Email - info@metamorph-x.com
Profile I.D./ Branding Print/ Ad Web/ Flash
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.
[ Work Experience ]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

INTERNSHIPS — JPXE Creative
Design Studio
(1998)
The Spot & Inner 303
Non-Profit Urban Youth Center
(1999)
E-Gen Magazine
Local Nightlife Magazine
(2003)
[ Client Experience ]
[ Education ]
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
[ HIGHLIGHTS ] [ TECHNICAL SKILLS ]
Alumni Graduate //
Art Institute of Colorado (2003)
Dean's List //
Art Institute of Colorado (2000 - 2003)
Bronze & Honorable Mention Awards //
Art Director's Club of Denver (ADCD)
Annual Student Show (2003)
Gold Key Award ($24.5k Scholarship, 1 of 2) //
Scholastic Art Competition (2000)
Scholarship Award ($24.5k Scholarship, 2 of 2) //
Art Institute of Colorado Portfolio Competition (2000)
Public TV Appearance //
"The Marty Auten Show" per Scholastic Award) (2000)
Repeat 1st Place Winner //
Visual Imagery of Professionals
Graphic Design Contest (1998, 1999)
1st-Place Winner //
"Heart & Pride" Logo Contest (1997)
Art Student of the Year //
Sheridan High School (1996, 1997, 2000)

...and more
PRINT //
Advanced Print Production, Digital Imaging & Retouching, Color Reproduction (4-Color, PMS, Spot, etc.), Print Buying, Pre-Press Flight Checking & Proofreading, Auxillary Services (Die-Cuts, Folds, Scores, etc.)

WEB //
Standards compliant HTML, CSS, Flash & Fireworks
Intermediate knowledge of — Search Engine Optimization, Dynamic Websites (eCommerce), MySQL Database, PHP, XML
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