Resume
Objective
To obtain a position that uses my creativity, versatility in multimedia and ability to meet every challenge professionally.
Professional Experience
7/02 - Present: Design Manager, Detroit Newspapers New Media
Detroit Newspapers is a JOA of two of the largest papers in the United States, The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press.
- Design interfaces, banner advertisements, print and online promotional pieces
- Responsible for Information Architecture, Flash, HTML and CSS coding
- Schedule and maintain online advertising
- Manage design staff
8/01 - 7/02: Senior Web Designer, Web Information Technologies
WIT provides services and solutions that help create opportunities over the web.
- Design interfaces, banner advertisements, print and online promotional pieces
- Responsible for Information Architecture, Flash, HTML and CSS coding
- Maintain client relationships and develop marketing solutions
7/99 - 5/01: Senior Art Director, Alloutdoors.com
With content, e-commerce and e-zine development, Alloutdoors.com was the largest outdoor community on the web.
- Designed interfaces, banner advertisements, print and online promotional pieces
- Daily preparation of graphic elements used on the site
- Management of creative assistant
7/96 - 7/99: Broadcast Designer, WOOD TV8
24 Hour News 8 is an NBC station in the 38th market in the United States.
- Prepared graphic elements for live newscasts, reporter packages and on-air specials
- Design and layout for promotional pieces used in newspaper ads and other print needs
- Design and HTML coding for the WOOD TV 8 web site
7/94 - 7/96: Graphics and Audio Operator, WPBN-WTOM (Channel 7&4)
7&4 is a National Broadcasting Company (NBC) affiliate serving Northern Michigan.
- Prepared graphic elements for newscasts, reporter packages and on-air specials
- Operated studio cameras, character generator and audio
- Directed news and weather updates
Skills
Adobe Photoshop, Image Ready, Illustrator, Pagemaker, Premier, Macromedia Fireworks, Flash, Director, Freehand, Dreamweaver, Quark, Fractal Design Painter, Infini-D, Chyron Infinit, Pinnacle Flash Graphix, DPMax, HTML, CSS, Javascript, Actionscript
Education
12/95 Associate of Arts
Northwestern Michigan College
12/98 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communications
Kendall College of Art & Design
