Resume

Anchorage Times - 1990-1992
Commercial Graphics - Created display ads, illustration, special sections and pagination. Also monitored and maintained Lino 530s and Rips.

Design Associates -1992-1999
Co-Owner - The business provided graphics, illustration, pre-press, 3D modeling/animation and website production for various business an ad agencies.

GraphicsCom - 1999-Present
Owner - Worked on several nationwide vertical market websites creating graphics, multi-media projects for web distribution along with collateral print material (flyers, magazine ads, business cards, banners) and create sales presentations; Worked with and managed other vendors such as voiceover talents, graphic, web and Flash designers.

USTravel - 2006-present
Graphics/Web Manager - Responsible for maintaining and redesign of websites, production of online and print advertising materials along with collaterals (flyers, magazine ads, business cards, RFP).

Skill Sets

Art Direction & Project Management
While having excellent conceptual and organizational skills I believe that my biggest asset is interacting with clients to understand their needs and desires and how that will work with the overall marketing strategy. I have experience in hiring creative talent/outsource vendors, conveying the project goals, and overseeing their work to meet budgets and deadlines within the context of the overall project.

Web Production
Software: Adobe DreamWeaver CS4, Flash CS4, NaviCat
In addition to the standard XHTML I'm also fluent with CSS, DHTML, JavaScript, ActionScript 3 and templating aspects of web site creation. I've built data-driven websites with the MVC model using OOP PHP and MySQL which I've created web forms, auto-responders, client account creation/login and content management, database queries and insertions.

Multi-Media/Video
Software: Adobe Flash CS4, AfterEffects CS4, Premeire CS4, Animation Master
With Flash I've created animated presentations with audio and by using ActionsScripting in flash I created applications such as calculators, audio/video players and dynamic navigation systems. Using AfterEffects I've produced both TV commercials and Video Clips for internet use, Animation Master I've created animated 3D character with lip-sync to voiceover talent.

Graphics/Illustration
Software: Adobe PhotoShop/Illustrator CS4, Corel Painter 9, Animation Master
I have an in-depth understanding of PhotoShop and Illustrator having used them both for over 18 years. I've used Animation Master to primarily create 3D product illustrations and a few animations.

Pre-Press & Pagination
Software: Adobe PhotoShop/Illustrator/InDesign
I have extensive knowledge of both the technical and design aspects of production of print material such as trapping, dot gain, creation of master sheets and style sheets, color correction, ICC profiling of printers, calibration of monitors and creep (long documents such as books).