EXPERIENCE

WDSI-FOX61 (contract position)

http://www.myfoxchattanooga.com
Dec. 2008 – Feb. 2009
Title: Asst. Web Producer

• Convert/compress television news for Internet Streaming
• Thumbnail image creation for each story
• File upload via FTP - all pertinent files per story
• Enter news story info into client CMS
• Ensure correct ordering of stories on Feature Portal

 

SHAW, INC. (contract position)

http://www.shawfloors.com
Aug. 2006 – May 2008
Title: Graphics Specialist

• Web Graphics Prep and Development
• Product Photography
• Scene7 Image Production and Vignette Creation
• ADX Studio Content Management
• Managing Email Campaigns in ExactTarget
• Project Management
  

   

AIRDEFENSE, INC. (contract position)

http://www.airdefense.net
Oct. 2005 – April 2006
Title: Web Developer

• Web Design / Marketing / Portal Development
• Marketing Collateral Design
• Product Photography
• Iconography
  

 

KREATIVE BRAIN MEDIA DESIGN HOUSE

http://www.kreativebrain.com
1997 - Present
Title: Creative Director / Freelance Artist

• Marketing Collateral design
• Web Design / Web Presence Marketing
• CMS Setup and Maintenance
• Presentation Media Design
• Desktop Publishing, Typesetting, Layout
• Digital and 35mm Photography (Product, Portrait, and Stock)
  
  

THE HOME DEPOT, STORE SUPPORT CENTER

http://www.homedepot.com
January 2001 - January 2002
Title: Data Coordinator

• Responsible for creating MS Access/SQL databases and reports as needed.
• Provided Technical Support for a Labor-Scheduling Program both internally, as well as externally to the Stores.

MURATA ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

http://www.murata.com
July 1997 - July 2000
Title: Marketing Data Coordinator

• Supported Marketing and Distribution with reporting, graphics, catalogs, layouts, and technical needs.
• MS Access database design and administration with an emphasis on Point Of Sale data.
• Report design, automation and distribution. Reports used both company and industry-wide.

 

NOTORIETY:

Interviewed for a case study done by ExactTarget in 2008. Several of my quotes were used in their report with regards to optimizing graphics / emails for various platforms. Document available upon request.

Photograph selected for use by Jones Soda Company on their bottle labels (2004)

Personal website for a national recording artist was featured on "Cyber City Diner"; a cable television program on KnowledgeTV Cable Network (1999) – Video available

 

AFFILIATIONS:

• Member - Association for Visual Arts: Chattanooga, TN
• Exclusive Photographer for iStockphoto: Owned by Getty Images, iStockphoto.com is one of the world’s most popular stock photography websites.

 

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• Email Me

About Me

I am a driven and energetic graphic designer with solid project management skills. Having over a decade of practical experience in visual and interactive communications including print, web, social networking, photo and video enables me to bring an abundance of professionalism to your organization.

My main focus is on seeking permanent employment in the Chattanooga, TN area, but I am always interested in new freelance projects as time will allow. I will also consider opportunities in the Atlanta, GA area.

Specialties

Branding and Identity, Photography, Iconography, Multi-Layer Image Creation, Image Optimization for the Web, Dynamic Imaging, Web Design, Social-Networking, Video for the Web (YouTube, etc...)

Education

Kennesaw State University
B.B.A. Marketing, Undergraduate Status 2004: Senior

Kennesaw State University
B.F.A. Graphic Communication, Undergraduate Status 2004: Senior

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