Summary:
I have 21 years of professional experience in Graphic Design, Web Development/Design/Maintenance, marketing and I even create an occasional illustration. I'm well versed in all Adobe Creative Cloud print/web design programs on both Mac and PC platforms. I also have the ability to utilize QR codes for mobile landing pages tied to print advertising, and Augmented Reality (AR) technology. I also have familiarity with marketing analytics to track the results of marketing efforts.
In the last 7 years, I've also done more Art Direction and Project Management (2 years of Art Direction/Project Management experience while at Western States, and 5 years of Art Direction experience while running a freelance/subcontract LLC business). In addition, I had been active with lead generation and thought leadership in the web and print industries.
I have worked in Graphic Design and Web Development for the advertising, marketing, publishing, and screen-printing industries. My design work includes results-trackable print campaigns tied to web landing pages and banner ads, direct mail campaigns, catalogs, trade manual/magazine layout, trade show displays, brochures, books, pamphlets/newsletters, photography and illustration.
Specialties:
I specialize in design for numerous forms of print and digital media. I have expert-level skills in Adobe Creative Cloud, skills in HTML/CSS, WordPress and Drupal web content management systems (CMS), Marketo customer relation management systems (CRM), Equid and Magento E-commerce solutions, PowerPoint presentations, and I have some basic Javascript and Flash experience.
I always enjoying staying in the forefront - I attend seminars regularly for marketing and advanced software techniques/practices.
* I have also consulted for print vendors to increase their clients' knowledge base with Easy Catalog software for Adobe InDesign, and for Social Media marketing tactics.
Award for 2014 Best Design in Direct Mail from the Great Lakes Graphics Association, Award for 2013 Best Design in Direct Mail from Print Services & Distribution Association.