Highlights of Qualifications

* Over 10 year professional background in advertising and graphic design, as Gra

phic Artist, Art
Director, Media Coordinator and Manager of Creative Services.
* Highly skilled at meeting extremely tight deadlines and working with professio
nals at all levels
including CDs, ADs, PMs, ASs, Studio Managers, Copywriters and clients.
* Successful track record in the creation of winning presentations, and the mana
gement of special
projects including 3d modeling/rendering and video/film shoots.
Relevant Skills and Experience
Materials Development/Special Projects
* As a full time contract artist for Integer during 04 - 07 produced over 300 pr
ojects for clients
including Coors (Coors, Coors Light, Coors Original, Killians, Blue Moon, Zima)
and Procter &
Gamble (Febreze, Mr. Clean, Charmin, Crest, Duracell, Iams, Pampers, Puffs, Olay
& Clairol).
* Working with Karsh & Hagan modeled and rendered the entire American Crew produ
ct line
for use in all advertising and distribution to retailers via cd and the web. Pro
ject included 46
individual models and over 90 renderings.
* As Creative Services Manager for Travelers Express/MoneyGram planned, designed
and
produced all POS, advertising and sales materials for the Domestic Marketing Gro
up.
Tracked all projects from initial concept through sign-off and delivery. Negotia
ted with
vendors and oversaw production.
* As an AD for Falcone & Associates, an agency that specialized in the medical a
rena, have
designed and produced numerous full color multiple page brochures, image and sal
es brochures
(foreign and domestic), advertisements, direct mail, sell sheets and catalogues
for clients
including Pfizer, Telectronics, Fischer Imaging, Cochlear, Marquest Medical and
Pacific Dunlop.
* Conceptualized, co-wrote, designed and published a limited edition of hand ass
embled full
color books for the 1998 Estes/lucasfilm Ltd. license proposal resulting in Este
s being awarded
the flying toy category licensing rights for Episode I, II and III of lucasfilms
Star Wars Prequels.
Administration/Management
* As Manager of Creative Services for MoneyGram maintained all POS and collatera
l materials,
oversaw the inventory and monitored low order points. Directed purchasing depart
ment in
the reorder of materials and worked directly with business unit managers to deve
lop original
materials for new marketing efforts.
* As owner of Adjunct Inc. established, expanded, and sustained viable business
relationships with
clients, service providers, freelancers, vendors, and professional colleagues in
building business,
and providing state-of-the-art solutions.
* As Media Coordinator for Estes Industries planned and executed 2.5 million dol
lar annual print
advertising budget. Negotiated contracts with Disney Adventures, Boys Life, Nick
elodeon and
several hobby trade publications.
Sales & Marketing
* As owner of Adjunct Inc. prepared proposals, negotiated contracts, extracted c
oncepts, and
provided creative solutions to customers and clients in the development of sales
strategies and
marketing initiatives.
* As Manager of Creative Services for MoneyGram was instrumental in providing pr
omotional
solutions accredited for increasing annual sales up to 34%; increases in monthly
traffic by 23%;
and continuity in monthly growth up to 8%.
* Prepared press releases for over fifty new products per year. Promoted Estes/C
ox product
through editorials in several trade and consumer magazines. Maintained excellent
rapport
with editors and sales reps.
Computer Expertise
* Aggressive approach in utilizing computer skills to develop materials. Expert
level experience
using Adobe CS3 (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator). Master 3D profficiency model
ing and
rendering for print and web in a Modo environment. Skilled in Microsoft Office a
nd several
support applications on both Apple Macintosh and PC platforms. Comfortable with
html, Flash
and Dreamweaver. Especially skilled at troubleshooting system software and maint
aining multiple
component networked Mac systems. Experienced user of Lightwave3D and Final Cut P
ro.
Employment History
Owner, Adjunct inc.
2005-Present
(Clients include Integer, Karsh & Hagan, Imation/Memorex, White Wave, Liquid Inc
.)
Marketing and Design Consultant: Coram Healthcare
January 2002 - 2005
Manager of Creative Services, Travelers Express/MoneyGram
July 2000 - September 2002
Art Director, Jungle Marketing, Inc.
February - July 2000
Freelance
1998-1999
Graphic Artist, Art Director, Media Coordinator:
Estes Industries
1994 - 1998
Art Director, Falcone & Associates (Medical Advertising)
1990 - 1993
Graduate:
Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design