SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
- Expertise in key graphic design software Adobe Creative Cloud-CS6 Suite
- Possess solid understanding of typography and graphic design principles
- Experienced with key animation, video and audio software, Adobe After Effects, Flash MX, Director; and Pro Tools
- Manage digital image inventory for current, ongoing, or future projects
- Experienced with photography and motion capture, illustration and painting in addition to graphic design
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and excel under pressure, work load and deadlines
- Experienced in the fields of art, music, history education and vocational training
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Group Educator
Jamestown/Yorktown Foundation, Williamsburg, VA, October, 2018-Present
https://www.historyisfun.org/
• Lead Virginia and out of state school groups and private adult groups on museum and living history tours
Artist Instructor
Muse Paintbar-National Harbor, Oxon Hill, MD, January 2017-September, 2018
• Develop painting guide to lead students during each class
• Assist lead instructor by aiding students through their paintings
• Create “master” paintings to be used in future classes
• Ranked NPS (Net Promoter Score) 10 out of 10-Top Instructor at #1 location
Artist Instructor
Pinot's Palette, Schertz, TX, January 2016– December 2016
• Prepare acrylic paintings in various painting styles for use as instructional aides
• Lead painting classes and teach students how to create the designated painting for the class
• Assist other instructors by providing one-on-one guidance to students as needed
• Create and submit paintings for instructional library and in-store use
Part-time Graphic Designer
Del Bravo Tequila, San Antonio, TX, August 2015– Present
• Produced designs including menus; logos; sales sheets; business collateral (business cards, letterhead, etc.); t-shirts; posters; banners and fliers
• Produced designs and photography for live, web and television promotional events featuring NFL Hall of fame players Tony Dorsett and Charles Haley, as well as Ricky Williams and various established Texas Tejano music artists.
Freelance Graphic Designer
San Marcos, TX, and Waldorf, MD 2008– Present
• Produce designs including logos; business collateral (business cards, letterhead, etc.); CD artwork; t-shirts; and merchandise sales promotional materials (posters, banners, fliers, etc.)
• Work for a wide variety of clients ranging from Arizona-based public relations firm, Austin area musicians and booking agencies and Schlitterbahn waterpark
Music Instructor/Sales Consultant
New Braunfels Music, New Braunfels, TX, October 2009-February 2011
• Taught beginning and intermediate students the fundamentals of music and hand technique for the bass guitar
• Handled shipping, receiving and management of inventory
• Assisted customers with recommendations of music and musical instrument selections
Graphic Designer, Audio/Video Engineer
Alchemy Systems, Austin, TX, July 1998-November 2008
• Illustrated, designed, and managed print coordination and production of all print materials including folders,
brochures, letterhead, business cards, invoices, promotional items, signage and business presentation displays
• Designed educational and promotional CDs and assisted in designing the employee training system e
• Developed internal design projects for trade shows, holiday cards and company promotional materials
• Served as Lead Designer for key client, including a redesigned logo, print materials, and website
• Produced, recorded, edited, bounced and uploaded audio voice over in English and Spanish
• Added music, sound effects and Foley to QuickTime movies for industry training
• Assisted with on location and in studio video shoots
• Worked with Locomotion Studios, subsidiary of Alchemy Studios (Systems), on motion capture projects:
- Set up motion capture shoots for video games and motion pictures
- Captured action data of actors and animals with the Vicon 8 Motion capture camera system
- Compiled motion capture data and reconfigure data (clean up insufficient data) using Body Builder and Work Station motion capture software for use as animation armature to drive 3D characters for CGI
Graphic Designer
Professional Graffiti, Wimberley, TX, March 1997-September 1998
• Designed and produced signs and billboards
• Prepared wood and sites for signs, including sign installation
• Operated cutter-plotter to cut vinyl materials and then apply for design
• Used silk-screen processing for fabric and signage
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, Southwest Texas State University
Additional Expertise
• SicolaMartin Advertising Agency Internship Program, Austin, Texas
• First recipient of the John Carter Memorial Scholarship, Central Texas College, Killeen, Texas