Resume

Providing creative graphic design services, including designing, developing, and proofing projects in a timely manner, as well as presentation design and website design services. Clients include Ivie & Associates (Quad/Graphics and BlueSoHo), Commemorative Brands, Inc. (Balfour Publishing and Taylor Publishing), Tracy Locke, Raising Cane’s, Yum! Brands, Inc., Collin College, Michaels (Aaron Brothers), Allen Advertising, Inc., and Jennings Design.

Maintained curriculum deadline schedules, making sure projects met deadlines, and manage workflow.
Proofed materials, making sure formats were maintained and adhered to, conducted formal training, and provided feedback to writers and editors.
Checked graphic layouts for proper format, ease of use, appropriateness and accuracy of art, and attractiveness of the page.
Managed both staff and freelance artists; maintained timesheet and overtime policies.
Performed network connectivity troubleshooting, server maintenance, and drive management. Performed all backup duties and helped ensure maximum application availability of production applications.
Served as graphics lead for capital and operations budgeting. Worked with IT Director to schedule and execute capital and operations expenditures.
Created materials to be used on a Smart Board, an interactive whiteboard that uses touch detection for user input.

Created and launched all new curriculum program ideas and designs.
Designed and laid out curriculum guides, proprietary materials, samplers, brochures, small books, invitations, gameboards, posters, and handbooks.
Created basic illustrations and drawings, such as technical charts, graphs, etc.
Communicated between writers and editors throughout each project.
Communicated with print companies.

Designed, illustrated, laid out and published eight books, two posters and two sets of flash cards for an educational company.
Produced logos, promotional and marketing pieces, advertising ads for magazines and newspapers.
Scanned and touched up photos and illustrations.

Provided production artist services as an independent contractor for each of the following businesses for more than 
one year:

Integrity Publishing Corporation, Dallas, TX
Dallas Official Visitors Guide magazine
Dallas Meeting Planners Guide magazine
North Dallas Chamber of Commerce magazine
Charlotte Meeting Planners Guide magazine

City of Plano, Plano, TX
Quarterly Newsletter

Mac Publications, Abilene, TX
Midget Digits – Elementary-level mathematics textbooks

Melody’s Marketing, Plano, TX
Plano Coupon Magazine

Adesca Auction of Dallas/Mesquite, TX
Monthly car auction flyers

Columbia Medical Center of McKinney, McKinney, TX
Monthly Newsletter

Health Naturally, Dallas, TX
Directed and produced eight television episodes in a production studio.
Edited each production and added graphics using non-linear editing and EditDV.

Managerial – Ability to plan, organize and direct all activities.

Technical – Proficient in the following applications:

Apple computer applications;
Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, QuarkXPress, Adobe Muse, 
Apple Aperture 3, Smart Notebook Publisher, and Microsoft Office;
Apple Certified Pro Aperture 3, Level One;
Apple Certified Associate Final Cut Pro X;
Apple Certified Associate Mac Integration Basics 10.7;
Apple Certified Associate Mac Integration Basics 10.6;
Apple Certified Associate iWork ’09 – Pages, Numbers, and Keynote; and
Apple Certified Associate iLife ’09 – iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iWeb and iDVD.

View all of my credentials at www.apple.com/certification/verify

1994 –   Associate of Arts Degree – Collin College, Plano, Texas
Major – Business Administration/Certificate – Project Management

Attended University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas

Perform duties as designated by the President or Board of Directors in selecting a venue for social ballroom dancing and related social interaction in the Dallas area.
Showcase and election committee member.
Submit regular dance information and news releases to the media.
Create and print newsletters, flyers, business cards, brochures and playlists.
Provide videographer and video editor services for annual showcase dance events.

2018 – Received USA Dance Dallas Chapter Volunteer of the Year Award.
2011 – Received USA Dance National Volunteer of the Year Award.
2010 – Received USA Dance Dallas Chapter Volunteer of the Year Award.