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Objective

Obtain a full time visual design position with potential for growth that will utilize and challenge my skills and experience while offering the opportunity to collaborate with smart, creative people.


Profile

Innovative goal oriented individual with a well-earned reputation as a creative thinker and solution provider. Proven ability to drive multiple projects from concept to completion with tight deadlines. Dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge for continued personal and professional development.


Experience

Creative Contractor/Consultant, KH Creative LLC, Grand Rapids, Michigan 2002-Present

  1. •Successfully serviced clients through consultation, branding, desktop publishing, copywriting,

  2. proofreading/editing, illustration, photography, multimedia, web design and Mac support

  3. •Installed, updated and maintained wired/wireless network of Macs, PCs, printers and iPhones

  4. •Increased productivity by utilizing Parallels Desktop to run Windows on a MacBook Pro


Visual Designer/Branding Specialist, Global Forex Trading, Ada, Michigan 2007

  1. •Modeled and rendered 3D assets for video production, print and web usage

  2. •Edited video, audio and motion graphics for trade show commercials and webinars

  3. •Recorded screen capture of desktop, mobile and web software for Flash video deployment

  4. •Generated web page designs for developers to slice and integrate into HTML and CSS

  5. •Designed, sized and optimized Flash and gif banner ads for online advertising


Contractor Positions (Oblique), OfficeTeam, Grand Rapids, Michigan 2004-2007


Visual Designer/Branding Specialist, Global Forex Trading, Ada, Michigan 2006-2007

  1. •Edited video and integrated motion graphics into forex trading training DVDs

  2. •Improved the quality of and established standards for trade show commercials

  3. •Authored successful $50k proposal to upgrade design dept from PCs to Macs


Production Designer, X-rite, Grandville, Michigan 2006

  1. •Revised internal and external marketing assets for branding and image transition

  2. •Designed promotional HTML email blasts and dealer sell sheets for print

  3. •Contracted for critical rush job internal PowerPoint presentation for marketing


Graphic Designer, Spartan Stores Graphic Services, Grand Rapids, Michigan 2005-2006

  1. •Blue lined and placed cuts in weekly grocery advertising for Family Fare and D&W

  2. •Collaborated with Senior Designer and created design comps for client presentations

  3. •Designed point-of-sale materials, direct mail and signage for internal and external clients


Graphic Designer, Priority Health, Grand Rapids, Michigan 2004-2005

  1. •Achieved a high level of proficiency with Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and PowerPoint

  2. •Generated design comps, illustrations and information design for marketing presentations

  3. •Laid out flyers, posters, brochures, booklets and other informational graphics and materials

  4. •Conceptualized and designed the corporate brand guide in print and interactive PDF

  5. •Created PowerPoint presentations for large group agent meetings and college seminars


Art Director/Marketing Assistant, Salon Enterprises, Grand Rapids, Michigan 2000-2002

  1. •Supported marketing and advertising initiative of Panopoulos Salons, Haircuts Plus Salons

  2. and Chic University with quarterly newsletters, PowerPoint presentations, point-of-sale

  3. materials, packaging design, print advertising, direct mail and web design

  4. •Photographed models and products in studio and on location for print and web usage

  5. •Directed, produced and edited television commercials and salon trends/training videos


Skills

Adobe

  1. •Acrobat

  2. •After Effects

  3. •Dreamweaver

  4. •Encore

  5. •Fireworks

  6. •Flash

  7. •Illustrator

  8. •InDesign

  9. •Photoshop

  10. •Premiere

  11. •SoundBooth

Autodesk

  1. •3DS Max


Extensis

  1. •Font Reserve

  2. •Suitcase


Microsoft

  1. •Entourage

  2. •Excel

  3. •PowerPoint

  4. •Word

IT Support

  1. •Mac/PC Hardware

  2. •Mac/PC Networking


Operating Systems

  1. •Mac OS 9/X/Bootcamp

  2. •Windows XP/Vista/7


Photography

  1. •Digital SLR

  2. •Raw Processing

  3. •Studio Lighting



Education

KW Computer Training, Oldsmar, Florida 2006

  1. •Inspiring one day Photoshop Creativity Tour stop in Livonia, Michigan with Bert Monroy


Ferris State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan 2003-2004

  1. •Coursework in Digital Animation and Game Design program

  2. •Courses in audio production, AutoCAD, 3ds max and object oriented programming

  3. •Achieved Dean’s List for fall ’03 and winter ’04 semesters


Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan 1992-2000

  1. •Bachelor of Science Film and Video Animation Emphasis, Minor Art and Design

  2. •Bachelor of Science Photography


Photographer Assistant Internship, Meijer, Walker, Michigan 1999-2000

  1. •Learned the workflow to capture and process images for print advertising

  2. •Set up power packs, strobes with modulators (diffusion, reflectors, etc.) and backdrops to

  3. digitally photograph products and corporate portraiture

  4. •Organized, prepped and assembled products which required assembly


Highlights

  1. •Entry in 2009 ArtPrize with Infinitely Creative http://www.artprize.org/artist/id/619

  2. •Photographed student artwork for Celebration on the Grand posters ’06, ’07 and ’08

  3. •Contributed cover and inside photos for first issue of Be Healthy Sept/Oct ’06

  4. •Character animation final project used in intro for GRPD training video


Accolades

  1. •Awarded Third Place and $500 prize in the Faygo Centennial Flavor Contest

  2. •Illustrated character and designed CD label for Addy Award winning Straightline Public

  3. Relations/The Rapid radio ad campaign “Call me, Busman”

  4. •Won First Place Gold Award for Commercial Work in the 2002 First Annual Kalamazoo

  5. Animation Festival International (KAFI) for Haircuts Plus Salons entry “Dream Destination”