MINI BIO:
I am an experienced creative professional who has worked as a graphic designer since 2005 designing various items such as: identity, business cards, letterhead, envelopes, direct mail, folders, flyers, brochures, newsletters, posters, various signage and billboards. Although my experience lies mainly in design for print, I have recently expanded my skills by becoming proficient in standards compliant, valid xHTML and CSS to design for the web.

I'm an eclectic, positive thinker who enjoys experimenting with new ideas and creating fresh designs.

EDUCATION:
BFA in Visual Communication - concentration in Graphic Design
The International Academy of Design & Technology
Las Vegas, NV - 12/07

SKILLS & TRAINING:
· Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Dreamweaver
· Ability to hand-code, standards compliant and valid xHTML & CSS
· Familiar with PHP and JavaScript programming
· 5 years of Design experience in print
· 1 year Web Design & Development experience

WORK EXPERIENCE:
HERITAGE INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES
Contract web designer 10/08 - 10/09
• Design custom websites and logos for a variety of trades
• Effectively develop websites with use of HTML, CSS, Javascript & PHP
• Manage projects from concept to completion

MCMAHON ADVERTISING DESIGN
Full time graphic designer 09/07 – 09/08
• Designed various media (business cards, brochures, billboards, coupons, direct mail, logos, newsletters, posters, rack cards, Flash videos)
• Responsible for preparing images for use
(scanning, cropping, resizing, color-correcting, and manipulating)
• Printed posters & signage from In-House Sign Shop

VIA DIRECT MARKETING
Full time graphic designer 10/06 - 08/07
• Designed company website (No longer used)
• Designed business cards, brochures, flyers, folders, logos, newsletters, postcards, self mailers
• Responsible for ordering print from various trade printers

SILVER STATE MORTGAGE
Part time graphic designer 05/06 - 10/06
• Single Graphic Designer hired to design marketing collateral for In-House Real estate agents and loan officers based on SSM's compliance standards

INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY
Peer Tutor & Student Aid 05/06 - 10/06
• Helping students with Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and preparing documents for print
• Helping students print using an HP Design Jet 800
• Design and print various items for a variety of school functions

References available on request.


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Under The Surface

Born: Fairfield, CA
Raised: Colorado Springs, CO/ Misawa AFB, Japan/Kadena AFB, Japan/ Las Vegas, NV
Married: to Levi Dixon in 2007
Children: Melia
Citizen: United States
Residency: Dallas, TX
Interests:
Music
Last.fm or Pandora

Fashion
Alexander McQueen

Photography
Lyndon Wade
David LaChapelle

Reading
Practical Web Design
Logo, Font & Lettering Bible
Generation Debt

Outdoors
Camping
Beaches

Sites I Frequent

www.webdesignerdepot.com
www.alistapart.com
www.webdesignerwall.com
www.deliciouscss.com www.dawghousedesignstudio.com