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Exhibits Graphic Designer
Georgia Aquarium Inc.
Jan 2007 - Present (17 years 10 months)
•Art direct and design graphics for print, exhibit, environmental, retail, merchandising, digital and web applications for the world’s largest aquarium
•Initiate design plans to provide solutions for enhancing the guest
experience with the Georgia Aquarium brand
•Mentor junior designers and delegate work to volunteers, contractors,
and vendors
•Work with a wide variety of media, including traditional offset
printing, large-format inkjet printing, direct-to-board printing, Lambda
C-prints, 3M ScotchCal, plotter-cut vinyl film, silkscreen prints, and die-cut
substrates for use in exhibition graphics, displays, banners, murals,
informational and wayfinding signage and posters, advertising and
promotional materials, publications, and general print ephemera
•Adhere to the stringent brand guidelines for Georgia Aquarium and its
partners and sponsors including The Home Depot, UPS, Coca-Cola, AirTran
Airways, Georgia Power/Southern Company, Georgia-Pacific, Zoo Atlanta,
Publix and Wolfgang Puck
•Perform photography services for various applications including
supporting various graphics projects, documenting major events for Public
Relations, architectural modifications, and exhibit updates and
enhancements.
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Photographer / Digital Lab Assistant
FotoIllusion Studios
Aug 2004 - Dec 2006 (2 years 4 months)
•Orchestrated individual shoots, supervising other photographers and
assistants. Worked in digital printing lab, editing photos and processing
customer orders. Also provided graphic design support for customizable
products.