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SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Austin, TX
Oct 2014 - Present (10 years 1 month)
PRENEED FUNERAL INSURANCE
Design print collateral and digital artwork, such as brochures, flyers, survey mailers, banners, business cards, promotional giveaway items, and website artwork. Recreate company branding and corresponding collateral. Work with marketing team and print vendors to coordinate new online ordering system for collateral. Assist agents, funeral directors and sales directors with marketing needs.
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FREELANCE DESIGN & ART BUSINESS
Austin, TX
Jan 2003 - Present (21 years 10 months)
AUSTIN ORCHARDS - Peach and berry produce boxes, business cards, signage
TEQUILA 512 - Product line / sell sheet, shelf signage, bottleneck printed signage, Facebook banner, promo sticker
NETTED PIGEON - Logo identity for photographer
BUSTERS BBQ - Artwork for menu board, from digital comps to original large-scale hand-drawn artwork
ANIMAL TRUSTEES / EMANCIPET - Designed and collaborated with non-profit volunteers (Austin Involved) to create outdoor mural artwork
RIO GRANDE MEXICAN RESTAURANT – Hand-painted signage displays, hand-painted 60 dining tables. Graphic design for promotional ads.
FINE ART - People and pet portraiture, murals, hand-illustrated signage
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SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Austin, TX
Mar 2012 - Oct 2014 (2 years 7 months)
BEVERAGE INDUSTRY
Design print collateral and digital artwork for point-of-sale, packaging, social media, and sales purposes for well-know beverage brands. Brand creation for beverages. Prepare print-ready files, collect quotes and place orders with print vendors. Retouch photos and create digital renderings of products, displays and packaging. Collaborate with marketing team, other designers and sales staff on creative needs.
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SOLE GRAPHIC DESIGNER
TECHSKILLS LLC
Austin, TX
Apr 2007 - Mar 2012 (4 years 11 months)
EDUCATION COMPANY
Design all print collateral (brochures, posters, trifolds, book covers, etc.) and website graphics and any other design-oriented needs within the company. Create new or edit existing design files as needed by each campus or employee. Print marketing materials in-house or prepare electronic files for outsourced printers. Ship and track materials sent to campuses.
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PRODUCTION GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Austin, TX
Mar 2006 - Mar 2007 (1 year)
WATCH RETAIL COMPANY (2006-2007)
Design packaging, displays & collateral for fashion watch licensors and in-house marketing needs, ensuring consistency within style-guides for well-known brands, such as Disney, Mattel, Hasbro.