| Multi-faceted creative professional with 6+ years of combined agency and freelance experience in print design, web based design (including front-end development) and general art/ interactive direction for a diverse range of client/ target audiences. |
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Sharpleft, Inc. Creative Digital Agency (June 2009 – Oct 2009) |
Web Designer, Interactive Director //
Conceptual design & front-end development of various websites. Provided information architecture and user experience design for a large format e-commerce web application. Created and managed email newsletters, including subscription management. Maintained and updated current client sites to be cohesive with current marketing initiatives. |
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MetaMorphX Freelance Creative, Self-Employment (Dec 2006 – current) |
Art Director, Web Designer //
As a freelance subcontractor to various clients in the Denver-Metro area for the past three years, my responsibilities have included the conceptual design & development of web interfaces/ layouts (using standards compliant HTML, CSS, Flash & basic PHP), UX/ application design, email campaigns, icon design, animated/ interactive banners and more. |
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MCN® Healthcare Policy Solutions & Training Resource Provider (June 2006 – Nov 2006) |
Graphic Designer, Production Artist //
Maintained & updated all art for direct-mail catalog pieces, having produced an average of four on a bi-weekly basis. As the only in-house creative at the time, my secondary role was to aid in the development of a completely new company brand by conceptualizing all-new marketing materials with the use of a more innovative and modern-day approach. |
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Street Source Marketing Urban/ Ethnic Marketing Promotions Agency (Feb 2004 – Feb 2006) |
Jr. Art Director //
Assisted in the creative development of strategic marketing campaigns targeted to specific urban/ethnic cultures on a national and regional basis. Multitasked various agency roles throughout the job process – brainstorming sessions, print-production, self-management, new business pitches, creative concepts & comping, digital imaging, conceptual sketches, internal branding, agency promos, and more. |
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THE PRODUCTION ROOM, LLC Graphic Design & Web Development Firm (June 2003 – Jan 2004) |
Interactive Designer //
Oversaw all creative traffic by supplying constructive critique, art direction and hands-on development. Created interactive concepts for client presentation and pitches. Designed web interfaces to hand-off to web developer. Other creative duties included heavy conceptual Flash animation, minor motion & sound design & kiosk display. |
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| INTERNSHIPS — | JPXE Creative Design Studio (1998) |
The Spot & Inner
303 Non-Profit Urban Youth Center (1999) |
E-Gen Magazine Local Nightlife Magazine (2003) |
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Art Institute of Colorado graduated - June 2003 BA Degree, Graphic Design |
Cherry Creek Vocational School graduated - June 2003 Certificate, Commercial Art |
Sheridan High School graduated - June 2000 High School Diploma |
Colorado Free University Dreamweaver Training Course (completed) - 1999 |
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