Senior Graphic Designer 3point5.com
2009 – Present. Design and produce Flash/HTML-based content for the outdoor / sporting industry. Involved with the re-branding of the company including logos, websites, printed material, and marketing efforts.

Strategic Marketing Designer Hewlett-Packard / MarketSplash
2005 – 2009. Define creative direction for marketing, product development, and other company departments. Creative includes: websites, direct mail, email, lead generation, landing pages, and web banners. Involved with campaign strategies targeting customer retention and acquisition. Responsible for implementing design, user interaction, and coding (html/css). Create identities for clients including: logos, letterhead, envelopes, business cards. Worked with brands, such as; Nestle, Sundance Film Festival, Office Depot, and Staples.

Web / Graphic Designer Weber State University Bookstore
2005 – 2007. Art Direction of the university bookstore website. Developed with html, css, javascript and asp technology.

Graphic Designer / Production Artist Summit Printing
2002 – 2003. Design and production of files. Software including: QuarkXPress, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Strong knowledge of pre-press procedures including color separation, trapping, film and plate preparation. Strong troubleshooting skills in file preparation.

Assistant Production Manager Windows West
2000 – 2005. Manage employees and assist in production workflow for wholesaler of window coverings. Implemented a specialty window covering department to increase production and profit. Train new employees in all departments to maintain efficiency. Problem solve with customer service to provide complete satisfaction to customers.

Education

Weber State University May 2005
BFA, Visual Communication / Graphic Design. Graduated with Honors.

Salt Lake Community College Dec. 2002
AS, General Studies. Emphasis in art and design. Graduated with Honors.

Skills

Advanced skills in all software within the Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign). Strong knowledge of (x)html/css, web standards, and search engine optimization. Ability to collaborate within a team atmosphere as well as across departments. Self starter and can work under tight deadlines. Special emphasis in conceptual design solutions, typography, and problem solving to uncover the strongest solution. Proficient with a Mac or PC.

Accomplishments

Worked with companies such as HP, Nestle, Sundance Film Festival, Office Depot, Staples, Skullcandy, DeMarini, and Mizuno. Winner of Logoworks website rebranding contest. President of the AIGA Weber Student Group. Worked with other leaders to establish new student chapter. Work Published in Weber State Universities Metaphor book, 2004. Awarded the Art Activities Scholarship from Weber State University and the Lani Berlin Prout Scholarship. Designed poster in collaboration with the Utah Food Bank. Teamed up with the University of Utah and BYU in the design of a 2005 calendar used for AIGA fund raising. Exhibited in the Beyond Commerce Student Exhibition. Designed an information graphic series in collaboration with University of Alabama Birmingham. Exhibited in the Weber State Annual Student Art Exhibition. Recognized as Outstanding Graduate by the Weber State Art Department in Visual Communication.

Affiliations

AIGA, Salt Lake Chapter. IXDA Utah Chapter. Participate and involved in the Utah Graphic Artist Forum. Panel Expert on Logodesign.com.