Education
M.F.A., GRAPHIC DESIGN • ARTISTIC HONORS SCHOLAR
Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah, GA
B.F.A., DESIGN COMMUNICATIONS • MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Belmont University, Nashville, TN
A.A., LIBERAL ARTS • ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP
Aquinas College, Nashville, TN
Skills & Applications
Skills Mac & PC proficient, XHTML/DHTML, CSS, JavaScript, ActionScript, jQuery, XML, Online Usability and Accessibility Testing, Information Architecture, Typesetting, Photography, Layout, Illustration and SEO Copywriting.
Applications Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Acrobat Pro), Adobe After Effects, Fontlab, CorelDraw, Microsoft Office Pro (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), SketchUp and Visio.
Teaching Experience
PROFESSOR OF GRAPHIC DESIGN • 2009-PRESENT
Art Institute of Tennessee, Nashville, TN
Courses include GD432 Art Direction, GD426 Environmental Graphic Design, GD423 Publication Design, GD324 Corporate Identity, GD312 Conceptual Thinking, GD240 Print Production, GD221 Symbolism, GD214 Computer Illustration, GD131 Layout GD100 Intro to Graphic Design, and CAA106 Introduction to Design Applications.
CHAIR OF QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE • 2011-PRESENT
Art Institute of Tennessee, Nashville, TN
Professional Experience
INDEPENDENT GRAPHIC DESIGN PROFESSIONAL • 2009-PRESENT
Nashville, TN
As an Independent Graphic Designer I provide a broad range of graphic and web design services, with an emphasis on branding. Clientèle include Dollar General Corporation, Design Resource, Just Hope International, Cramer Design Studio, Tennessee Irrigation Association, Community Outreach Ministries, Chaperon: Educational Services, Manna Group, Lowes Vanderbilt, RCA Label, Prix de Sol, Custom Creative Cinema, Huddleston Steel, 5110 Market & Café, Lose & Associates, Inc., City of Murfreesboro, TN, and Beautiful Feet Global Outreach, Inc.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER II / DIGITAL CONTENT DESIGNER • 2010-2011
Thomas Nelson Publishing, Inc., Nashville, TN
Thomas Nelson is one of the largest christian publishers in the world. As a project manager my responsibilities included the design and typesetting for book interiors. Among the many titles designed for are: The Final Summit, The Truth About Dating, Reggie, Why God Won’t Go Away, Water’s Edge, Nick of Time, Gabby: God's Little Angel, Heroes & Villains of the Bible, Surprised by Oxford, His Steadfast Love, Beginning Reader's Bible and Ascent from Darkness. I also assisted the Digital Content team by designing and implementing the presentation of the Thomas Nelson intranet portal.
CREATIVE DIRECTOR / ENVIRONMENTAL GRAPHIC DESIGNER • 2005-2009
Lose & Associates, Inc., Nashville, TN
My responsibilities included the creation and monitoring of our brand standards as well as providing graphic design solutions to many businesses and municipalities throughout the Southeast. Other responsibilities included project management, environmental signage systems, proposal management, tradeshow booths, brochures and the design and maintenance of our firm website.
ART DIRECTOR • 1999-2004
Southerland, Inc., Nashville, TN / Phoenix, AZ
Responsibilities included the branding and marketing of our company and all divisions thereof. My branding duties extended to many of Southerland’s national and regional clientèle including Mattresses Unlimited, Limestone Furniture, Howard’s and Mattress King. I also gained invaluable experience in photography, web design, and copywriting.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER • 1998
RCA Label Group, Nashville, TN
As an entry-level designer my duties included CD jacket and promotional design.
Professional Memberships
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS • 2010
Nashville, TN
References
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