experience

Savoy Miller Design, Portland, OR
Graphic Designer, 2006 to Present

  • Design work in print and web for a diverse clientele.

Young and Roehr Group, Portland, OR
Art Director, 2000 to 2006

  • Designed marketing materials from concept to production for B2B advertising and marketing agency.
  • Involved in messaging and branding for start-up companies.
  • Conducted photo shoots for concepted artwork.
  • Worked closely with Copywriters, Account Executives and Production Managers.
  • Dealt with tight budgets, deadlines and suppliers to ensure the success of each assignment.

Oregon Media Development, Portland, OR
Contract Graphic Designer, 2000

  • Full-time freelance designer for company whose publications include Oregon Business and Oregon Home. Involved in magazine layouts for special sections of Oregon Business and created ads for both publications. Responsible for design and production of a Portland tourism guide book.

Creative Assets, Portland, OR
Freelance Graphic Designer, 1999 to 2000

  • Work included design for books and brochures used for educational seminars.

Watercloset Media, Portland, OR
Freelance Graphic Designer, 1999 to 2000

  • Designed ads for a variety of businesses on an on-going basis.

MCI WorldCom Prepaid, Vancouver, WA
Graphic Designer, 1996 to 1999

  • Designed complete innovative marketing programs from concept to production, including packaging and point-of-purchase materials.
  • Interfaced with sales representatives to develop presentation materials.
  • Worked with account managers to develop all components associated with product roll-outs.
  • Utilized diverse packaging types involving paper, vinyl, cardboard and acrylic.
  • Maintained multiple vendor relationships involving job bidding, quoting and reduction of production costs.
  • Winner of the ‘Spirit of Prepaid’ award for outstanding achievement in graphics and production.

education

Graduate of Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
B.S. in Business and Economics,
Minor degree in Studio Art, 1992

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
Graduate coursework in Graphic Design
and Illustration, 1993 to 1994

PNCA, Portland, OR
Courses in Computer Graphics and Fine Arts,
1995 to 1996, 1999, and 2010

awards

2006 International Davey Award – Silver for Climax ‘All Products’ Brochure – print collateral

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