An Award winning Art Director/Designer that creates brand based solutions; excellent ability to interact with present and future clients; able to effectively handle multiple projects through completion; and operates exceptionally well in a team environment.
Education
Eastern Michigan University, Bachelor of Fine Arts, December 2003
Concentration: Graphic Design, Minor: Marketing
Special Skills
Macintosh/ PC, Photo Direction, Writing,
Design, Strategic Thinking, Project Management
Adobe Photoshop, Quark Express, Illustrator,
InDesign, Microsoft Office, Dreamweaver
Substantial knowledge of the printing process
Ability to design, create and update web pages
Outstanding portfolio available upon request
Work extremely well under pressure and within short deadlines
Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and team work skills
Professional Experience
Preview America/ Eye Catcher Plus, Livonia, MI
Duties included creating ad campaigns, promotional materials, ad copy, advertising
design for posters that were displayed in all Powerhouse Gyms and ads in Preview
America’s concierge book used in all hotels in South East Michigan.
Creative Department Head February 2004- February 2005
CCM Marketing, Ann Arbor /Detroit, MI
Duties included promoting the sale of Cutty Black Whisky at various locations.
Cutty Black Promotional Representative March- July 2004
Eastern Echo, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Duties included creating and supervising advertisements used in The Eastern
Echo, which is an award winning college newspaper in Michigan.
Head Advertising Designer 2003- 2004
Dearborn Recreation Aquatics, Dearborn, MI
Duties included teaching swimming lessons, coaching advanced swimmers and
guarding the pool during open swim hours.
Lifeguard, water safety instructor, swim coach 1998-2003
Awards
Michigan Press Association, College Newspaper Awards
1st Place- Best House Ad 2003
Memberships
American Institute of Graphic Arts, January 2003-present
Student Marketing Association, 2001
Intermedia Gallery Group, Eastern Michigan University, 2003
Varsity Swimmer for Eastern Michigan University 1999-2003
References
Andrew Maniotes- Eastern Michigan University, Graphic Design Professor 734.218.3445
Tony Tonkin- Eastern Echo, Advertising Manager 734.487.0398
Sam Jalet- Eastern Michigan University, Women’s Head Swim Coach 734.487.0288
Stacy Floyd- Preview America 734.776.9320
Web Examples
www.PreviewDetroit.com/graphicdesign.htm - Website I developed with examples
of my work done for Preview America
www.PreviewDetroit.com - Website assisted with development and updating of
www.EyeCatcherPlus.com - Website assisted with updating of