Professional Resume
WORK EXPERIENCE
Creative Director, Direct Impressions & More 02/07 to present
713-545-1269
Houston based Marketing Company helping small and
medium sized businesses market themselves effectively
All print graphic design for DI&M's clients.
All brand, logo and print design for DI&M.
A/C Patriot Brochure
Botanical Landscaping Designs magazine ad
Craig Carver direct mail postcard
Enhanced Eye Care direct mail postcard
Creative Director, TidanUSA 10/05 to 12/06 (currently do freelance for them) 602-414-0100
Real Estate Development Company with Partners in Construction & Property Management
Create company & partners’ logos, basic brands, websites and marketing materials.
Create logos & advertising materials for developments & income properties.
Compile photos & information to create presentations for all developments & projects.
www.sonterra.info
TidanUSA Logo
Marketing & Graphics Director, Totem Promotions, L.C. 08/03 to 12/04 (bought out by partner)
Co-owned and operated a growing Houston graphics and multi-media firm
Developed company/product branding, advertising campaigns & innovative marketing for clients.
In charge of all graphic design, sales, customer service and vendor relations.
Clients: Kaneka Texas Corporation, MBM Cleaning Inc., OutBC Productions, Women in Mining.
www.mbmairduct.com
EDUCATION
Black Hills State University, 1993 Graduate
Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications Art with a Graphics Emphasis
Minor in Psychology
Associate Degree in Commercial Art
Additional Education in Advertising, Marketing and Industrial Technology.
Art Institute of Houston 1996 - (Layout and Grid Systems Instructor in the School of Design, fall semester)
Certification in Instructor Methodology Training
Digital Eve Houston 2002
Training in Website Design
SKILLS
Mac/PC cross platform experienced, 17yrs Mac (including troubleshooting) & 8yrs PC.
Experienced in all print software including Adobe CS, QuarkXpress, FreeHand & PageMaker.
Expert form creator in Excell, Word, QuarkXpress, FreeHand.
PowerPoint presentation design.
Software instructor/trainer for print art and graphic design.
CMYK color expert and photo correction/image manipulation (PhotoShop) expert.
Prepress for all print media including pad, screen, off-set, web, digital, inkjet and large format presses.
Hand/computer illustration, color separation and die/color stripping including darkroom/camera work.
Newspaper/magazine design, layout and editing, radio writing/announcing, and book editing/publishing.
Copier/digital printer operation medium experience.
Trimming, binding, laminating, packaging, etc. medium experience.
HONORS
2008 Contemporary Native Spotlighted on DTG Design Center Newsletter Feature "March Designing Women"
2006 NOGA & Mosaic Homes logos published in “The Secret Life of Logos” How To book
1997 Miller Lite Texas T-Shirt design of the year.
1996 The Daily Grind Gallery Featured Artist.
1993 Award for Best of Category in Design.
1992 Award for Outstanding Art Direction.
1991 Second Place award for Design.
1980 First Place Logo Design
COMMUNITY
2001 RushCon Volunteer Graphic Artist
2001 8th Grade Special Education Class Assistant
1999-2003 National Humane Society Contributor
1996-98 Houston Humane Society Volunteer
1991-93 BHSU Peer Assistance Volunteer
1991-93 Mac Lab Supervisor and Tutor
1990-92 PRC Secretary, Activist and Volunteer, and Artemis House Women’s Shelter Volunteer
1981-present Herpetology Demonstrator
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Production Artist, Register Tapes Unlimited 1/05 to 1/06 1-800-247-4793
2nd largest register tape coupon advertiser in the United States
Design & make press ready register tape coupons.
Acting Art Director June-August
Clients: Kroger, HEB, Giant, Frys
Register Tape ad
Production Artist, Houston Chronicle 08/03 to 02/04 (temporary contract position through Aquent)
Main newspaper for the fourth largest city in the United States
Photo correction & layout of the Sunday Real Estate section.
