Work Experience
OBJECTIVE: To fully utilize my extensive design background by generating innovative and effective media solutions within a design group.
Clients
• Created California Dream Homes logo.
• Performed various projects for M.A.D.D. (Mothers
Against Drink Driving) under Executive Director,
Bonnie Helander, including the design of
baseball cards for the San Diego Padres
“Dryer Friar” Program, and programs for the
9th and 10th annual M.A.D.D. Designated Driver
Golf Classic.
Against Drink Driving) under Executive Director,
Bonnie Helander, including the design of
baseball cards for the San Diego Padres
“Dryer Friar” Program, and programs for the
9th and 10th annual M.A.D.D. Designated Driver
Golf Classic.
• Designed the 2000 San Diego Gulls hockey team
calendar for Jeff Longo, Vice President of the
San Diego Sports Arena.
calendar for Jeff Longo, Vice President of the
San Diego Sports Arena.
• Designed the 1999 “Paint the Bay” program and
raffle tickets for Robert Marinaccio, Executive
Director of the San Diego Crime Victims Fund.
raffle tickets for Robert Marinaccio, Executive
Director of the San Diego Crime Victims Fund.
Computer Skills
• Macintosh OSX Jaguar, Panther & Tiger
• Adobe InDesign, Acrobat, Illustrator, Photoshop
and ImageReady
and ImageReady
• QuarkXPress
• Macromedia Freehand, Dreamweaver
• Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• HTML
• CSS
• Scanning, Image Setters - RIP software
• Mac Computer troubleshooting and tech support
Awards
The Auto Trader Team Platinum Award
• Redesigned HR/Trader folders and letterhead.
The Auto Trader Individual Platinum Award
• Upgrade and update company marketing image.
Skills
September 1996 – June 1998
Southwestern College - Chula Vista, CA
Graphic/Web Design
September 1990 – June 1991
Platt College - San Diego, CA
Diploma of Arts, Graphic Design
Education
DYE Precision Inc.
Paintball Sport Manufacturer
10637 Scripps Summit Ct.,
San Diego, CA 92131
Oct, 2006 - Present
Job Title: Graphic Designer
Work Experience:
• Design and maintain company websites.
• Product Packaging Design.
• Apparel Design.
Software Experience:
• Photoshop
• Illustator
• Dreamweaver
• Flash
• HTML
• CSS
K2 Licensed Products / K2 Inc
Manufacturer of sports products and collectibles.
5818 El Camino Real
Carlsbad, CA 92008
June, 2005 - Oct, 2006
Job Title: Multimedia Specialist
Work Experience:
• Designed and maintain company website.
• Photograph, touch up and add clipping paths to
all products displayed on website.
all products displayed on website.
• Mac tech support to Art Department
JTUSA Paintball / BrassEagle / K2 Inc
Paintball Gear Manufacturer
515 Main Street
515 Main Street
Chula Vista, CA 91911
June, 2002 - June, 2005
Job Title: Lead Graphic Designer
Work Experience:
• Simultaneously manage print and web media
design for the top three paintball companies
in the industry.
design for the top three paintball companies
in the industry.
• Develop and design all materials from
conception to completion, including the 2003–
2005 paintball catalogs, product packaging,
magazine ads, banners, posters and animated
Web site banners.
conception to completion, including the 2003–
2005 paintball catalogs, product packaging,
magazine ads, banners, posters and animated
Web site banners.
• Perform all production duties, including photo-
clipping paths, photography direction, attending
press checks.
clipping paths, photography direction, attending
press checks.
• Communicate clearly and efficiently with all
vendors on a regular basis.
vendors on a regular basis.
• Redesign JTUSA and BrassEagle Web site
and JT Airsoft Web site.
and JT Airsoft Web site.
DC/Wildstorm Comics / Warner Brothers / AOL
Comic Books Manufacturer
888 Prospect Street
San Diego, CA 92037
October, 2001 - June, 2002
Job Title: Letterer/Typography
Work Experience:
• Formulate and design dialog placement and
visual sound effect placement within nationally
distributed graphic novels.
visual sound effect placement within nationally
distributed graphic novels.
• Communicate with writers and artists to
brainstorm ideas that would affect precise
design layout.
brainstorm ideas that would affect precise
design layout.
• Utilize both Adobe Illustrator and QuarkXPress
to produce each layout.
to produce each layout.
AutoTrader
Trade Classified Magazine
3883 Ruffin Road
3883 Ruffin Road
San Diego, CA 92123
October, 1997 - October, 2001
Job Title: Marketing Graphic Designer
Work Experience:
• Design and produce all promotional
advertisements, including 2000–2002 calendars,
P.O.P displays, event programs, sales media kits
and AMC movie theater screen slots.
advertisements, including 2000–2002 calendars,
P.O.P displays, event programs, sales media kits
and AMC movie theater screen slots.
• Create all event signage for San Diego Padres,
San Diego Chargers, San Diego Boat Show and
San Diego Music Awards.
San Diego Chargers, San Diego Boat Show and
San Diego Music Awards.
• Design and produce company business cards
and newsletters.
and newsletters.
• Negotiate bids with printers and vendors.
• Apply changes as needed to all design projects
to strictly adhere to budgetary constraints.
to strictly adhere to budgetary constraints.
