaiian culture, graphic design, hanging with my kiddos.