TO DATE

Professional experience built on education and the WADC mentor program. Have keen grasp of and reverence for graphic design fundamentals. Concept dynamo. Perform efficiently solo or as part of a team. Longtime Mac pro.

EDUCATION

Earned a BA in art with design and technology emphasis, SF State University, 1997. Continued print and digital design education at CCA and UC Berkeley Extension.

WORK HISTORY

2017-05 GRAPHIC DESIGNER Freelance (full-time, part-time)
Brand builder and logo specialist. Long term client base built on referrals. Noted for excellent communication and ability to complete jobs on-time and under budget. Work produced in print and for the screen.

2015-10 ART DIRECTOR EVault (full-time)
Worked with marketing VPs and Creative Director. Responsibilities included: brand expression and implementation, brand guidelines, global print and web marketing campaigns, a total website refresh and headquarters interior design. Worked with vendors. Put out fires. Saved money by addressing production issues and improving workflow. Taught trade fundamentals.

2005-03 ART DIRECTOR Chikamura Design (full-time)
Worked with principal as art director and lead design on a variety of award winning design projects. From initial concept development, to ﬁnal production, to press checks. Solidified and streamlined my design process. Helped build, maintain and thrived in an enjoyable, efficient, effective work environment. Scope of projects ranged from logos and icons to inclusive brand development, marketing collateral, annual reports, environmental reports, packaging and tradeshow booth design.

2003-02 DESIGNER Total Communications (contractor)
Designed and produced numerous offset and large format digital print jobs for some great brands including Apple and Restoration Hardware.

2001-99 SENIOR DESIGNER Mattel Interactive (full-time)
Provided identity, branding, advertising, packaging, and tradeshow booth design. Work produced in offset, large format digital printing and on-screen. Hired production temps and built an efficient production team. Managed massive annual product catalog production and printing. Active contributor in high level marketing and brand position meetings. Traveled to manage creative department responsibilities.

1999-98 DESIGNER AirTouch/Vodafone Creative Services (contractor)
Corporate print and digital design. Including: advertising, brand collateral, reports, silkscreened posters, tradeshow graphics and bus wrap signage. Prepress production for offset and large format digital printing.

1998-97 DESIGNER-PRODUCTION ARTIST Safeway Advertising (contractor)
Complimented on my ability to adjust quickly and ﬂex creative skill and accurate production in this deadline driven environment. Designed the logo of a recently acquired chain of supermarkets. Created icon sets, promotional art, packaging, branding, posters, signage, point-of-sale displays and catalogs.

1997-95 DESIGNER-PRODUCTION MANAGER Rasputin Music, Futura (full-time)
Helped developed Futura Vintage and Bear Basics clothing store brands. Designed, produced and installed signage. Met directly with owner and managers handling all aspects of commercial creative, on-time and budget. Managed vendors. Trained art department employees. Updated department’s computers and printers to expand creative capability and economize workflow.

NOTABLES

• 2015-10 Several marks up-voted to LogoPond.com’s permanent online collection.

• 2012 Several marks published in LogoPond.com's “Best of The Best” book.

• 2012-11 Infographics published in the LA and Seattle Times.

• 2009 Brand work featured in “The Big Book of Green Design.”

• 2007 Freelanced in Bali, Indonesia.

• 2004-05 San Francisco Design Museum volunteer.

• 2004 Won the WADC’s 37th Annual “Award of Excellence” for brand work.