Cover design, maps, graphs, photo correction and layout of special publications.
Live Work Play map of Houston
Advertising Director, icSuperPro, Ltd. 04/04 to 08/04 (company dissolved)
Startup database software packaged and development company which targeted small businesses
Company logo design and brand development including writing of company branding guide book.
Content, design and branding of company website, product packaging and sales support materials.
Clients: MBM Cleaning Inc., Savings Safari, Comet Sales, Extreme Sales, Best Quality Cleaners.
icSuperPro Brochure
Graphics Manager, Entolo 05/01 to 02/03 (company closed its doors 12/03)
National Exhibit Co. specializing in Trade Show Exhibits, Retail Environments & Corporate Events
Communicate effectively with account executives, project managers, design engineers and clients.
Research & comply with all client branding. Design and maintenance of company website.
Preflight and management of all client provided files from RTA vinyl to large format full color output.
Develop and produce marketing material, sales support, proposals and advertising.
Clients: Hewlett-Packard, Baker Hughes, Compaq, Quest Chemical, XM Satellite Radio.
Entolo Brochure
Graphics Operator, PricewaterhouseCoopers 06/00 to 03/01
World Wide Financial Services Company, Visual Communications Network Department
Assist site leader with clients, assignment of jobs, status reports and team leadership.
Official department PricewaterhouseCoopers branding standards watchdog.
Quality control of all projects before release to re/production and final release to client.
Clients: Enron, Shell, Chevron, Fiesta, Pagisat, Intergen, Waste Management, Exxon/Mobile.
Invitation and Pocket Brochure
Senior Graphic Designer, Edge, Inc. 05/98 to 04/00
North America Wide Electronics Buying Group
Provide sales, graphics and multi-media support to all members and vendors.
Served on the Buying Group Marketing Committee
Organized and created graphic for business conferences and provided multi-meda support.
Clients: Enron, Shell, Chevron, Fiesta, Pagisat, Intergen, Waste Management, Exxon/Mobile.
Creative Director, Direct Impressions & More 02/07 to present
713-545-1269
Houston based Marketing Company helping small and
medium sized businesses market themselves effectively
All print graphic design for DI&M's clients.
All brand, logo and print design for DI&M.
A/C Patriot Brochure
Botanical Landscaping Designs magazine ad
Craig Carver direct mail postcard
Enhanced Eye Care direct mail postcard
Creative Director, TidanUSA 10/05 to 12/06 (currently do freelance for them) 602-414-0100
Real Estate Development Company with Partners in Construction & Property Management
Create company & partners’ logos, basic brands, websites and marketing materials.
Create logos & advertising materials for developments & income properties.
Compile photos & information to create presentations for all developments & projects.
www.sonterra.info
TidanUSA Logo
Marketing & Graphics Director, Totem Promotions, L.C. 08/03 to 12/04 (bought out by partner)
Co-owned and operated a growing Houston graphics and multi-media firm
Developed company/product branding, advertising campaigns & innovative marketing for clients.
In charge of all graphic design, sales, customer service and vendor relations.
Clients: Kaneka Texas Corporation, MBM Cleaning Inc., OutBC Productions, Women in Mining.
www.mbmairduct.com
EDUCATION
Black Hills State University, 1993 Graduate
Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications Art with a Graphics Emphasis
Minor in Psychology
Associate Degree in Commercial Art
Additional Education in Advertising, Marketing and Industrial Technology.
Art Institute of Houston 1996 - (Layout and Grid Systems Instructor in the School of Design, fall semester)
Certification in Instructor Methodology Training
Digital Eve Houston 2002
Training in Website Design
SKILLS
Mac/PC cross platform experienced, 17yrs Mac (including troubleshooting) & 8yrs PC.
Experienced in all print software including Adobe CS, QuarkXpress, FreeHand & PageMaker.
Expert form creator in Excell, Word, QuarkXpress, FreeHand.
