Creative Graphics Designer

Hands-on experience integrating design concepts to fruition. Demonstrated ability in web design, packaging, marketing collateral, advertising, trade show and exhibit displays, and direct-to-consumer publications.

Strong multitasking, 3-D visualization, and problem solving skills while managing tight deadlines.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Web Design/Publishing, Print Design, Package Design, Marketing Collateral, Digital Photography/Retouching, Trade Show Booths, Logos, Brand Identity, 3-D Exhibits, and Event Design.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:

HTML5, XHTML, CSS3, Javascript, JQuery, Wordpress, Dreamweaver, Adobe Creative Suite (Including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign), Flash, Microsoft Office , Vectorworks, and QuarkXPress.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Freelance Graphic Designer :: 2010 - Present

Stanley Black and Decker, Towson, MD

- Creation and execution of packaging, merchandising designs, point-of-purchase displays, and web executions to brand guidelines (including mock-ups, renderings and preparation of files, etc.)
- Fulfill requests for creative design work for Logos/ branding.
- Assist in ideation for development of new packaging/merchandising/rendering/web designs.

Senior Designer :: 2006 - 2010

Diamond Comics Select Toys and Collectibles, Timonium, MD

- Developed and published online materials such as animated product updates, targeted blog postings, and animated advertisements with an average of 800,00 weekly hits.
- Designed and developed from Marketing Communications and Brand Indentity to Package Design and Trade Show Signage for licensors such as Marvel and SyFy.
- Designed and executed projects from concept to factory-ready files.
- Designed layout and advertisements for direct to consumer and direct to market publications.

Senior Designer :: 2003-2005

Fandango Special Events, Baltimore, MD

- Supervised staff for a national event design/management company; Oversaw eight events daily.
- Generated new design for the company website to streamline and enhance user interface.
- Developed visual branding, corporate identity, print materials, signage and logos for clients including Rod Stewart and AARP.
- Designed/integrated entire event: environments, invitations, tickets, displays, and products for companies such as AOL.
- Worked in direct communication with Vendors to create stylish and cohesive products to rigid size and budgetary specifications.

EDUCATION

M.S., Interaction Design and Information Architecture,

University of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD 2012
- Course Material Include: Information Architecture, Web Design, Site Map Redesign, Content Strategies, Usability Testing, Javascript, Wireframes and Digital Prototyping

B.S., Industrial Design, Minor: Multimedia Design,

Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, PA 2000

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

- American Inhouse Design Award, Graphic Design USA 2008
- Best Designer, City Paper Best of Baltimore 2006
- Photoshop Seminar Instructor at Online News Association Conference (ONA) 2009