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About
I am a Chicago-based graphic designer by way of Detroit. After receiving my BFA from Detroit's College for Creative Studies, I moved to Chicago to pursue a career in design and animation. I spent 2 years working for the advertising agency Stone Ward before transitioning into freelance work. As a freelance designer, I have worked on a myriad of projects ranging from web design and user experience to branding, motion graphics, packaging design and experience design.
In addition to my design work, I am also the techno buyer at Gramaphone Records, which opened in 1969 and has been a landmark in the Chicago dance music scene ever since. I am an active DJ and hold a junior residency at Smart Bar, as well as produce and release electronic music. I am co-owner of the Chicago-based record label Stripped & Chewed, which recently celebrated our 9th vinyl release. -
Education
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BFA Graphic Design and AnimationCollege for Creative Studies2004 - 2008
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Experience
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Buyer & DesignerChicago, IL2012 - Present (12 years)Established in 1969, Gramaphone is a landmark in the Chicago dance music scene. I am responsible for researching and purchasing product for the store's Techno section, sales, maintaining the website, and creating original in-house designs.
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Designer & OwnerChicago, IL2011 - Present (13 years)As co-owner and sole designer of this record label, I am responsible for all of our brand identity, album art, web design, animation/video, and promotional materials.
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Designer & Animator2004 - Present (20 years)Focusing on both print and web design, I have worked as an independent designer on a multitude of projects involving branding, packaging, user interface design, user experience design and motion graphics.
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DesignerDust Traxx RecordsChicago, IL2010 - 2011 (1 year)I was responsible for creating multiple brand identities for sub-labels as well as all of the visual content for our releases, including album art and promotional materials.
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Designer & AnimatorChicago, IL2009 - 2011 (2 years)My role at the agency included ideation and execution of print, web, and motion projects for clients such as U.S. Soccer, Snap-on Tools, and Terminix.
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Awards
1st Place in 2008 Microsoft Imagine Cup Interface Design Challenge, Work in CCS Permanent Student Exhibit
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Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@admrwe, member since 2009
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