Highly Motivated, Creative idea machine. Award-winning headline copy. Design and Art Direction. Strategic thinker. Strong concepts. Problem Solver. Manager. Team player. Resourceful. Sense of Humor.

Looking for full time position.

Graphic Design. Print. Broadcast. Casting. Branding. Promotion. Digital. Video Editing. Copywriting.

Clients: Honda, Jamah Handbags and Accessories, Pete Carlson's Golf and Tennis, Calloway, Titleist, New Home builders (Over 15 companies including S&S, Brookfield Homes, Griffin, & Shappell, KHovnanian, Ryland and Standard Pacific)) Las Casuelas Nuevas, Resorts and Spas, American Heart Association, Cartera Chic (Handbag dust covers and accessories), Charlie's on Robertson (Salon), Hair for days, Street Dreams, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, Circle of Success Training, RTA, Florida's Tourism Council, Azalea Weddings, Celebrity Beauty Secrets, The Volvo Leaukemia Regatta (NFP), In True Fashion (NFP) and St. Margaret's Church.

Award winning creative writer, recipient of eight Addies for print, and 5 Summits for Broadcast and TV. Attended Art Institute for a second degree in Video production. (My documentary was played at the Crest Theatre Summer Shorts Film Festival, Los Angeles, 2008)

OBJECTIVE
I am seeking a position where I can apply my skills and experience that I have gained in my ten years of working in advertising and marketing. I am also interested in the areas of photography, fashion, radio, television and film.

PROFESSIONAL
 
PMA Advertising
Palm Springs, CA 92262
October 2012 - Current
Freelance Art Director/Copywriter

FG Creative
Palm Desert, CA 92260
April 2010 - October 2012
Art Director and Radio Producer
Art Director/Graphic Designer/Copywriter
I use my copy writing and design skills to create, support and build brand concepts. I also audition, direct and coordinate to cast talent and produce broadcast and radio spots.

Marmont Films
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Assistant Producer (contract)
A Film about Races
August 2008 - February 2009
I participated in meetings, brainstorming sessions, researched academic and medical
personnel between east and west coast, set up interviews, questionnaires, and assisted in the set-up, make up and filming of the documentary.

Gunn Jerkens Advertising 
Long Beach, CA 90802
June 2005 - January 2008
Art Director/Graphic Design/Copywriter/Web Design
As Art Director of a real estate based advertising agency, I managed the design
department which consisted of four in-house designers and two freelance designers.
I conceptualized ad campaigns, wrote headlines and developed design layouts for print and web. I also art directed an aerial photography and video shoot over Canyon Crest home development for the purpose of developing the print and online campaign.

PMA Advertising
Palm Springs, CA 92262
January 2003 - February 2005
Art Director/Copywriter
I conceptualized and designed corporate identities to above and below the line
advertising. My work has appeared in Alaska Airlines In-flight magazine, The Desert Sun, The Los Angeles Times, and a variety of magazines throughout the Southern California region. My clients included Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, Century Vintage Homes, First Pacifica, Las Casuelas Nuevas and The Falls Steak & Martini House.

Kiner/Goodsell Advertising Agency
Palm Desert CA 92260
March 2001 - October 2002
Graphic Designer/Copywriter
I began my advertising career at Kiner/Goodsell as a graphic designer and quickly rose to assisting the creative director with all conceptualizing jobs. I soon began writing my own headlines and designing it as well. I assisted the art director on all photo shoots, and television commercials. I also wrote radio commercials for Pete Carlson Golf and Tennis, and for Las Casuelas Nuevas. 

EDUCATION
Attended AI for 2nd degree in Video Production,CA, 
- 2007-2009
Cal State University San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA
- Bachelors Degree in Graphic Design, June, 2000.
 
COMPUTER SKILLS
Adobe Acrobat, Quark Xpress, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Powerpoint, Final Draft and Final Cut Pro.
 
AWARDS
5 Addys, 2011 - Local Radio and TV campaigns
 Gold - Radio: 60 sec El Paseo Dining
 Gold - TV: The Living Desert TV Campaign
 Silver - Radio: 60 sec El Paseo Fashion
 Silver - Radio: 60 sec The Living Desert, Sounds
 Silver - Radio: 60 sec The Living Desert, Radio Shuttle

5 Summit Awards, 2011 - Local Radio and TV campaigns
 Radio: 60 sec El Paseo Dining
 TV: The Living Desert TV Campaign
 Radio: 60 sec El Paseo Fashion
 Radio: 60 sec The Living Desert, Sounds
 Radio: 60 sec The Living Desert, Radio Shuttle

6 Addys, 2005 - A variety of Print Collateral.

Addy, 2004 Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club/Leukemia Regatta,   
 Best Public Service Collateral.

Addy, 2002 Pete Carlson Golf & Tennis Print Campaign.

Graphic Designer of the Year award, 2000 – 
 The Robert V. Fullerton Museum.

Creative Writing Award & Scholarship, 1993 - 
 The Advertising Arts College, La Jolla.