PowerPoint presentation design.
Software instructor/trainer for print art and graphic design.
CMYK color expert and photo correction/image manipulation (PhotoShop) expert.
Prepress for all print media including pad, screen, off-set, web, digital, inkjet and large format presses.
Hand/computer illustration, color separation and die/color stripping including darkroom/camera work.
Newspaper/magazine design, layout and editing, radio writing/announcing, and book editing/publishing.
Copier/digital printer operation medium experience.
Trimming, binding, laminating, packaging, etc. medium experience.
HONORS
2008 Contemporary Native Spotlighted on DTG Design Center Newsletter Feature "March Designing Women"
2006 NOGA & Mosaic Homes logos published in “The Secret Life of Logos” How To book
1997 Miller Lite Texas T-Shirt design of the year.
1996 The Daily Grind Gallery Featured Artist.
1993 Award for Best of Category in Design.
1992 Award for Outstanding Art Direction.
1991 Second Place award for Design.
1980 First Place Logo Design
COMMUNITY
2001 RushCon Volunteer Graphic Artist
2001 8th Grade Special Education Class Assistant
1999-2003 National Humane Society Contributor
1996-98 Houston Humane Society Volunteer
1991-93 BHSU Peer Assistance Volunteer
1991-93 Mac Lab Supervisor and Tutor
1990-92 PRC Secretary, Activist and Volunteer, and Artemis House Women’s Shelter Volunteer
1981-present Herpetology Demonstrator
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Production Artist, Register Tapes Unlimited 1/05 to 1/06 1-800-247-4793
2nd largest register tape coupon advertiser in the United States
Design & make press ready register tape coupons.
Acting Art Director June-August
Clients: Kroger, HEB, Giant, Frys
Register Tape ad
Production Artist, Houston Chronicle 08/03 to 02/04 (temporary contract position through Aquent)
Main newspaper for the fourth largest city in the United States
Photo correction & layout of the Sunday Real Estate section.
Cover design, maps, graphs, photo correction and layout of special publications.
Live Work Play map of Houston
Advertising Director, icSuperPro, Ltd. 04/04 to 08/04 (company dissolved)
Startup database software packaged and development company which targeted small businesses
Company logo design and brand development including writing of company branding guide book.
Content, design and branding of company website, product packaging and sales support materials.
Clients: MBM Cleaning Inc., Savings Safari, Comet Sales, Extreme Sales, Best Quality Cleaners.
icSuperPro Brochure
Graphics Manager, Entolo 05/01 to 02/03 (company closed its doors 12/03)
National Exhibit Co. specializing in Trade Show Exhibits, Retail Environments & Corporate Events
Communicate effectively with account executives, project managers, design engineers and clients.
Research & comply with all client branding. Design and maintenance of company website.
Preflight and management of all client provided files from RTA vinyl to large format full color output.
Develop and produce marketing material, sales support, proposals and advertising.
Clients: Hewlett-Packard, Baker Hughes, Compaq, Quest Chemical, XM Satellite Radio.
Entolo Brochure
Graphics Operator, PricewaterhouseCoopers 06/00 to 03/01
World Wide Financial Services Company, Visual Communications Network Department
Assist site leader with clients, assignment of jobs, status reports and team leadership.
Official department PricewaterhouseCoopers branding standards watchdog.
Quality control of all projects before release to re/production and final release to client.
Clients: Enron, Shell, Chevron, Fiesta, Pagisat, Intergen, Waste Management, Exxon/Mobile.
Invitation and Pocket Brochure
Senior Graphic Designer, Edge, Inc. 05/98 to 04/00
North America Wide Electronics Buying Group
Provide sales, graphics and multi-media support to all members and vendors.
Served on the Buying Group Marketing Committee
Organized and created graphic for business conferences and provided multi-meda support.
Clients: Enron, Shell, Chevron, Fiesta, Pagisat, Intergen, Waste Management, Exxon/Mobile.
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